Fann Linn wrote: » Agreed. Might stick in Varadkars craw however with his 'not all heroes wear capes' sh1te.
gauchesnell wrote: » and how much do you think the average public servant earns. Not a lot trust me. We already had pay cuts from the last recession - I am sure an embargo and pay cuts are coming
easypazz wrote: » Never said everyone. Its not that he is lazy either. He is in a non essential area and they were all told to go home and they check in now and again, that's it.
easypazz wrote: » Yes, and if you are a public sector worker and you can't work from home then why does the €350 not apply.
FintanMcluskey wrote: » Because they don't have money to pay them. Its not a question how do you know its when will it happen. The Exchequer is haemorrhaging cash at a rate never seen before and loosing revenue likewise. Obscene cuts a will happen in health, education, security and social welfare, and will continue for the rest of our lives
gauchesnell wrote: » Ok but maybe I am missing your point. I am working from home - like a lot of people. If your work cant be done from home thats unfortunate.
road_high wrote: » Nothing will be off the table in an emergency budget scenario.
drunkmonkey wrote: » I meant doing nothing, most I know are still doing a bit. There all probably looking at a pay cut though.
Shefwedfan wrote: » How do you know?
gauchesnell wrote: » well me but work continues. I finished just now at 5pm and have a few bits to finish for today
easypazz wrote: » I am not disputing that at all.
Fann Linn wrote: » Be interesting when they go to cut nurses wages.
drunkmonkey wrote: » They may pay for that yet, how many non essential public servants are at home?
gauchesnell wrote: » Sorry but some of us public servants are still working and can work from home. It sounds like you cant do your job from home which is unfortunate
easypazz wrote: » Its not about tarnishing, its about unfairness. The public sector were left on full pay while the private sector were forced out of their jobs and told to live on €350. "We are in this together" my hole.
Archeron wrote: » I'm sharing a household with two family members, one of whom is a manic depressive and the other a violent chronic alcoholic. I've done everything ive been asked to do for the past seven weeks and have been so much looking forward to this Friday to see some light at the end of the tunnel. My only escape generally is to f*ck off to the mountains on my own every couple of weeks to get some respite. In recent weeks my job has fired 90% of my team and moved the workload to those remaining, meaning I now am expected to work a 16 hour day and I am questioned if I take a lunch break. I receive emails at 9pm with a warning that I have a two hour deadline to respond. And in addition I'm being threatened every day that my job is on the line if I don't do exactly what I'm told to do, and I should be grateful to still have a job, if I lose it, I'm the only earner in the house and will not be able to pay my mortgage. I have foregone some food shopping to try and squirrel away some money to an extra months mortgage. I have lost 15% of my body weight (I wasn't overweight to start so that's not a good thing) Despite everything I've stayed as happy as can be and been positive to any friends ive spoken to, in the hope, the ever living hope that this week would see some semblance of a plan and conscious that we all need to support each other through this. No apparent view of the future, no plan, no vision. I hate to say this on a public thread but on my solo inside 2km exercise today, I stopped at the river and gazed so deeply into its depths. As I walked awayfrom it, conscious of my family responsibilities, a passing jogger ran past me and coughed in my face. (Not intentially) I don't want the pubs to open, I don't care that I'm hairier than cousin it from the addams family, I don't care about most things but I want to know that our government have some idea what is going to happen. I need to see a plan to get through this and not a never ending, sure two more weeks and we'll see what happens. For me, every day in work is constant fear and every day off work means nothing more than additional sleep during which I have horrible, terrifying nightmares. I appreciate this is new to us all and we have to learn from others experiences, and i appreciate this is here to stay. But to all of those who say that were nothing but a bunch of pub missing hairdresser attending snowflakes, I assure you the reality for some is awful. As I saw on a recent meme, as I lie me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep, and if I die before I wake, good. I will continue to do as advised and continue to follow the rules but please stop being so dismissive of other peoples circumstances and the reasons why some are beginning to creak at the edges.
Shefwedfan wrote: » So you mate doing nothing so that means everyone is? Or maybe your mate is just a lazy so and so...
gauchesnell wrote: » well I dont know what they do...dont tarnish us all though
easypazz wrote: » Seriously, don't try and insult those of us on €350 a week that these people are genuinely working at the moment. A mate of mine is doing sweet FA, they all showing cause now and again but he freely admits they are doing nothing while supposed working from home.
gauchesnell wrote: » Just because buildings arent open doesnt mean work stops. Dont know about museum curator but our librarians are still working. Answering phone and emails queries and sourcing more books to increase access online Buildings are also still being maintained
road_high wrote: » Perhaps- but that’s not the real issue. The issue will be lack of a budget to pay existing salaries. Inevitably pay cuts for public servants.
johnboy1298 wrote: » Another thing that I find annoying about this whole situation is that we have had our ability to make our own decisions taken away from us. Its an interesting one but ultimately as someone who is essential and goes to work daily in a workplace of 170 people about 40 mins away, if I get the virus, as a result of work or travelling to work, that's decided as being acceptable, but if I choose to visit my friends who for the most part aren't allowed to work and are far less likely to have the virus and live 5k away from my house its a crime. Seems a bit stupid really.
Long_Wave wrote: » If Borris announced lifting of the lockdown, leo would follow
