Returning to the office.

I think it depends on your individual circumstances - how many people work in the office, what the commute entails and how Covid prepared your firm is.

I work in decent sized offices for the 6 staff that work there, so distancing is pretty easy. Commute by car, so door-to-door. I’ve been back in the office properly since January. Not sure I would have been as keen to return if I had to use public transport.

I’d have been fucked financially if I’d have been furloughed, which I guess is the main reason for the pressure/willingness to return for those who have returned already.
 
Manchester33 said:
True - I'm speaking as someone with no expertise in the field. I do think we'll see some of these conversions in Manchester though. The office rental market will fall through the floor!
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Not having a go here but there are plans afoot to convert Debenhams and Kendals buildings in Manchester to offices on the upper parts. I think well over 700,000 sq ft, so not sure there is going to be the drop off you might think.
 
Del_Bosque said:
Changed our contracts this month, we are permanently home based.

Only allowed in the office with written permission from senior management.
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Depending on the job that sucks or is great. I know in my job, if I go to the office the distractions and people talking to me means I am no way near as productive there, than I am in 4 hours at home. Quite like being at home now, do 3-4 hours solid, and just have to put up with a few hours of meetings. Finding I am working fewer hours but being praised for being more productive: ill take that. Oh and it saves 2 hours traveling a day. My working day is now about 6 hours instead of 10+ :-)
 
oman0115 said:
Depending on the job that sucks or is great. I know in my job, if I go to the office the distractions and people talking to me means I am no way near as productive there, than I am in 4 hours at home. Quite like being at home now, do 3-4 hours solid, and just have to put up with a few hours of meetings. Finding I am working fewer hours but being praised for being more productive: ill take that. Oh and it saves 2 hours traveling a day. My working day is now about 6 hours instead of 10+ :-)
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Covid has put an end to office romances!
 
Man_City_Loyal said:
my works telling people back in from next monday. Despite a 3rd outbreak in last 12 months.

the 3rd being more serious.

Unsure on what it means for those who have declined going back in so far.
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There is absolutely nothing the can do to you legally if you say you are concerned and don’t want to go in. Put it in an email and if they reply negatively you’ve got them by the short and curlys
 
A load of us are being made redundant and I'm not sure what to do tbh.

We've been working from home throughout the pandemic but they've now decided to cut down on numbers. They haven't done a collective consultation even though there's over 20 of us being binned, we've had no-one to represent us and we were all told individually. I don't believe in the integrity or fairness of the selection process they've used to select those for redundancy either.

I've been told I potentially have a case via ACAS and a solicitor but I'm not sure what to do tbh. They haven't offered us an alternative role but they have offered to help with interviews for lesser paid roles on the internal board.

I just want a stable and steady income over the next 12 months or so while I try to learn to code, and pick up a real skill I can use to make a career and not be in a position like this again. Working from home is a big perk when you want to learn another skill as well because it frees up so much time that travelling to and from an office would take up.

The redundancy payout itself isn't anything to write home about, basically 2 months wages. Wouldn't last long and a look at jobs externally hasn't been encouraging, especially if you'd prefer to work from home.

I'm just not sure what to do tbh. Think I took the process quite badly in all honesty, and it's left a bitter taste in the mouth. But maybe I just need to swallow my pride and be pragmatic. Any advice would be great though. Cheers.
 
Phil Mitchell Foden said:
A load of us are being made redundant and I'm not sure what to do tbh.

We've been working from home throughout the pandemic but they've now decided to cut down on numbers. They haven't done a collective consultation even though there's over 20 of us being binned, we've had no-one to represent us and we were all told individually. I don't believe in the integrity or fairness of the selection process they've used to select those for redundancy either.

I've been told I potentially have a case via ACAS and a solicitor but I'm not sure what to do tbh. They haven't offered us an alternative role but they have offered to help with interviews for lesser paid roles on the internal board.

I just want a stable and steady income over the next 12 months or so while I try to learn to code, and pick up a real skill I can use to make a career and not be in a position like this again. Working from home is a big perk when you want to learn another skill as well because it frees up so much time that travelling to and from an office would take up.

The redundancy payout itself isn't anything to write home about, basically 2 months wages. Wouldn't last long and a look at jobs externally hasn't been encouraging, especially if you'd prefer to work from home.

I'm just not sure what to do tbh. Think I took the process quite badly in all honesty, and it's left a bitter taste in the mouth. But maybe I just need to swallow my pride and be pragmatic. Any advice would be great though. Cheers.
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sorry to hear this- how long was you with the company?
 
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