The thing is that I'd rather trade than claim and you will hear that from a lot of small business and self-employed, regardless of political affiliation
While I understand where you are coming from... If you stay open but cut your business down to take away only (and as a result still incur the basic operating costs, plus get less financial support) does it really make financial sense?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-54768038 Meanwhile in Australia. Admittedly geography helps them a bit, but it's proof that even in urban areas you in fact can slow and stop the spread of a disease. Such a shame we can't deport Boris there anymore.
True but so does a working track and trace, dealing with borders and quarantining properly. Guess they have an advantage of being an island. Hang on.... Anyway, shall we take bets on when the lockdown will end? Starting this late in the day, well, December 2nd ain't happening. BoJo accused others of playing politics by calling for a lockdown weeks ago, now his politics playing will probably prolong the pain. Guess it gives them more time to earn their chums some extra cash.
Or as a random Barber from Italy put it: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...e-control-virus-revolt-civil-unrest-continent
It is interesting, 67% of wages were offered to Northern areas in Tier 3 but now London and the rest of England are needing support 80% is deemed to be the figure required. I'm trying to figure out what actual differences there are between T3 and lockdown that the Government has decided that that extra 13% is now needed for.
Some hospitality stays open under tier 3, plenty is forced to close. And I'm not sure how fewer things needing to close means you should provide less support to those businesses (and employees).
Cheaper cost of living t'north. What buys you a happy meal here will get you a 3 bed town house up there.
If company paid their entire staff 67% [or even 80%] of NMW they'd probably be fined to oblivion by HMRC and/or hounded out of business.
Sheesh, tough crowd, I thought the happy meal might have let you cotton on to the fact I wasn't being 100% serious. Even though my sister lives in Manchester and does very well wage wise, certainly comparable to to the south.
Sorry dude, speaking to my mum today sapped all the life out of me and any sense of humour. Funny bone - reengage!
Well 8 months have since passed, from posting the above, and I'm now so used to working from home I don't welcome the thought of going back to the office properly anytime soon. It's amazing how you can condition yourself, although the house does feel smaller than before - and welcome any reason to get out (for bite to eat or overnight stay). Even managed to get a promotion mid pandemic.
It's the office part I think. My setup is in my bedroom so it makes it nearly impossible for me to concentrate
The missus said the same as you two. She loves her 3 metre commute across the landing to work. I'm half and half at work and home at the moment, but that's all changing this Thursday... TBD
It might help if your house is big enough where you can easily separate 'work' from 'life', but if your 'office' is your bedroom/living room [and or if you house/flatshare] then wfh might not be as appealing or productive.
