Is YOUR livelihood threatened by Coronavirus (almost certainly a depressing thread)

[Billy Seagull]

Are a few meetings going ahead, but behind closed stable doors?

Not over here, no.

 

[Hampster Gull]

Loads of issues ahead. Defaults in rent leading to defaults in mortgage payments. Homelessness abound.

What a mess it could be. Need strong Government and lose the politics!

We will be “printing” money big style to try and cope

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

We will be “printing” money big style to try and cope

Cor, can you send me some. Are they good copies?

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

Been told today we are going down to a 4 day week in the short term. I work for a small printing company producing goods for the high street markets, so should be OK for a while - but worrying if things do continue to get worse, which is entirely possible.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Been told today we are going down to a 4 day week in the short term. I work for a small printing company producing goods for the high street markets, so should be OK for a while - but worrying if things do continue to get worse, which is entirely possible.

I hope more firms do that. Let everyone take a small hit rather than fire a few

 

[lawros left foot]

So, 330 billion in support for business, that’ll do for me , but, how much are the rest of you going to get.

 

[Algernon]

I was made redundant (closure of company I worked for) just around Xmas last year so wasn't too happy about the timing.
I had a second interview for a position this Friday just gone and they told me they'd let me know in "the early part of next week " I.e. yesterday, today and tomorrow a.m but nothing heard yet.
I had an interview a few weeks back and was offered a position starting tomorrow, and midday today they called me to inform me they're restructuring and the job offer is withdrawn.
Savings are suffering and I'm wondering whether the first company are also considering whether they should be taking on another employee at this time also.
Tesco are recruiting locally and I'm considering applying for a trolley boy position (I'm 54 you know) as I've previous experience of this role within Tesco when much younger at the back of Churchill Square in the late seventies/ early eighties on the weekends.

 

[Ernest]

No help for renters or self employed in the statement just now

 

[worthingseagull123]

I’m struggling to think of anybody I know who won’t be affected financially.

Civil servants will be ok.

 

[upthealbion1970]

My firm gone from recruitment ban to talk of reducing headcount in stages going forwards. I’m no longer allowed to go and visit customers and my rep will be based in the branch as of tomorrow. Early signs today across many of my customers that the motor trade is starting to slow down.

 

[Bozza]

Whilst the detail needs analysis, the statement just now sounds like it could be a great help for many concerned about the impact of this on their business. The government now needs to look at measures to help renters and the self-employed

Fixed for you.

 

[Hampster Gull]

Cor, can you send me some. Are they good copies?

You will have seen the latest instalment from the govt today. More to come

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

You will have seen the latest instalment from the govt today. More to come

I did

 

[KZNSeagull]

Supermarkets and indeed the whole food supply chain will require temporary staff in the near future. The Tesco I work in is already advertising, so for those that need to earn a bit of cash this will be an option.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Supermarkets and indeed the whole food supply chain will require temporary staff in the near future. The Tesco I work in is already advertising, so for those that need to earn a bit of cash this will be an option.

I’ve got an interview this week - got to do something for my 8 weeks unpaid

 

[Algernon]

Two jobs offered to me now over these past two weeks and both offers now withdrawn before the start date.
The search continues.
Best of luck to all those in the same predicament.

 

[worthingseagull]

Two jobs offered to me now over these past two weeks and both offers now withdrawn before the start date.
The search continues.
Best of luck to all those in the same predicament.

exactly the same situation here, made redundant in October, now have two potential job offers but theyve both now put them on hold

 

[jakarta]

Two projects put on hold so far, thankfully a lot of my work involves health and safety critical compliance so as long as Clients Sites keep operating I should keep going.

Got shed loads of work due in June & July so hope I can limp on until then and we are past the worst...

 

[Beanstalk]

My contract runs out next Friday and I have no new job to move on to.

I'll be fine, as am back living at home with the 'rents, but I've spent the last 4 months building my way back into publishing and it has basically stopped any chance of finding a new role in the short-term.

 

[Dr Bandler]

Two jobs offered to me now over these past two weeks and both offers now withdrawn before the start date.
The search continues.
Best of luck to all those in the same predicament.

May I ask what line of work you are in?