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posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Bluenose (U6456)
posted 5 minutes ago
The major negative is not having that clear distinction between work and home. If I were doing this on a more permanent basis, I'd be looking to move somewhere that I could have a dedicated office space, like CS.
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Does he have a spare room? Seems a bit presumptious
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comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 47 seconds ago
Ginger
Just lightening the mood. Laughter is very important in these times in my opinion
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More than ever mate
Just about to call time on our family holiday after this self isolation rule to come into affect beginning of June.
The lost cost is making my eyes water
I am in same boat as CS. Having to use the dining table as a work station and the chairs were killing my back. Ended up having to open the office to get a proper chair as a was crippled after 3 weeks.
Family are starting to get pee'd off as well as we are all having dinner in the living room and its just messy, especially with a 2 year old refusing to stay put.
If this is what its gonna be like going forward I would ideally need a proper room to work in but i like where we live and an extension in the coming economy would be inadvisable.
Anybody built one of they mancave sheds in the garden? Was thinking that would be a cheaper way of adding a room plus the missus is less likely to moan about the expenditure for a bar and pool table if its technically an office.
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 47 seconds ago
Ginger
Just lightening the mood. Laughter is very important in these times in my opinion
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More than ever mate
Just about to call time on our family holiday after this self isolation rule to come into affect beginning of June.
The lost cost is making my eyes water
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I have given up hope for the planned holiday in August for Mrs Irish, the hooligan and myself.
It is what it is. Be thankful we are healthy.
Hopefully weather will be OK here and we will have a few days down the aul countryside.
I'll use my holiday refund if it gets cancelled to do the garden. A weekend at Alton Towers later in the summer if it is open will suffice this year.
There is no way I will be holidaying as such in the UK.
Overpriced. Awful begrudging service. Poor fare (if anything is even open) and a captive audience.
ffs I can get all that at home
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 13 seconds ago
There is no way I will be holidaying as such in the UK.
Overpriced. Awful begrudging service. Poor fare (if anything is even open) and a captive audience.
ffs I can get all that at home
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YOur butler will be raging when he reads thats what you think of the service at home. poor guy
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posted 38 minutes ago
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comment by Cheesy (U14278)
posted 1 minute ago
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comment by Cheesy (U14278)
posted 16 minutes ago
Didn't the flu kill 20K last year?
30k isn't that bad and no need to close down the country.
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32K so far because the country was closed down, in a few months. The flu killed 20k(?) in a year, with no lockdown.
Think, digest and if you don't understand, have somebody explain it to you as this is genuinely absolute stupidity.
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Normal life has to resume though.
We cant stay indoors forever.
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Nobody said we have to stay indoors forever. In fact nobody said you have to stay in doors at all. You were allowed to go to the shop, exercise and go to work.
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Stay at Home (for 23 hours a day) was literally the UK governments message until yesterday.
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No it wasn't.
The message was only leave home, if for food, for work or for exercise. I spend 10 hours a day, on average outside the home, which was the same before 'lockdown'.
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I think everybody understands the primary message was Stay at Home.
Of course there were exceptions if your work is essential and you cant do it from home.
But the clear message for the majority of folks was to stay at home.
And for those people who have been trapped at home for 23 hours a day it is really taking its toll.
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No. You were never told only to go to work if you work is essential. You were told to only travel to work, where travelling is essential, ie. you can't work from home.
My work is not essential, I still have to do it.
I don't blame people for misunderstanding as Bumbling Boris is intentionally making confusing statements.
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Out of interest what kind of businesses fall into that category?
Take building sites for example - majority of them not essential in the current situation and obviously the work cannot be done from home - yet as far as I am aware they have all been shut.
It was clear for my business in that we were identified as essential early on.
What non-essential sectors have been continuing to operate? Has there been any guidance over who can open?
It might not have been directly from the governments advice but I was certainly under the impression that there was a general acceptance than non-essential businesses that couldn't be sustained by home working were closed.
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Yes, many shut as they aren't as selfish as some think and actually thought about the safety of their workforce. However they weren't obliged to. It was only places where the public gather, ie shops, bars restaurants etc.
comment by Zachsda(change our mindset, treat this seriously) (U1850)
posted 13 minutes ago
comment by Bluenose (U6456)
posted 21 seconds ago
comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 18 seconds ago
comment by Bluenose (U6456)
posted 56 seconds ago
Not sure I can take too much more of this working from home malarkey.
Was alright at first, but its really starting to get to me now, although that's probably a bi-product of not having a garden and the fact my computer is in my living room and stuff.
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See now I would be the opposite of that. Totally understand differing viewpoints
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There's definite plus point to it as well.
Using my own computer means I can actually run the databases, spreadsheets etc that the archaic machines at work just refuse to co-operate with
Having access to Spotify as well.
The major negative is not having that clear distinction between work and home. If I were doing this on a more permanent basis, I'd be looking to move somewhere that I could have a dedicated office space, like CS.
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I’ll mull over your hardship as I get two buses to work for a 15% cut in salary
Let me know how I can ease your burden
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Aye I know my problems are trivial and meaningless in the grand scheme of things.
Sorry for coming across as a (more than as usual) kant.
I've the best work from home area at home. I've a study with a computer desk, a gaming PC, which is very quick and two full HD monitors.
My wife gets to use that whilst I have to come into the office and mostly work on 15 year old PC's running Windows 7 as some of our software is so old it causes compatibility issues with newer versions of Windows.
I was did a Java update when I first started and pur whole system crashed. That's how old it is.
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 4 minutes ago
There is no way I will be holidaying as such in the UK.
Overpriced. Awful begrudging service. Poor fare (if anything is even open) and a captive audience.
ffs I can get all that at home
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I am 100% in agreement with that. Caravan sites are by far the worst for cost and value.
We usually got a caravan in October but I prefer to go places that we can get out and see that part of the UK and not get stuck in the site and their costs.
My family have never been to Wales and in particular the Brecon Beacons so I will take them there for a few days.
I do like my sunshine holidays but unfortunately it just won't happen this year I doubt now. I had looked at moving it to later in the summer but it may just be delaying the inevitable.
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comment by Cheesy (U14278)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Cheesy (U14278)
posted 16 minutes ago
Didn't the flu kill 20K last year?
30k isn't that bad and no need to close down the country.
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32K so far because the country was closed down, in a few months. The flu killed 20k(?) in a year, with no lockdown.
Think, digest and if you don't understand, have somebody explain it to you as this is genuinely absolute stupidity.
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Normal life has to resume though.
We cant stay indoors forever.
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Nobody said we have to stay indoors forever. In fact nobody said you have to stay in doors at all. You were allowed to go to the shop, exercise and go to work.
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Stay at Home (for 23 hours a day) was literally the UK governments message until yesterday.
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No it wasn't.
The message was only leave home, if for food, for work or for exercise. I spend 10 hours a day, on average outside the home, which was the same before 'lockdown'.
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I think everybody understands the primary message was Stay at Home.
Of course there were exceptions if your work is essential and you cant do it from home.
But the clear message for the majority of folks was to stay at home.
And for those people who have been trapped at home for 23 hours a day it is really taking its toll.
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No. You were never told only to go to work if you work is essential. You were told to only travel to work, where travelling is essential, ie. you can't work from home.
My work is not essential, I still have to do it.
I don't blame people for misunderstanding as Bumbling Boris is intentionally making confusing statements.
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Out of interest what kind of businesses fall into that category?
Take building sites for example - majority of them not essential in the current situation and obviously the work cannot be done from home - yet as far as I am aware they have all been shut.
It was clear for my business in that we were identified as essential early on.
What non-essential sectors have been continuing to operate? Has there been any guidance over who can open?
It might not have been directly from the governments advice but I was certainly under the impression that there was a general acceptance than non-essential businesses that couldn't be sustained by home working were closed.
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Yes, many shut as they aren't as selfish as some think and actually thought about the safety of their workforce. However they weren't obliged to. It was only places where the public gather, ie shops, bars restaurants etc.
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That's just patently not true at all
Most places closed because they were simply unable to put in place social distancing rules. They had no choice so I can't see how you can attribute that to them either caring or not.
Are you genuinely suggesting that the majority of companies simply don't care about their staff?
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 2 minutes ago
I've the best work from home area at home. I've a study with a computer desk, a gaming PC, which is very quick and two full HD monitors.
My wife gets to use that whilst I have to come into the office and mostly work on 15 year old PC's running Windows 7 as some of our software is so old it causes compatibility issues with newer versions of Windows.
I was did a Java update when I first started and pur whole system crashed. That's how old it is.
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I'm not surprised. Did you check the java version was compatible before upgrading?
Java and oracle based environments generally have a maximum of 6 years supportability then no guarantee of working. It is often a huge risk when dealing with legacy data and GDPR issues
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
I've the best work from home area at home. I've a study with a computer desk, a gaming PC, which is very quick and two full HD monitors.
My wife gets to use that whilst I have to come into the office and mostly work on 15 year old PC's running Windows 7 as some of our software is so old it causes compatibility issues with newer versions of Windows.
I was did a Java update when I first started and pur whole system crashed. That's how old it is.
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similar here desk, gaming pc and 2 monitors. I have them connected to a docking station so i can switch one the monitors to my laptop and keep the other on my pc for music, videos or even some gaming at lunch time.
got a new gaming chair at xmas and it turned out to be a very timely purchase
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
I've the best work from home area at home. I've a study with a computer desk, a gaming PC, which is very quick and two full HD monitors.
My wife gets to use that whilst I have to come into the office and mostly work on 15 year old PC's running Windows 7 as some of our software is so old it causes compatibility issues with newer versions of Windows.
I was did a Java update when I first started and pur whole system crashed. That's how old it is.
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It is astounding that companies persist with obsolete or inefficient computer hardware and software. They are losing millions of man hours due to this.
I'm so grateful my company listen to my advice and modernised.
comment by Zico 😎 (U21900)
posted 52 seconds ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
I've the best work from home area at home. I've a study with a computer desk, a gaming PC, which is very quick and two full HD monitors.
My wife gets to use that whilst I have to come into the office and mostly work on 15 year old PC's running Windows 7 as some of our software is so old it causes compatibility issues with newer versions of Windows.
I was did a Java update when I first started and pur whole system crashed. That's how old it is.
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It is astounding that companies persist with obsolete or inefficient computer hardware and software. They are losing millions of man hours due to this.
I'm so grateful my company listen to my advice and modernised.
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are you the new IT manager at hampden?
comment by Zico 😎 (U21900)
posted 59 seconds ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
I've the best work from home area at home. I've a study with a computer desk, a gaming PC, which is very quick and two full HD monitors.
My wife gets to use that whilst I have to come into the office and mostly work on 15 year old PC's running Windows 7 as some of our software is so old it causes compatibility issues with newer versions of Windows.
I was did a Java update when I first started and pur whole system crashed. That's how old it is.
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It is astounding that companies persist with obsolete or inefficient computer hardware and software. They are losing millions of man hours due to this.
I'm so grateful my company listen to my advice and modernised.
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Most companies and organisations are limited by annual budgets and priorities. They often do not see upgrades as a priority until way beyond when it was vitally required.
COVID-19 may be the best thing to happen to IT planning in future
or it will all go back to normal again soon
comment by super phoenix rangers - Banana Lawyer (U14864)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Zico 😎 (U21900)
posted 52 seconds ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
I've the best work from home area at home. I've a study with a computer desk, a gaming PC, which is very quick and two full HD monitors.
My wife gets to use that whilst I have to come into the office and mostly work on 15 year old PC's running Windows 7 as some of our software is so old it causes compatibility issues with newer versions of Windows.
I was did a Java update when I first started and pur whole system crashed. That's how old it is.
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It is astounding that companies persist with obsolete or inefficient computer hardware and software. They are losing millions of man hours due to this.
I'm so grateful my company listen to my advice and modernised.
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are you the new IT manager at hampden?
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Herd immunity is still the plan.
They aren't bothered about saving lives, they just don't want people dying in hospital hallways as that would a very difficult stain to get out.
Now that there's plenty of beds to spare it's time to send the working class out to support the economy and get those beds filled.
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posted 2 minutes ago
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posted 3 minutes ago
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posted 13 minutes ago
comment by Cheesy (U14278)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Cheesy (U14278)
posted 16 minutes ago
Didn't the flu kill 20K last year?
30k isn't that bad and no need to close down the country.
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32K so far because the country was closed down, in a few months. The flu killed 20k(?) in a year, with no lockdown.
Think, digest and if you don't understand, have somebody explain it to you as this is genuinely absolute stupidity.
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Normal life has to resume though.
We cant stay indoors forever.
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Nobody said we have to stay indoors forever. In fact nobody said you have to stay in doors at all. You were allowed to go to the shop, exercise and go to work.
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Stay at Home (for 23 hours a day) was literally the UK governments message until yesterday.
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No it wasn't.
The message was only leave home, if for food, for work or for exercise. I spend 10 hours a day, on average outside the home, which was the same before 'lockdown'.
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I think everybody understands the primary message was Stay at Home.
Of course there were exceptions if your work is essential and you cant do it from home.
But the clear message for the majority of folks was to stay at home.
And for those people who have been trapped at home for 23 hours a day it is really taking its toll.
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No. You were never told only to go to work if you work is essential. You were told to only travel to work, where travelling is essential, ie. you can't work from home.
My work is not essential, I still have to do it.
I don't blame people for misunderstanding as Bumbling Boris is intentionally making confusing statements.
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Out of interest what kind of businesses fall into that category?
Take building sites for example - majority of them not essential in the current situation and obviously the work cannot be done from home - yet as far as I am aware they have all been shut.
It was clear for my business in that we were identified as essential early on.
What non-essential sectors have been continuing to operate? Has there been any guidance over who can open?
It might not have been directly from the governments advice but I was certainly under the impression that there was a general acceptance than non-essential businesses that couldn't be sustained by home working were closed.
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Yes, many shut as they aren't as selfish as some think and actually thought about the safety of their workforce. However they weren't obliged to. It was only places where the public gather, ie shops, bars restaurants etc.
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That's just patently not true at all
Most places closed because they were simply unable to put in place social distancing rules. They had no choice so I can't see how you can attribute that to them either caring or not.
Are you genuinely suggesting that the majority of companies simply don't care about their staff?
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I suggested the opposite. Reread.
comment by Zico 😎 (U21900)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
I've the best work from home area at home. I've a study with a computer desk, a gaming PC, which is very quick and two full HD monitors.
My wife gets to use that whilst I have to come into the office and mostly work on 15 year old PC's running Windows 7 as some of our software is so old it causes compatibility issues with newer versions of Windows.
I was did a Java update when I first started and pur whole system crashed. That's how old it is.
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It is astounding that companies persist with obsolete or inefficient computer hardware and software. They are losing millions of man hours due to this.
I'm so grateful my company listen to my advice and modernised.
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It's ridiculous the workarounds I constantly have to do to get software working and in fact that plays a large part in why I have to come into work.
comment by super phoenix rangers - Banana Lawyer (U14864)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
I've the best work from home area at home. I've a study with a computer desk, a gaming PC, which is very quick and two full HD monitors.
My wife gets to use that whilst I have to come into the office and mostly work on 15 year old PC's running Windows 7 as some of our software is so old it causes compatibility issues with newer versions of Windows.
I was did a Java update when I first started and pur whole system crashed. That's how old it is.
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similar here desk, gaming pc and 2 monitors. I have them connected to a docking station so i can switch one the monitors to my laptop and keep the other on my pc for music, videos or even some gaming at lunch time.
got a new gaming chair at xmas and it turned out to be a very timely purchase
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My gaming chair was excellent but now it is used for about 14 hours a day, it has become sore on the ass.
Just seems odd that for weeks we were told Lockdown measures wouldn't be eased until "5 tests" had been achieved.
Yet we haven't achieved them all, so what has changed?
Then we have footage of crammed tube trains and grid locked roads from this morning.
Playing with fire, and there's going to be a lot of English people burnt. Crematoriums will be rolling in it.
comment by super phoenix rangers - Banana Lawyer (U14864)
posted 18 minutes ago
comment by Zico 😎 (U21900)
posted 52 seconds ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
I've the best work from home area at home. I've a study with a computer desk, a gaming PC, which is very quick and two full HD monitors.
My wife gets to use that whilst I have to come into the office and mostly work on 15 year old PC's running Windows 7 as some of our software is so old it causes compatibility issues with newer versions of Windows.
I was did a Java update when I first started and pur whole system crashed. That's how old it is.
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It is astounding that companies persist with obsolete or inefficient computer hardware and software. They are losing millions of man hours due to this.
I'm so grateful my company listen to my advice and modernised.
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are you the new IT manager at hampden?
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Well I don't like to brag...
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 13 minutes ago
comment by Zico 😎 (U21900)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
I've the best work from home area at home. I've a study with a computer desk, a gaming PC, which is very quick and two full HD monitors.
My wife gets to use that whilst I have to come into the office and mostly work on 15 year old PC's running Windows 7 as some of our software is so old it causes compatibility issues with newer versions of Windows.
I was did a Java update when I first started and pur whole system crashed. That's how old it is.
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It is astounding that companies persist with obsolete or inefficient computer hardware and software. They are losing millions of man hours due to this.
I'm so grateful my company listen to my advice and modernised.
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It's ridiculous the workarounds I constantly have to do to get software working and in fact that plays a large part in why I have to come into work.
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Yeah, all that time and effort is rarely noticed by the higherups, but if you sit them down and show them step by step and explain that all of this lost time is taking away from their bottom line, they tend to appreciate it.
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posted on 11/5/20
comment by Why the pallaver (U10168)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Bluenose (U6456)
posted 5 minutes ago
The major negative is not having that clear distinction between work and home. If I were doing this on a more permanent basis, I'd be looking to move somewhere that I could have a dedicated office space, like CS.
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Does he have a spare room? Seems a bit presumptious
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posted on 11/5/20
comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 47 seconds ago
Ginger
Just lightening the mood. Laughter is very important in these times in my opinion
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More than ever mate
Just about to call time on our family holiday after this self isolation rule to come into affect beginning of June.
The lost cost is making my eyes water
posted on 11/5/20
I am in same boat as CS. Having to use the dining table as a work station and the chairs were killing my back. Ended up having to open the office to get a proper chair as a was crippled after 3 weeks.
Family are starting to get pee'd off as well as we are all having dinner in the living room and its just messy, especially with a 2 year old refusing to stay put.
If this is what its gonna be like going forward I would ideally need a proper room to work in but i like where we live and an extension in the coming economy would be inadvisable.
Anybody built one of they mancave sheds in the garden? Was thinking that would be a cheaper way of adding a room plus the missus is less likely to moan about the expenditure for a bar and pool table if its technically an office.
posted on 11/5/20
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 47 seconds ago
Ginger
Just lightening the mood. Laughter is very important in these times in my opinion
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More than ever mate
Just about to call time on our family holiday after this self isolation rule to come into affect beginning of June.
The lost cost is making my eyes water
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I have given up hope for the planned holiday in August for Mrs Irish, the hooligan and myself.
It is what it is. Be thankful we are healthy.
Hopefully weather will be OK here and we will have a few days down the aul countryside.
posted on 11/5/20
I'll use my holiday refund if it gets cancelled to do the garden. A weekend at Alton Towers later in the summer if it is open will suffice this year.
posted on 11/5/20
There is no way I will be holidaying as such in the UK.
Overpriced. Awful begrudging service. Poor fare (if anything is even open) and a captive audience.
ffs I can get all that at home
posted on 11/5/20
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 13 seconds ago
There is no way I will be holidaying as such in the UK.
Overpriced. Awful begrudging service. Poor fare (if anything is even open) and a captive audience.
ffs I can get all that at home
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YOur butler will be raging when he reads thats what you think of the service at home. poor guy
posted on 11/5/20
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posted 38 minutes ago
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posted 8 minutes ago
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posted 13 minutes ago
comment by Cheesy (U14278)
posted 1 minute ago
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posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Cheesy (U14278)
posted 16 minutes ago
Didn't the flu kill 20K last year?
30k isn't that bad and no need to close down the country.
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32K so far because the country was closed down, in a few months. The flu killed 20k(?) in a year, with no lockdown.
Think, digest and if you don't understand, have somebody explain it to you as this is genuinely absolute stupidity.
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Normal life has to resume though.
We cant stay indoors forever.
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Nobody said we have to stay indoors forever. In fact nobody said you have to stay in doors at all. You were allowed to go to the shop, exercise and go to work.
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Stay at Home (for 23 hours a day) was literally the UK governments message until yesterday.
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No it wasn't.
The message was only leave home, if for food, for work or for exercise. I spend 10 hours a day, on average outside the home, which was the same before 'lockdown'.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think everybody understands the primary message was Stay at Home.
Of course there were exceptions if your work is essential and you cant do it from home.
But the clear message for the majority of folks was to stay at home.
And for those people who have been trapped at home for 23 hours a day it is really taking its toll.
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No. You were never told only to go to work if you work is essential. You were told to only travel to work, where travelling is essential, ie. you can't work from home.
My work is not essential, I still have to do it.
I don't blame people for misunderstanding as Bumbling Boris is intentionally making confusing statements.
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Out of interest what kind of businesses fall into that category?
Take building sites for example - majority of them not essential in the current situation and obviously the work cannot be done from home - yet as far as I am aware they have all been shut.
It was clear for my business in that we were identified as essential early on.
What non-essential sectors have been continuing to operate? Has there been any guidance over who can open?
It might not have been directly from the governments advice but I was certainly under the impression that there was a general acceptance than non-essential businesses that couldn't be sustained by home working were closed.
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Yes, many shut as they aren't as selfish as some think and actually thought about the safety of their workforce. However they weren't obliged to. It was only places where the public gather, ie shops, bars restaurants etc.
posted on 11/5/20
comment by Zachsda(change our mindset, treat this seriously) (U1850)
posted 13 minutes ago
comment by Bluenose (U6456)
posted 21 seconds ago
comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 18 seconds ago
comment by Bluenose (U6456)
posted 56 seconds ago
Not sure I can take too much more of this working from home malarkey.
Was alright at first, but its really starting to get to me now, although that's probably a bi-product of not having a garden and the fact my computer is in my living room and stuff.
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See now I would be the opposite of that. Totally understand differing viewpoints
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There's definite plus point to it as well.
Using my own computer means I can actually run the databases, spreadsheets etc that the archaic machines at work just refuse to co-operate with
Having access to Spotify as well.
The major negative is not having that clear distinction between work and home. If I were doing this on a more permanent basis, I'd be looking to move somewhere that I could have a dedicated office space, like CS.
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I’ll mull over your hardship as I get two buses to work for a 15% cut in salary
Let me know how I can ease your burden
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Aye I know my problems are trivial and meaningless in the grand scheme of things.
Sorry for coming across as a (more than as usual) kant.
posted on 11/5/20
I've the best work from home area at home. I've a study with a computer desk, a gaming PC, which is very quick and two full HD monitors.
My wife gets to use that whilst I have to come into the office and mostly work on 15 year old PC's running Windows 7 as some of our software is so old it causes compatibility issues with newer versions of Windows.
I was did a Java update when I first started and pur whole system crashed. That's how old it is.
posted on 11/5/20
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 4 minutes ago
There is no way I will be holidaying as such in the UK.
Overpriced. Awful begrudging service. Poor fare (if anything is even open) and a captive audience.
ffs I can get all that at home
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I am 100% in agreement with that. Caravan sites are by far the worst for cost and value.
We usually got a caravan in October but I prefer to go places that we can get out and see that part of the UK and not get stuck in the site and their costs.
My family have never been to Wales and in particular the Brecon Beacons so I will take them there for a few days.
I do like my sunshine holidays but unfortunately it just won't happen this year I doubt now. I had looked at moving it to later in the summer but it may just be delaying the inevitable.
posted on 11/5/20
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Hot Shot Hamish (U21959)
posted 38 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
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posted 1 minute ago
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comment by Cheesy (U14278)
posted 1 minute ago
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comment by Cheesy (U14278)
posted 16 minutes ago
Didn't the flu kill 20K last year?
30k isn't that bad and no need to close down the country.
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32K so far because the country was closed down, in a few months. The flu killed 20k(?) in a year, with no lockdown.
Think, digest and if you don't understand, have somebody explain it to you as this is genuinely absolute stupidity.
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Normal life has to resume though.
We cant stay indoors forever.
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Nobody said we have to stay indoors forever. In fact nobody said you have to stay in doors at all. You were allowed to go to the shop, exercise and go to work.
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Stay at Home (for 23 hours a day) was literally the UK governments message until yesterday.
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No it wasn't.
The message was only leave home, if for food, for work or for exercise. I spend 10 hours a day, on average outside the home, which was the same before 'lockdown'.
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I think everybody understands the primary message was Stay at Home.
Of course there were exceptions if your work is essential and you cant do it from home.
But the clear message for the majority of folks was to stay at home.
And for those people who have been trapped at home for 23 hours a day it is really taking its toll.
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No. You were never told only to go to work if you work is essential. You were told to only travel to work, where travelling is essential, ie. you can't work from home.
My work is not essential, I still have to do it.
I don't blame people for misunderstanding as Bumbling Boris is intentionally making confusing statements.
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Out of interest what kind of businesses fall into that category?
Take building sites for example - majority of them not essential in the current situation and obviously the work cannot be done from home - yet as far as I am aware they have all been shut.
It was clear for my business in that we were identified as essential early on.
What non-essential sectors have been continuing to operate? Has there been any guidance over who can open?
It might not have been directly from the governments advice but I was certainly under the impression that there was a general acceptance than non-essential businesses that couldn't be sustained by home working were closed.
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Yes, many shut as they aren't as selfish as some think and actually thought about the safety of their workforce. However they weren't obliged to. It was only places where the public gather, ie shops, bars restaurants etc.
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That's just patently not true at all
Most places closed because they were simply unable to put in place social distancing rules. They had no choice so I can't see how you can attribute that to them either caring or not.
Are you genuinely suggesting that the majority of companies simply don't care about their staff?
posted on 11/5/20
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 2 minutes ago
I've the best work from home area at home. I've a study with a computer desk, a gaming PC, which is very quick and two full HD monitors.
My wife gets to use that whilst I have to come into the office and mostly work on 15 year old PC's running Windows 7 as some of our software is so old it causes compatibility issues with newer versions of Windows.
I was did a Java update when I first started and pur whole system crashed. That's how old it is.
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I'm not surprised. Did you check the java version was compatible before upgrading?
Java and oracle based environments generally have a maximum of 6 years supportability then no guarantee of working. It is often a huge risk when dealing with legacy data and GDPR issues
posted on 11/5/20
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
I've the best work from home area at home. I've a study with a computer desk, a gaming PC, which is very quick and two full HD monitors.
My wife gets to use that whilst I have to come into the office and mostly work on 15 year old PC's running Windows 7 as some of our software is so old it causes compatibility issues with newer versions of Windows.
I was did a Java update when I first started and pur whole system crashed. That's how old it is.
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similar here desk, gaming pc and 2 monitors. I have them connected to a docking station so i can switch one the monitors to my laptop and keep the other on my pc for music, videos or even some gaming at lunch time.
got a new gaming chair at xmas and it turned out to be a very timely purchase
posted on 11/5/20
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
I've the best work from home area at home. I've a study with a computer desk, a gaming PC, which is very quick and two full HD monitors.
My wife gets to use that whilst I have to come into the office and mostly work on 15 year old PC's running Windows 7 as some of our software is so old it causes compatibility issues with newer versions of Windows.
I was did a Java update when I first started and pur whole system crashed. That's how old it is.
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It is astounding that companies persist with obsolete or inefficient computer hardware and software. They are losing millions of man hours due to this.
I'm so grateful my company listen to my advice and modernised.
posted on 11/5/20
comment by Zico 😎 (U21900)
posted 52 seconds ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
I've the best work from home area at home. I've a study with a computer desk, a gaming PC, which is very quick and two full HD monitors.
My wife gets to use that whilst I have to come into the office and mostly work on 15 year old PC's running Windows 7 as some of our software is so old it causes compatibility issues with newer versions of Windows.
I was did a Java update when I first started and pur whole system crashed. That's how old it is.
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It is astounding that companies persist with obsolete or inefficient computer hardware and software. They are losing millions of man hours due to this.
I'm so grateful my company listen to my advice and modernised.
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are you the new IT manager at hampden?
posted on 11/5/20
comment by Zico 😎 (U21900)
posted 59 seconds ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
I've the best work from home area at home. I've a study with a computer desk, a gaming PC, which is very quick and two full HD monitors.
My wife gets to use that whilst I have to come into the office and mostly work on 15 year old PC's running Windows 7 as some of our software is so old it causes compatibility issues with newer versions of Windows.
I was did a Java update when I first started and pur whole system crashed. That's how old it is.
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It is astounding that companies persist with obsolete or inefficient computer hardware and software. They are losing millions of man hours due to this.
I'm so grateful my company listen to my advice and modernised.
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Most companies and organisations are limited by annual budgets and priorities. They often do not see upgrades as a priority until way beyond when it was vitally required.
COVID-19 may be the best thing to happen to IT planning in future
or it will all go back to normal again soon
posted on 11/5/20
comment by super phoenix rangers - Banana Lawyer (U14864)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Zico 😎 (U21900)
posted 52 seconds ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
I've the best work from home area at home. I've a study with a computer desk, a gaming PC, which is very quick and two full HD monitors.
My wife gets to use that whilst I have to come into the office and mostly work on 15 year old PC's running Windows 7 as some of our software is so old it causes compatibility issues with newer versions of Windows.
I was did a Java update when I first started and pur whole system crashed. That's how old it is.
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It is astounding that companies persist with obsolete or inefficient computer hardware and software. They are losing millions of man hours due to this.
I'm so grateful my company listen to my advice and modernised.
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are you the new IT manager at hampden?
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posted on 11/5/20
Herd immunity is still the plan.
They aren't bothered about saving lives, they just don't want people dying in hospital hallways as that would a very difficult stain to get out.
Now that there's plenty of beds to spare it's time to send the working class out to support the economy and get those beds filled.
posted on 11/5/20
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Hot Shot Hamish (U21959)
posted 38 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Hot Shot Hamish (U21959)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Hot Shot Hamish (U21959)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 13 minutes ago
comment by Cheesy (U14278)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Cheesy (U14278)
posted 16 minutes ago
Didn't the flu kill 20K last year?
30k isn't that bad and no need to close down the country.
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32K so far because the country was closed down, in a few months. The flu killed 20k(?) in a year, with no lockdown.
Think, digest and if you don't understand, have somebody explain it to you as this is genuinely absolute stupidity.
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Normal life has to resume though.
We cant stay indoors forever.
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Nobody said we have to stay indoors forever. In fact nobody said you have to stay in doors at all. You were allowed to go to the shop, exercise and go to work.
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Stay at Home (for 23 hours a day) was literally the UK governments message until yesterday.
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No it wasn't.
The message was only leave home, if for food, for work or for exercise. I spend 10 hours a day, on average outside the home, which was the same before 'lockdown'.
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I think everybody understands the primary message was Stay at Home.
Of course there were exceptions if your work is essential and you cant do it from home.
But the clear message for the majority of folks was to stay at home.
And for those people who have been trapped at home for 23 hours a day it is really taking its toll.
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No. You were never told only to go to work if you work is essential. You were told to only travel to work, where travelling is essential, ie. you can't work from home.
My work is not essential, I still have to do it.
I don't blame people for misunderstanding as Bumbling Boris is intentionally making confusing statements.
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Out of interest what kind of businesses fall into that category?
Take building sites for example - majority of them not essential in the current situation and obviously the work cannot be done from home - yet as far as I am aware they have all been shut.
It was clear for my business in that we were identified as essential early on.
What non-essential sectors have been continuing to operate? Has there been any guidance over who can open?
It might not have been directly from the governments advice but I was certainly under the impression that there was a general acceptance than non-essential businesses that couldn't be sustained by home working were closed.
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Yes, many shut as they aren't as selfish as some think and actually thought about the safety of their workforce. However they weren't obliged to. It was only places where the public gather, ie shops, bars restaurants etc.
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That's just patently not true at all
Most places closed because they were simply unable to put in place social distancing rules. They had no choice so I can't see how you can attribute that to them either caring or not.
Are you genuinely suggesting that the majority of companies simply don't care about their staff?
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I suggested the opposite. Reread.
posted on 11/5/20
comment by Zico 😎 (U21900)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
I've the best work from home area at home. I've a study with a computer desk, a gaming PC, which is very quick and two full HD monitors.
My wife gets to use that whilst I have to come into the office and mostly work on 15 year old PC's running Windows 7 as some of our software is so old it causes compatibility issues with newer versions of Windows.
I was did a Java update when I first started and pur whole system crashed. That's how old it is.
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It is astounding that companies persist with obsolete or inefficient computer hardware and software. They are losing millions of man hours due to this.
I'm so grateful my company listen to my advice and modernised.
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It's ridiculous the workarounds I constantly have to do to get software working and in fact that plays a large part in why I have to come into work.
posted on 11/5/20
comment by super phoenix rangers - Banana Lawyer (U14864)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
I've the best work from home area at home. I've a study with a computer desk, a gaming PC, which is very quick and two full HD monitors.
My wife gets to use that whilst I have to come into the office and mostly work on 15 year old PC's running Windows 7 as some of our software is so old it causes compatibility issues with newer versions of Windows.
I was did a Java update when I first started and pur whole system crashed. That's how old it is.
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similar here desk, gaming pc and 2 monitors. I have them connected to a docking station so i can switch one the monitors to my laptop and keep the other on my pc for music, videos or even some gaming at lunch time.
got a new gaming chair at xmas and it turned out to be a very timely purchase
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My gaming chair was excellent but now it is used for about 14 hours a day, it has become sore on the ass.
posted on 11/5/20
Just seems odd that for weeks we were told Lockdown measures wouldn't be eased until "5 tests" had been achieved.
Yet we haven't achieved them all, so what has changed?
Then we have footage of crammed tube trains and grid locked roads from this morning.
Playing with fire, and there's going to be a lot of English people burnt. Crematoriums will be rolling in it.
posted on 11/5/20
comment by super phoenix rangers - Banana Lawyer (U14864)
posted 18 minutes ago
comment by Zico 😎 (U21900)
posted 52 seconds ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
I've the best work from home area at home. I've a study with a computer desk, a gaming PC, which is very quick and two full HD monitors.
My wife gets to use that whilst I have to come into the office and mostly work on 15 year old PC's running Windows 7 as some of our software is so old it causes compatibility issues with newer versions of Windows.
I was did a Java update when I first started and pur whole system crashed. That's how old it is.
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It is astounding that companies persist with obsolete or inefficient computer hardware and software. They are losing millions of man hours due to this.
I'm so grateful my company listen to my advice and modernised.
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are you the new IT manager at hampden?
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Well I don't like to brag...
posted on 11/5/20
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 13 minutes ago
comment by Zico 😎 (U21900)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
I've the best work from home area at home. I've a study with a computer desk, a gaming PC, which is very quick and two full HD monitors.
My wife gets to use that whilst I have to come into the office and mostly work on 15 year old PC's running Windows 7 as some of our software is so old it causes compatibility issues with newer versions of Windows.
I was did a Java update when I first started and pur whole system crashed. That's how old it is.
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It is astounding that companies persist with obsolete or inefficient computer hardware and software. They are losing millions of man hours due to this.
I'm so grateful my company listen to my advice and modernised.
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It's ridiculous the workarounds I constantly have to do to get software working and in fact that plays a large part in why I have to come into work.
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Yeah, all that time and effort is rarely noticed by the higherups, but if you sit them down and show them step by step and explain that all of this lost time is taking away from their bottom line, they tend to appreciate it.
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