Forced back to work from furlough

forgotmyname

For some it will be like getting paid to watch TV where 80% of their wages exceeds their actual needs or any benefits they could have claimed.

But on the other side  80% for someone who was already struggling maybe pushing them further into debt.  Bored family all stuck in the home
may have other health implications.

peachyprice

Moneyineptitude said:

SevenOfNine said:

Plenty off customer facing people were not furloughed, I don't expect those who were gave a second thought to going to the supermarket to buy their groceries!  
Who do they think is sorting & delivering your mail, or picking, packing & delivering internet purchases. Driving cabs & buses. Goodness only knows what else, it's not all about NHS & care home workers.

 The buying of groceries has changed out of all recognition, with long socially distanced queues for a severely reduced selection of goods. T

I don't know where you're shopping, but the max I've had to queue is 20  mins, more often than not 10 mins, and the full range of products are back in the shops, except for eggs, nowhere near a  'severely reduced selection' here.  

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peachyprice said

I don't know where you're shopping, but the max I've had to queue is 20  mins, more often than not 10 mins, and the full range of products are back in the shops, except for eggs, nowhere near a  'severely reduced selection' here.  

Well done to you and your area of the country..

JReacher1

Moneyineptitude said:

peachyprice said

I don't know where you're shopping, but the max I've had to queue is 20  mins, more often than not 10 mins, and the full range of products are back in the shops, except for eggs, nowhere near a  'severely reduced selection' here.  

Well done to you and your area of the country..

In fairness it same for me as well. I’m finding all the supermarkets are now pretty well stocked and if I go after 6pm I can get into Tesco or Asda without having to queue. 

DoaM

peachyprice said:

Moneyineptitude said:
The buying of groceries has changed out of all recognition, with long socially distanced queues for a severely reduced selection of goods. T

I don't know where you're shopping, but the max I've had to queue is 20  mins, more often than not 10 mins, and the full range of products are back in the shops, except for eggs, nowhere near a  'severely reduced selection' here.  

Technically a long queue refers to length, not time of wait.

As to the latter point ... we had reduced stock availability in the early stages of lockdown but everything seems back to normal now.

Gavin83

I agree. I’ve just recently moved house but I was previously living in London. Both locations have an almost normal level of stock and I haven’t had to queue for more than 20 mins. It’s definitely far better than it was at the start of the outbreak.

MoonChild91

Most people I know who have been furloughed (including myself, although from my 2nd job so I'm luckier than some) are using the time to save as much as possible - the majority of us are expecting to lose our jobs once the scheme ends. It's nice to have a bit of time off yes, but definitely not a holiday!