Also, there is literally nothing to do in my new job, everything they had lined up has been cancelled and there's millions of pounds of equipment sitting idle and loads of people sat around twiddling their thumbs. The owner has sent out an email saying that there's no plans to make anyone redundant or send anyone home without pay but having only been their for 5 days, and being on my probation period I feel like I'm in a more precarious position than the people that have been there for 10+ years.
Either way, I recognise that as a healthy(ish), young(ish) person with very few major expenses, no kids and no elderly relatives I'm in a very privileged position.
Also, there is literally nothing to do in my new job, everything they had lined up has been cancelled and there's millions of pounds of equipment sitting idle and loads of people sat around twiddling their thumbs. The owner has sent out an email saying that there's no plans to make anyone redundant or send anyone home without pay but having only been their for 5 days, and being on my probation period I feel like I'm in a more precarious position than the people that have been there for 10+ years.
Either way, I recognise that as a healthy(ish), young(ish) person with very few major expenses, no kids and no elderly relatives I'm in a very privileged position.