Will Covid change the world

[Blue Maverick]

Many people will now start working from home and if it’s proven they can do this successfully then why not continue in the future, I’m not talking whole hearted shut offices but Shirley it could be options for firms. Cuts down on travelling, pollution and traffic.
After the fire service strike in 2002 false alarms dropped dramatically as people became more self aware and dare I say responsible, this then continued after the strike finished as people got into habits.

 

[WestGorton]

Don't call us Shirley.

 

[NorthamptonBlue]

I predict that companies will realise that having global supply chains makes them vulnerable. They might prefer to manufacture closer to home.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

I predict that companies will realise that having global supply chains makes them vulnerable. They might prefer to manufacture closer to home.

Are you suggesting that CEOs of companies will actually think long term rather than to their next bonus?

 

[mexico1970]

Shopping will never be the same, watching your back in the bog roll aisle will live with us for some time.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

I think if people were just as productive at home, then more companies would already do it. What company wouldn't want to save on office space? But realistically, how many people working from home even have things like safe office furniture. A couple of weeks working on a laptop on the sofa might not be a problem, but they'd have to pay to kit out everyone's home office if they wanted them to work from home permanently, or risk getting sued for injuries.

Also let's be honest, if you can do it from home then it's not a proper job, is it?

 

[bluealf]

I almost thought there was a 1000 page thread on this virus but I am fucked if I can find it.

 

[Blue Maverick]

I almost thought there was a 1000 page thread on this virus but I am fucked if I can find it.

This is t about the virus it’s about what it could change.

 

[Bigga]

What it would do is hasten automation.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I hope it will bring us to the realisation that we are fucking with Mother Nature at our peril. Although I highly doubt it will.