Off topic - Alien Invasion

Red Russian (U4715)

Yeh I get that mate, I just think that whilst we're in the pandemic, the longer term changes will be talked up - we'll only know if it's accurate when the damned COVID has gone or been dealt with.

TOOR, I'm sure it wasn't that bad!

I interviewed someone at the start of the year and she used the term 'spazz out'. She instantly regretted it, where as my main focus was on not laughing.

comment by Diafol Coch 77 (U2462)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 4 minutes ago
I'm certainly not a cheerleader for working from home. From my point of view, there's a real danger in loss of company culture and engagement. I'm really struggling for motivation (hence turning up here more often!).

But there are a lot of business voices interested in the opportunities of work from home. It's not just the cost saving. It's also the fact that it widens the recruitment from a local catchment area to the whole world.
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I've been lucky that I was allowed to work from the office all through this. I've done a few days home working and absolutely hate it. I need a clear distinction between home and work life to reduce stress. I applied to work in the office as a wellbeing issue and, to be fair, it was granted straight away. I even had a certificate to show to the police if I was stopped that I was allowed to travel!
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I've started going in to the empty office once a week just for the change of scenery. It's good to do that but I'm still finding life very monotonous without the social stimulation of office banter.

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 6 minutes ago


TOOR, I'm sure it wasn't that bad!

I interviewed someone at the start of the year and she used the term 'spazz out'. She instantly regretted it, where as my main focus was on not laughing.
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WTF is spazz out? But yeah, I didn't say anything that bad.

It's strange as I thrive on pressure and high intensity work, meetings etc but put me in an interview and I fall apart. I might drink some whiskey before the next one and see how that works out. I instantly sense people who should be good at the job when I interview them and therefore I guide them through the questions if I think they're nervous, which is what i felt they were doing. Anyway what will be will be. It's not like I'm out of work.

Best of luck with it TOOR.

comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by Diafol Coch 77 (U2462)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 4 minutes ago
I'm certainly not a cheerleader for working from home. From my point of view, there's a real danger in loss of company culture and engagement. I'm really struggling for motivation (hence turning up here more often!).

But there are a lot of business voices interested in the opportunities of work from home. It's not just the cost saving. It's also the fact that it widens the recruitment from a local catchment area to the whole world.
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I've been lucky that I was allowed to work from the office all through this. I've done a few days home working and absolutely hate it. I need a clear distinction between home and work life to reduce stress. I applied to work in the office as a wellbeing issue and, to be fair, it was granted straight away. I even had a certificate to show to the police if I was stopped that I was allowed to travel!
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I've started going in to the empty office once a week just for the change of scenery. It's good to do that but I'm still finding life very monotonous without the social stimulation of office banter.
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I was alone in the office for months but there are more and more people starting back every week now. I do find myself exaggerating the walking past them bit to make sure I'm at least 2m away!

I quite enjoyed being alone as it meant I could do more work than usual with no distractions although the office banter is a loss. That's why I was probably on here more often.

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 hour, 22 minutes ago


TOOR, I'm sure it wasn't that bad!

I interviewed someone at the start of the year and she used the term 'spazz out'. She instantly regretted it, where as my main focus was on not laughing.
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I once arrived at an interview really early and signed in at the reception. The interviewer came straight down to greet me even though it was about 20 minutes early. I went to apologise for being so early and said 'I'm sorry I've come prematurely'.

I instantly realised what I had said and went bright red. They stayed completely straight faced which made it even worse. Played on my mind the whole interview and for about a week after. I got offered the job though, so it might have been the deciding factor.

comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 hour, 22 minutes ago


TOOR, I'm sure it wasn't that bad!

I interviewed someone at the start of the year and she used the term 'spazz out'. She instantly regretted it, where as my main focus was on not laughing.
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I once arrived at an interview really early and signed in at the reception. The interviewer came straight down to greet me even though it was about 20 minutes early. I went to apologise for being so early and said 'I'm sorry I've come prematurely'.

I instantly realised what I had said and went bright red. They stayed completely straight faced which made it even worse. Played on my mind the whole interview and for about a week after. I got offered the job though, so it might have been the deciding factor.
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That memorable moment may have been the clincher!

comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 hour, 22 minutes ago


TOOR, I'm sure it wasn't that bad!

I interviewed someone at the start of the year and she used the term 'spazz out'. She instantly regretted it, where as my main focus was on not laughing.
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I once arrived at an interview really early and signed in at the reception. The interviewer came straight down to greet me even though it was about 20 minutes early. I went to apologise for being so early and said 'I'm sorry I've come prematurely'.

I instantly realised what I had said and went bright red. They stayed completely straight faced which made it even worse. Played on my mind the whole interview and for about a week after. I got offered the job though, so it might have been the deciding factor.
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Perhaps he had the same issue and related to you.

comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 hour, 22 minutes ago


TOOR, I'm sure it wasn't that bad!

I interviewed someone at the start of the year and she used the term 'spazz out'. She instantly regretted it, where as my main focus was on not laughing.
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I once arrived at an interview really early and signed in at the reception. The interviewer came straight down to greet me even though it was about 20 minutes early. I went to apologise for being so early and said 'I'm sorry I've come prematurely'.

I instantly realised what I had said and went bright red. They stayed completely straight faced which made it even worse. Played on my mind the whole interview and for about a week after. I got offered the job though, so it might have been the deciding factor.
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Superb!