walking 15hr 54min
cycling 4hr 39min
Car 1hr 10min
yep, when allowed out I will carry on driving!
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Previously on "How long to walk or cycle to your clients/permie office ??"
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Walk 5 hours
Cycle 1 hr 30
No thanks..
diesel wagon for me if I wasn’t now working from home for the foreseeable future.
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Originally posted by GhostofTarbera View PostI’ve never seen a contractor take a day off sick in 20 years
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Also I've known contractors who contracts were ended immediately when they have had heart attacks or terminal cancer.
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Originally posted by GhostofTarbera View Post
Benefits of exercise - NHS
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OK, just for tulips and giggles, 1 hour cycle, 20 mile swim, 12 hour cycle.
Not going to do that.
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Originally posted by GhostofTarbera View Post
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostNope.
It means people can exercise to and from work so get sick less. The permies also can get bikes on the cycle to work scheme.
All offices I've worked in the last 5 years have had more than one shower. You either have to find a shower that is not used a lot - always near where the sales and marketing team is situated - or if you are male go on the loose "rota".
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Originally posted by elsergiovolador View PostIf there is a shower in the office, then it is a warning sign that either people are paid so little, they cannot afford to bath at home or they are expected to live in the office.
It means people can exercise to and from work so get sick less. The permies also can get bikes on the cycle to work scheme.
All offices I've worked in the last 5 years have had more than one shower. You either have to find a shower that is not used a lot - always near where the sales and marketing team is situated - or if you are male go on the loose "rota".
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Originally posted by elsergiovolador View PostIf there is a shower in the office, then it is a warning sign that either people are paid so little, they cannot afford to bath at home or they are expected to live in the office.
Perhaps it's just you who has crap clients.
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