Day 16

I must say the last couple of weeks have gone quickly despite the monotony. I have been able to go out to do some grocery shopping and saw a buddy of mine from school. We burst out laughing when we saw each other. Goodness we must have really looked a sight, especially with our N95 masks and gloves. Though we could not take a photo together, that scene of us will be etched in my memory forever. It was so surreal! She was lamenting as to how this week was going to be a challenging one, as she was trying to coax clients to pay what they owed so in turn could pay her employees. In addition, our old school were starting their online portal this week and as her children go there, was going to have to supervise them.
We are all undergoing challenges in these abnormal times and it is most frustrating (especially in Ghana) getting clients to pay on time! I just pray she is able to sort something out. How are you handling being furloughed or still in your job and working from home? It would be good to hear how you all are handling that. Unfortunately in Ghana as an HR consultant, I hate to say this but we do not have any regulations as yet to guide employers who may want to furlough staff.  A number of law firms have compiled some guidelines but the Labout Act itself is still woefully inadequate.Thankfully because I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, UK, I have been privy to guidelines that are being compiled. I hope we can sort something out very soon, so that employers can do the right thing.

Day 4

Here we are again. Today is Day 4 of the lockdown. Not much has happened today as it has been very quiet. Still quite a lot of people walking around and aimlessly I might add. Hmmm...Not very happy about it.

Yesterday I walked up to a supermarket which is about 10minutes for me and the road was empty. A few cars drove past (and a bit too fast I might add) but it was quiet. There were only 2 shoppers in the whole place and I giggled as I walked in. I am becoming quite good in getting what I need in record time. Reminds me of a video clip I saw where shoppers were given a short time to grab stuff off the shelves. First they were given a quiz and if they answered correctly, the shop owner would count from 10 backwards to give them time to grab as many items and put into their shopping baskets. A bit of fun to break the gloom and doom I suppose.

Today again in the UK, they were applauding the frontline workers keeping the country going. A chap in Glasgow decided to bring out his bagpipes and play and did he have his neighbours come out in droves! They are doing an amazing job and a few of my own personal friends find themselves among the frontline staff. I pray they stay healthy and continue to give off their best.

Read this afternoon that in the Netherlands,  samples of the novel Coronavirus had been found in their sewage before cases started to come through to their hospitals. I do not know what you must think, but this is quite scary.

What is happening where you are? Are you also undergoing a lockdown? Do share.