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<blockquote data-quote="urbanracer" data-source="post: 2244209" data-attributes="member: 140811"><p>An interesting point I heard mentioned on the radio the other day is that if you join the armed forces, you know that one day you may be asked to put your life on the line in defence of the realm.</p><p></p><p>Similarly, joining the Police or Fire Service comes with associated risks. But health workers didn't sign up with the expectation of putting their lives at risk. So the stress you are experiencing is quite understandable. My wife is a nurse in care home and they have no suitable PPE yet, all the staff are quite scared as you would expect </p><p></p><p>I work for a company which makes radiotherapy equipment and we are installing and maintaining the equipment in oncolgy centres all over the world. I myself only go to site when field engineers cannot resolve problems by themselves but if I get the call, I will go. </p><p></p><p>My employer is providing PPE so the risk is reduced. This is obviously a big factor in determining one's comfort level. I do feel that your employer should be doing more to help you. If they are saving PPE for frontline staff then you should be allowed to maintain the "stringent" social distancing that the government is advising.</p><p></p><p>Ultimately in these troubled times you must do what is right for you and your family.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="urbanracer, post: 2244209, member: 140811"] An interesting point I heard mentioned on the radio the other day is that if you join the armed forces, you know that one day you may be asked to put your life on the line in defence of the realm. Similarly, joining the Police or Fire Service comes with associated risks. But health workers didn't sign up with the expectation of putting their lives at risk. So the stress you are experiencing is quite understandable. My wife is a nurse in care home and they have no suitable PPE yet, all the staff are quite scared as you would expect I work for a company which makes radiotherapy equipment and we are installing and maintaining the equipment in oncolgy centres all over the world. I myself only go to site when field engineers cannot resolve problems by themselves but if I get the call, I will go. My employer is providing PPE so the risk is reduced. This is obviously a big factor in determining one's comfort level. I do feel that your employer should be doing more to help you. If they are saving PPE for frontline staff then you should be allowed to maintain the "stringent" social distancing that the government is advising. Ultimately in these troubled times you must do what is right for you and your family. [/QUOTE]
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