Is lock down making you lazy.....

For those still relatively fit, feeling bored and at a loss, there are plenty of jobs on offer at online and supermarket distribution centres. Being made redundant in June due to the Covid crisis I like many others have taken up such work as demand in many such centres has literally gone through the roof.

We are constantly hearing of the constantly rising numbers of unemployed due to the Coronavirus crisis and yet the worlds largest online retailer "who I have found myself working for" has been extensively advertising job roles in their fulfilment centres and yet finding there are very few takers.

Despite widespread views to the contrary the work can be well paid especially if an applicant is prepared to work unsocial hours and at weekends etc. We see constantly see on the TV news musicians, actors dancers and other production people moaning that they have no work and are getting little support. Well, my advise to them along with many I work alongside of is "get your backside into gear and go along to one of those centres and get yourselves employed".

But of courses, manual work in such places is far below many of those doing all the moaning.

Lilyflower

Get a Fitbit and do 10,000 steps a day.
Have a daily 'To Do' list and cross off things as you do them.
Decorate a room.
Read a book, so many pages a day.
Make a fuss about meals: set the table, add some ceremony.
Have tasks and rewards, i.e., no TV until the Hoovering is done.
Routines and habits bring focus and prevent apathy.

Nice ideas x

Afraid to buy eggs too at moment- so many recalls on shop bought ones for salmonella? and as for 'doing things'- i exerted myself yesterday just trying to destroy all the empty packaging & boxes that had built up (had stuff for xmas gifts delivered recently,& sons had new computer monitors& stuff for car delivered etc.) That's the trouble with just 'parking' parcels& leaving them a few days, they build up! So i did that, took ages as am in slow-mode due to osteoarthritis, & was fair jiggered? so have also been trying to knock on with blanket I'm knitting for youngest DD for xmas (she saw her brothers i knitted in first lockdown!) and i nodded off knitting! )??Maybe we all need to hibernate like bears?

Bigjohn- ??

Even my cat is fed up!?

Sara70- none of us ('cept you, seemingly) are 'moaning' as such, just commenting. (And watch that "working alongside" much safer to socially distance..??

Where are you Calli to have some sun too. Hope no one accuses you of being tactless for mentionning it. Enjoy it.

But yes, we are all finding it hard to be 'wading through uncertain times' - and I am fully aware how it can truly get you down. And also aware that I am very lucky to be always able, somehow, to take myself away and see and enjoy all the good and very simple things in life. Like right know, 'speaking' with a red kite soaring above me in the garden. I imitate their call, and they respond. Same with a semi-tame couple of crows- they laugh at my terrible crow accent- but we have a giggle.

Kalu- yes mine too- he sits staring out of the glass in the back door at the rotten weather, looking very sad.he's usually out a lot when its fine.??

Meant 'he's usually'- stupid phone!

I think that we were really spoiled with the beautiful weather during the last lockdown, however now we are experiencing the reality of it !

Oh well, procrastinated long enough, I'm off to crack on with stuff.....(read, off to make an effort'...?

But of courses, manual work in such places is far below many of those doing all the moaning.

How to make a sweeping, generalised statement about people and circumstances you have no idea about.

Dorsetcupcake61, yipee, the sun's out here now too!

What a difference that makes. I can't wait to get out and about now!

It rather sounds like you are a little depressed; hardly surprising. Try and keep active; set yourself some small goals to achieve each day and, eventually, you’ll get past this feeling. Look after yourself

So glad it is not just me! I do have my daily walk but I find everything to be such a chore.
During the summer it was fine but now I just can't be bothered to do things. I do force myself rather than just not doing it but it is half hearted.
DH has got some part time charity work that he can do from home but I feel as if nothing is worth doing in the house. To be fair he had been sorting out the dining room & spare bedrooms that he had 'taken over' for a DIY project & they are now in the mess he left them in so I would have trouble doing much in them anyway.
I can't even get excited about Christmas until we know who can go where.

But of courses, manual work in such places is far below many of those doing all the moaning

Oo-er missus!
Given that many, if not the majority in GN won’t see 70 (OK 60) again, many were shielding during Lockdown 1 with serious health issues and those issues have not gone away despite no “formal shielding” in Lockdiwn 2 or are in a caring situation for partners or husbands, many have their own physical problems- recent hip or knee replacements spring to mind etc etc. Oh and government advice is to stay at home (WhF if at all possible) and not use public transport,
might I respectfully suggest your observation is less than sympathetic, not to say unfeeling and frankly, redundant.

EEJit

No. I was lazy tobegin with.

Now this sort of honesty I like!

I’ve never mastered the art of staying in my pj’s. Up, showered and dressed every morning without fail.
Some days I’m full of enthusiasm and tackle housework with gusto, go for a walk and generally get stuck in. Other days, usually the wet miserable ones, I potter about, read, knit, phone friends, and waste a lot of time on the computer. I have a rule never to watch tv until the evening, and mainly record the programmes I like, so that I can whizz through the adverts. Becoming hooked on daytime tv is a step too far!
I live alone, but never get depressed or bored, luckily. I can always find plenty to amuse myself/waste time with.

As I've mentioned in GN before lockdown 1 made me realise my default setting is bone idle with a good dollop of CBA.

Although I have managed to take up some new hobbies including power walking up telegraph poles, recreating the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the guest bedroom and making a model of the Eiffel Tower from meringue.

Was a bu**er getting it in oven though.

Phoenix. You HAVE been busy! I love meringue, so am quite willing to call around and help with the eating of your Eiffel Tower. Socially distanced, of course!

biba Kindly have the good manners to address me and not via some silly nonsense involving Cally whom I have known for years and would never dream of being tactless to others looking for a bit of support and understanding.

First of all you tell us how well you are coping, now, you say, but yes, we are all finding it hard!

It’s not something one can switch on and off but I won’t detain you, thus, allowing you to continue your, communication with two crows!

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travelsafar You mentioned structure and I think you've hit the nail on the head. In this lockdown, I'm having trouble working out what day of the week it is. As the last one progressed, I had regular zoom exercise sessions to structure my week (I'm a karate student) and then up to six people outdoors as well over the whole summer, then we were allowed to meet, socially distanced, indoors because organised 'team sports', following strict rules, were allowed. Now we are back to three zoom only sessions and I think it might be Sunday today.... ?

Sara70 but what about those who live in rural areas where there are very few (if any) employment opportunities?

I'm quite fortunate in that I do still work, and apart from having my hours reduced by a third, my employment hasnt been affected by the pandemic.

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