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Ask HN: Who is looking to be fired?

mothsonasloth 7y ago
Not looking to be fired but this whole working from home business is getting me down (been WFH for 6 weeks now). Video calls with friends and co-workers doesn't cut it, plus the 1 hour mandatory exercise. I'd rather change jobs and be outside chopping wood or something that is "productive".
- elric 7y ago
  Mandatory exercise? How does that work?
  - mothsonasloth 7y ago
    In the UK you are only allowed out once a day for 1 hour maximum
    - alimbada 7y ago
      That doesn't make it mandatory. :) Your original phrasing is incorrect hence the confusion by the other persons' comment. It would be more accurate to call it a restriction.
    - loriverkutya 7y ago
      Thats not true, if you want to run 4 hours, you are allowed: "one form of exercise a day, for example a run, walk, or cycle - alone or with members of your household" Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-outbr...
    - gimboland 7y ago
      That's not true. Here's the relevant law: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/350/contents/made http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/350/contents/made Here's the relevant section of that law: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/350/regulation/6/made http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/350/regulation/6/mad... Here's the relevant text of that section: > to take exercise either alone or with other members of their household; There is nothing in that law that restricts either the number of times you can do that or the amount of time you can spend doing that. There _has_ been guidance issued by various people in government and law enforcement agencies, but that is exactly what it is: guidance. According to the law, you are free to take exercise either alone or with other members of their household, and the law doesn't care how often you do that or for how long. (Caveat: that's the "England" version of the law; Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own versions; see e.g. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id?title=Health+Protection+%28Coronavirus%29+Regulations+2020 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id?title=Health+Protection+%28... )
    - Swifty 7y ago
      This is not true, the guidance is: "one form of exercise a day, for example a run, walk, or cycle - alone or with members of your household" There is no time limit on how long you can be out exercising for.
    - chipaca 7y ago
      I've seen nothing about a "1 hour maximum" rule; where are you getting that from?
      - tomduncalf 7y ago
        It's not in law, but it was advised by Michael Gove[1]: "I would have thought for most people a walk of up to an hour, a run of 30 minutes or a cycle ride of between that, depending on their level of fitness, is appropriate." I guess ultimately it's up to the individual - the longer you exercise for and the greater the area you cover, I guess the higher the risk of you spreading the virus if you have it or getting it is. But I think the government are crediting people with some common sense here, e.g. if you are in the middle of nowhere and don't see another person, you can probably justify exercising for longer to yourself more easily than in a crowded city. FWIW, I've been doing about 30 mins cycling outside most week days in London, around an hour (sometimes 90 minutes) at the weekend. Would love to go further or more times a day, but feels like we have to do our bit to help, while also staying sane, personally I feel comfortable with this level. [1] random link from Google, https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/news/a31973975/coronavirus-uk-exercise-rules/ https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/news/a31973975/coronavirus-u...
throwawaysec99 7y ago
I am. Passive leadership and complete lack of feedback, I wanted to quit for some time. Now: WFH with little to zero communication.
- t0mas88 7y ago
  Start working on your new startup idea at home? Can get you out of the gate flying once the crisis passes.
jeff_vader 7y ago
Before the covid19 my plan was to leave and a have summer off. Now it has changed, but I still wouldn't mind to be laid-off. It'd be less exciting break but a break nevertheless.

Not looking to be fired but this whole working from home business is getting me down (been WFH for 6 weeks now). Video calls with friends and co-workers doesn't cut it, plus the 1 hour mandatory exercise. I'd rather change jobs and be outside chopping wood or something that is "productive".

elric 7y ago
Mandatory exercise? How does that work?
- mothsonasloth 7y ago
  In the UK you are only allowed out once a day for 1 hour maximum
  - alimbada 7y ago
    That doesn't make it mandatory. :) Your original phrasing is incorrect hence the confusion by the other persons' comment. It would be more accurate to call it a restriction.
  - loriverkutya 7y ago
    Thats not true, if you want to run 4 hours, you are allowed: "one form of exercise a day, for example a run, walk, or cycle - alone or with members of your household" Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-outbr...
  - gimboland 7y ago
    That's not true. Here's the relevant law: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/350/contents/made http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/350/contents/made Here's the relevant section of that law: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/350/regulation/6/made http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/350/regulation/6/mad... Here's the relevant text of that section: > to take exercise either alone or with other members of their household; There is nothing in that law that restricts either the number of times you can do that or the amount of time you can spend doing that. There _has_ been guidance issued by various people in government and law enforcement agencies, but that is exactly what it is: guidance. According to the law, you are free to take exercise either alone or with other members of their household, and the law doesn't care how often you do that or for how long. (Caveat: that's the "England" version of the law; Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own versions; see e.g. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id?title=Health+Protection+%28Coronavirus%29+Regulations+2020 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id?title=Health+Protection+%28... )
  - Swifty 7y ago
    This is not true, the guidance is: "one form of exercise a day, for example a run, walk, or cycle - alone or with members of your household" There is no time limit on how long you can be out exercising for.
  - chipaca 7y ago
    I've seen nothing about a "1 hour maximum" rule; where are you getting that from?
    - tomduncalf 7y ago
      It's not in law, but it was advised by Michael Gove[1]: "I would have thought for most people a walk of up to an hour, a run of 30 minutes or a cycle ride of between that, depending on their level of fitness, is appropriate." I guess ultimately it's up to the individual - the longer you exercise for and the greater the area you cover, I guess the higher the risk of you spreading the virus if you have it or getting it is. But I think the government are crediting people with some common sense here, e.g. if you are in the middle of nowhere and don't see another person, you can probably justify exercising for longer to yourself more easily than in a crowded city. FWIW, I've been doing about 30 mins cycling outside most week days in London, around an hour (sometimes 90 minutes) at the weekend. Would love to go further or more times a day, but feels like we have to do our bit to help, while also staying sane, personally I feel comfortable with this level. [1] random link from Google, https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/news/a31973975/coronavirus-uk-exercise-rules/ https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/news/a31973975/coronavirus-u...

throwawaysec99 7y ago

I am. Passive leadership and complete lack of feedback, I wanted to quit for some time. Now: WFH with little to zero communication.

t0mas88 7y ago
Start working on your new startup idea at home? Can get you out of the gate flying once the crisis passes.

jeff_vader 7y ago

Before the covid19 my plan was to leave and a have summer off. Now it has changed, but I still wouldn't mind to be laid-off. It'd be less exciting break but a break nevertheless.