Really starting to worry about going back to work on Tuesday. Expressed to my boss that due to the layout of our building maintaining social distancing will be extremely problematic, my desk is situated right next to both the kitchen and bathrooms, which means if anyone on my floor wants a drink or needs to go to the loo they have to pass me. When I asked about having my desk moved (it's a whole thing because it's a DSE assigned desk) I was told the social distancing rules don't apply if people are passing, only if they congregate? They have limited the use of the lifts to one person at a time, which totally makes sense, they are sardine tins, but all this means is that everyone will use the stairs. Now, I've been in there when we've had fire drills, our stair wells are rammed when 1000 people all try to use them simultaneously. How the hell are we all supposed to get to our desks on time in the morning? Are they going to stagger entry to just a few at a time? Again, was told social distancing doesn't apply as it's not people congregating.
We have our own version of Facebook for the office,. it's usually nonsense but now it's people posting "funny" videos of social distancing in the office. Aerobics while on chairs, serving hot drinks to those online while the office clown does a dance, etc... The usual office cringe. Except nobody is respecting the two meter rule. Not even close. The dancing fool? Less than one meter from everyone and having a grand old time yucking it up. Those doing aerobics? Reaching out for one another then pulling away at the last moment with a "oooh!" It's become a fucking meme to people.
Discussed this with my boss, but they pretty much dismissed me as being alarmist. People are just having fun during this stressful time.
Eagerly awaiting the inter-office emails in six to ten weeks raising funds for families who have lost loved ones to this.
