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<blockquote data-quote="AHAB1969" data-source="post: 2264792" data-attributes="member: 524587"><p>Hello My Diabetic Brothers n' Sisters, I am a 51 year-old Type1 of 28 years and also a Postie, So any kind of social distancing is impossible not to mention the hundreds of potential "dirty" knobs and flaps (sorry could not help myself) I handel each day, I have spent a lifetime cycling and running so I feel I am in good shape, my sugar levels run high at times but overall they are pretty good at about 7 m/l ,I have been off work since 23/03 on my contracted hours (24hr P/T the royal mail do not employ anybody on F/T contracts initially, talking years before you get a F/T contract) as pay so I am surviving able to pay the bills but earning no O/T of course</p><p>I received an unprompted call from my surgery on 20/03 telling me to self isolate for three months </p><p>The real problem here is that the very first Government "Vulnerable" list asking that group to self isolate did include Diabetics, only for a new list of "Highly Vulnerable" conditions including people with immune conditions etc. The list that recived the NHS letter. ..the first list of "Vulnerable" recived no official recognition at that point.</p><p>I had to ask my Dr. for a letter which thankfully he was willing to do.</p><p>As a Postie we have a very strong union thankfully, if you do not feel safe in your work pace due to C19 you can always quote the safety at Work act .join your Union.</p><p>I am officially off work until 16/06 and far from confident in being safe on my return in any meaningful way because of the nature of my work and how it is done </p><p>i am lucky as my manger has been very understanding, but I have heard some real horror stories regarding pressure/bullying of "Vulnerable" Posties </p><p>i have read some pretty judgemental views on here in the past " get on with it" etc.which is so wrong everybody should be supportive of all our unique circumstances.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AHAB1969, post: 2264792, member: 524587"] Hello My Diabetic Brothers n' Sisters, I am a 51 year-old Type1 of 28 years and also a Postie, So any kind of social distancing is impossible not to mention the hundreds of potential "dirty" knobs and flaps (sorry could not help myself) I handel each day, I have spent a lifetime cycling and running so I feel I am in good shape, my sugar levels run high at times but overall they are pretty good at about 7 m/l ,I have been off work since 23/03 on my contracted hours (24hr P/T the royal mail do not employ anybody on F/T contracts initially, talking years before you get a F/T contract) as pay so I am surviving able to pay the bills but earning no O/T of course I received an unprompted call from my surgery on 20/03 telling me to self isolate for three months The real problem here is that the very first Government "Vulnerable" list asking that group to self isolate did include Diabetics, only for a new list of "Highly Vulnerable" conditions including people with immune conditions etc. The list that recived the NHS letter. ..the first list of "Vulnerable" recived no official recognition at that point. I had to ask my Dr. for a letter which thankfully he was willing to do. As a Postie we have a very strong union thankfully, if you do not feel safe in your work pace due to C19 you can always quote the safety at Work act .join your Union. I am officially off work until 16/06 and far from confident in being safe on my return in any meaningful way because of the nature of my work and how it is done i am lucky as my manger has been very understanding, but I have heard some real horror stories regarding pressure/bullying of "Vulnerable" Posties i have read some pretty judgemental views on here in the past " get on with it" etc.which is so wrong everybody should be supportive of all our unique circumstances. [/QUOTE]
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