The Great NZ Lockdown 2020 thread

[losh1971]

With my injured shoulder I've spent about 5-6 years not sleeping so 8 hours is a rarity for me. I struggle to sleep between night shifts even now unfortunately.

I did shift work and weekends from 15 to 42. I never want to go back to it again.

 

[VS_Pete]

I hear you guys.
12yrs for me pay was very good sometimes I was paying more tax then mums net pay.
That was 20yrs ago don`t miss shift work at all

 

[keith reed]

Sorry to be a spoiler but if you think you will sleep any better when you retire forget it. I spent most of my life in the construction industry. Bed by 8.30 pm, up at 4.30 am and always awake before this. The only difference is that I now go for an hours walk starting between 4.30 - 5.00 am every morning unless it is raining. 7 hours sleep has always been a good nights sleep.

 

[Immortality]

I'm the opposite, I struggle to sleep before midnight and sleep best during the early hours of the day when it is coolest.

 

[Baldoldfart]

I worked nights for a while, trouble was with no industry ethics and little regulator oversite you were expected to work 24 hours straight at times.
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/shi...rk-disorder/living-coping-shift-work-disorder
A lot of long term shift workers have problems later in life.

 

[commodore665]

I worked nights for a while, trouble was with no industry ethics and little regulator oversite you were expected to work 24 hours straight at times.
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/shi...rk-disorder/living-coping-shift-work-disorder
A lot of long term shift workers have problems later in life.

longest I worked was 18 hr's when I was a police officer .

 

[Immortality]

Back in the day when I worked maintenance at our plant it was not uncommon to do 16-18 hour days during a shut down maintenance cycle. Then the rules changed and if you didn't have a minimum 10 break between shifts you went straight on double time when you came back in so we were limited to 14 hour days. I think my longest was just shy of 24 hours.

Hopefully soon I'll come to the end of my shift working days.

 

[blackve76]

Back in the day when I worked maintenance at our plant it was not uncommon to do 16-18 hour days during a shut down maintenance cycle. Then the rules changed and if you didn't have a minimum 10 break between shifts you went straight on double time when you came back in so we were limited to 14 hour days. I think my longest was just shy of 24 hours.

Hopefully soon I'll come to the end of my shift working days.

I loved the shutdown nightshift we were on doubletime from the start so the 10hr break didn't matter worked some stupid hrs but was fun times.

Re thread here(adelaide) on weekend I'm in isolation day 9(son returned from USA college) so not going out but seemed to be a lot of traffic around for none essential travel. My only drama is running out of paint for the house.

 

[figjam]

Don’t know what you Kiwis make of this https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12322611
I don’t think that ScoMO was targeting NZ. Over-reaction by Jacinda, who is probably stressed out of her brain at the moment ?

The comment was generally aimed at ‘backpackers’ who are here on work visas, and as a result of having lost their jobs are flouting the self isolation, social distancing guidelines/rules by partying and having a good time. Bondi Beach, Manly and Byron Bay are good examples.
Perhaps they should have travelled on to NZ, and got a taste of your current situation.
One such British (?) backpacker has been interviewed stating that Australians are jealous of them because they are just enjoying themselves by socialising and partying. Strangely, during the last week some of these young, fit, carefree, fun loving people are now showing symptoms of the virus.
Visas are issued on the basis of the incoming tourist/worker can support themselves for 12 months from their own finances. What happens if they become a statistic and are relying on Australian funded medical treatment ?
Pacific Islanders have already been granted a 12 month extension of their visas.

I personally know a NZer and his British wife who have both been here for over 20 years, pay their taxes and have Medicare cards, but are not Australian citizens, (why, I don’t know ) and I doubt very much if they are going to be bundled on a plane by Border Force and sent 'home'.

 

[Immortality]

Don’t know what you Kiwis make of this https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12322611
I don’t think that ScoMO was targeting NZ. Over-reaction by Jacinda, who is probably stressed out of her brain at the moment ?

The comment was generally aimed at ‘backpackers’ who are here on work visas, and as a result of having lost their jobs are flouting the self isolation, social distancing guidelines/rules by partying and having a good time. Bondi Beach, Manly and Byron Bay are good examples.
Perhaps they should have travelled on to NZ, and got a taste of your current situation.
One such British (?) backpacker has been interviewed stating that Australians are jealous of them because they are just enjoying themselves by socialising and partying. Strangely, during the last week some of these young, fit, carefree, fun loving people are now showing symptoms of the virus.
Visas are issued on the basis of the incoming tourist/worker can support themselves for 12 months from their own finances. What happens if they become a statistic and are relying on Australian funded medical treatment ?
Pacific Islanders have already been granted a 12 month extension of their visas.

I personally know a NZer and his British wife who have both been here for over 20 years, pay their taxes and have Medicare cards, but are not Australian citizens, (why, I don’t know ) and I doubt very much if they are going to be bundled on a plane by Border Force and sent 'home'.

Until last week, kiwi's in Aussie were not entitled to any subsidies than after more lobbying from our PM Scomo changed his mind and allowed kiwi's on 444 visas to get assistance just like we are giving full assistance to any aussie living here in NZ.