Furlough as a tester

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What are you doing with your furlough time? do you miss testing?

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I was told I was going on a 3 week furlough. The customer was then told. 2 days later I was told that my furlough was cancelled. So I guess I am doing nothing on mine

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Testing is a tech thing. I donā€™t imagine too many testers are going through furlough at the moment. Iā€™m at home and working more hours than ever.

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unfortunately do think these strange times have been an opportunity for some companies to make sweeping changes w.r.t staff. Have seen my role advertised at a much lower day rate.

However never had time like this to study and look up newer technology or get some actual development in as was working long hours. I have spent more time on courses and filling in gaps in my knowledge then I have in a long time, feels gratifying and that it will help me in the futureā€¦whatever that may bring.

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Yep! in the same situation here !

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Still testing though as learning new languages and get an understanding of new tools.

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@swanny I think youā€™ll be interested and have some stuff to contribute here :slight_smile:

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Oh my @swanny hun, stay safe.

Iā€™m BOOOOORED with not working. Itā€™s been ~6 months now. I am itching to get back to work.

As a contractor, furlough doesnā€™t pay, it works out at a pittance in my case :scream:

I posted in the quarantine upskills chat too. So itā€™s not all bad.

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Testing is a tech thing. I donā€™t imagine too many testers are going through furlough at the moment

Actually, testing like any job needs to be paid / compensated - so when company needing the work (regardless of being tech or not. like testing) is not getting any customersā€¦ it canā€™t pay to its employees / contractors / etc ā†’ hence furlough or lay-off.

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Get news Iā€™m off furlough in 3 weeks, so countdown of hobbies time, and motivation to do things now is back up.

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Iā€™m also furlough, has anyone attempted to find extra work on the side? I am considering that but from what Iā€™ve read, itā€™s not clear whether its allowed or not. It would be good to hear your guysā€™ tips on that.