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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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While this pandemic has been going on no job is secure anymore the amount of companies that have shut up shop so to speak many companies that are going into administration talk about the whole of England in a bit of a mess is an understatement. Life what we used to know will never return we just got to to get on with it and see what happens not looking very bright to be honest though |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Rather sweeping generalisation. Many companies have been boosted through different demands during this pandemic, some have even been rescued from near bankruptcy. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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just scrape through and some are just in real danger I work in one of the top 4 retail supermarkets but you're still always looking over your shoulder and thinking what if |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Times are shit for many and uncertain for many more, but I refuse to adopt a doom prophecy
Things WILL get better despite the ride having more downs than ups at the mo |
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Yes for sure! I worked for a small business and was on furlough for 5 months they had to make us all but one redundant end july they lost 85% of their clients it was a husband and wife team that had been building the business up for 12 years! Feel for them losing it all we have all got new jobs since and sure there will b many many more small business go same way x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Rather sweeping generalisation.."
Definitely.
In some senses, nobody's job is entirely safe, but there are many different situations brought about by the pandemic.
My profession / job hasn't been affected particularly, but we'll see how the next couple of years unfold.
Once the scaffolding is pulled down from the economy, we'll learn the true cost of the pandemic to jobs and industry - we'll find out who the winers and losers are/were. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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And of course the worst thing is is mental health now will be more up especially with more people losing their jobs more people knowing that it's going to be a lot harder for them to find a replacement job I know that there are some good people out there that can help but you can't help everyone unfortunately |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Rather sweeping generalisation..
Definitely.
In some senses, nobody's job is entirely safe, but there are many different situations brought about by the pandemic.
My profession / job hasn't been affected particularly, but we'll see how the next couple of years unfold.
Once the scaffolding is pulled down from the economy, we'll learn the true cost of the pandemic to jobs and industry - we'll find out who the winers and losers are/were."
As a previous poster said, as long as there are humans alive on this planet, my area of work will always be employed in vast numbers. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It's shown that no company is too big to be dragged under, I think the collapse of Arcadia group shows this."
They were in trouble a long time ago, Phillip Green asset strips when he aquires, including peoples pensions. He should be stripped of his title and face criminal charges, and have his assets removed and sold to pay back those he swindled.
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Some jobs / professions may be unaffected, but I suspect that many may suffer. The economy will take a hit, then the communities and society that we’re all in will suffer. We’re all in it together. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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That is a sweeping statement. As mentioned, it’s not made a difference to some, to others, they’re growing and to some, they’ve even closed offices and taken on more staff with savings in rent due to everyone now working from home.
The company I worked for, on the other hand, did something that couldn’t be diversified and I have lost my job as have many others in similar positions. I’m now struggling to find work. |
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By *tephanjMan
over a year ago
Kettering |
I work for a large international company who seem to have got through this rather well. My issue will be that now they will treat us like crap, you ask or question anything the answer is going to be there's the door, there's plenty of other people out there we can replace you with. I'm only a lowly security officer  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I had my best year ever by more than 40%. If the world changes then we need to change and adapt ourselves....
If the virus had hit us 20 years ago we'd be in a much worse place. If something similar hits us in 20 years time it'll probably be negligible, mainly because we adapt....
Chin up  |
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"While this pandemic has been going on no job is secure anymore the amount of companies that have shut up shop so to speak many companies that are going into administration talk about the whole of England in a bit of a mess is an understatement. Life what we used to know will never return we just got to to get on with it and see what happens not looking very bright to be honest though"
I was wondering where you were. How are you doing?
We've found through bitter experience that no job has been safe for about the last 30 years. The pandemic has undoubtedly made things much worse though. I think all we can do is batten down the hatches, insist that the vulnerable physically and financially are looked after and make sure we look out for other people ourselves. |
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By *ty31Man
over a year ago
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"It's shown that no company is too big to be dragged under, I think the collapse of Arcadia group shows this.
It was in trouble already. The pandemic only hastened its demise."
Maybe so or maybe in more stable times a buyer would have come forward. Also in other times it may have been possible for a managed decline instead of sudden collapse. Also there would have been more employment options open to Arcadia employees instead of the mass unemployment we are currently faced with. |
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By *eeBee67Man
over a year ago
Masked and Distant |
Things change, and not just because of the pandemic.
We have been changing towards a more online retail society for a long time. I agree that the pandemic has accelerated the change, but it was going to come anyway. The retail sector will have to change and adapt. It seems to be that the retailers with poor online presence are being affected very badly. Let's face it Phillip Green has only just got a smart phone, and refuses to accept people want to shop online.
Other sectors are much less affected, construction for instance. Very difficult to order a new hospital or nursing home or hotel, and have it delivered and constructed online. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Many of the retail chains and groups, that have now gone, were living on borrowed time, before anyone had heard of covid.
I’m sad for the people, who’ve had their jobs, and lives severely damaged by the losses and have struggled in the covid year. |
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By *ild_oatsMan
over a year ago
the land of saints & sinners |
"If we all supported our local shops and stayed away from the likes of Amazon,we may save other businessess from going under. Shop local  "
That’s nothing more than sloganeering and wishful thinking.
Not everything can be bought locally. The internet shopping genie is out of the bottle and you cannot put it back.
Railing against the likes of Amazon will do nothing.
Retailers that adapt, embrace and change will thrive. Retail is law of the jungle only fittest survive.
Internet and shopping local offer different experiences to their customers and retailers need play to their strengths in whichever arena they are in... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I suspect the anti Amazon feeling, is because they treat staff appallingly and as for zero hour contracts, in other industries, the government minister responsible for slowing those to be created, needs to be embalmed.
I’m no fan of Amazon because of their business practices, so I choose not to buy from them.
It could equally be said, if many high street retailers, who use sweat shops and pay pigshT to the workers, in order to sell clothing at cheap prices - primark, being one example, many others, UK based are available.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I read this morning that the Welsh Rugby Union recorded a £5.3 million pound loss this year, also the principality stadium normally hosts loads of events not just sport but concerts and monster trucks and even a Santa tour of the stadium which usually runs throughout December.
I’d say the arts, entertainment and music sector has lost loads this year too. |
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It's been similar for the last 30-40 years op, the days of jobs for life are mostly long gone ..
Flexibility, able to adapt and looking for the next opportunity are something the younger generations could adopt..
One of the plusses for a very small number is the chance to asset strip such high street institutions and sadly that's at the cost to those who provide the labour..
Until there's mass social changes where such things can't happen which will not be handed over by those who continue to profit then it how it is for some sadly.. |
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"It depends on the industry.
Retail and hospitality have been hit the hardest.
But other sectors are unaffected, insurance, solicitors etc"
insurance has been hit and will continue to be. Several hundred thousand claims currently awaiting revue where business have claimed against the policy ( believe it or not many companies took a forced closure policy which means they are all trying to claim but as always insurance companies are trying to say it does not cover a pandemic). Currently there is a test case going through the high court or European court sorry not sure which one. If won insurance companies will be forced to claim and many have said they will already not be able to meet costs. |
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I fear for our children and their children who will have to pay for all this over the course of their life times as well as possibly seeing their whole way of life changed due to their parents losing their jobs / homes and this is already on top of the disruption to their physical health, mental health and education. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Things will get much worse before they get better. The impact of Covid on most sectors hasn’t crystallised yet. "
Unfortunately this is true, the impact on global demand will take some time to be felt. Here's hoping that it won't be catastrophic. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Mine is definitely safe. When I lost my job due to covid earlier in the year I changed the sector I work in to one that would never be affected by any major event. Took a big pay cut but certainly have security now. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My jobs never been safer tbf think my target last week was taking 75 grand and I did 108 before wednsday, never been so busy and think theyd have me working 60 hour weeks if they could.... Only a shame I'm not commission based because it seems unfair I'm working 4x as hard for the same money but just greatful I don't have to worry about job security |
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