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smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
Thu Mar 12, 2020, 01:42 PM Mar 2020

Well, we just got the word that we are to WFH until the end of March.

I have been one of those people who has been taking this a little more casual than most, but in the past week I have been a bit more worried. I am kind of relieved actually. It's one less thing I have to think about. Also, it will save money (commuting, buying beverages, lunch, dry cleaning, etc.) and I can sleep later. I am kind of looking forward to it!

Has anyone else been told they should be working from home? If so, how do you feel about it?

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Well, we just got the word that we are to WFH until the end of March. (Original Post) smirkymonkey Mar 2020 OP
Working from home until April. Agschmid Mar 2020 #1
Yup, we're currently on "partial" but will escalate to full next week or so, I expect. TygrBright Mar 2020 #2
I work from home on a regular basis Zing Zing Zingbah Mar 2020 #3
Us too. lapislzi Mar 2020 #4
I just pulled myself out of a trip Anaheim for work on Sunday Roland99 Mar 2020 #5
Unless the company uproots this CNC mill and delivers it to my garage, House of Roberts Mar 2020 #6
Mail Carrier here. No offers of "work from home" from management. Midnight Writer Mar 2020 #7
My mail carrier isn't working from home either. cwydro Mar 2020 #8
Retired one here--I would have loved to work from home. Kingofalldems Mar 2020 #9
If i could i would but I'm on the front lines... lame54 Mar 2020 #10

TygrBright

(20,756 posts)
2. Yup, we're currently on "partial" but will escalate to full next week or so, I expect.
Thu Mar 12, 2020, 01:46 PM
Mar 2020

Preliminary measures are "Office closed Monday and Friday, staff expected to work scheduled hours from home; work at home at discretion T-W-TH, scheduling only activities that require shared in-person presence in office; prepare for full WFH as quickly as you can."

We have moved all organizational meetings to teleconference and cancelled all in-person events/meetings, and banned work-related travel.

So, yeah, shit gettin' real.

cautiously,
Bright

Roland99

(53,342 posts)
5. I just pulled myself out of a trip Anaheim for work on Sunday
Thu Mar 12, 2020, 01:50 PM
Mar 2020

We will either postpone or I will work remotely while others monitor the changes out there

My wife and son have asthma that is exacerbated by colds or pet allergies, I am not risking it bringing anything back

House of Roberts

(5,168 posts)
6. Unless the company uproots this CNC mill and delivers it to my garage,
Thu Mar 12, 2020, 01:56 PM
Mar 2020

I'll be working at work until they say stay home.

Kingofalldems

(38,444 posts)
9. Retired one here--I would have loved to work from home.
Thu Mar 12, 2020, 02:21 PM
Mar 2020

This is like the anthrax scare but more dangerous.

lame54

(35,282 posts)
10. If i could i would but I'm on the front lines...
Thu Mar 12, 2020, 02:25 PM
Mar 2020

Not a hospital - that's bad

But close - a grocery store

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