Isolation Conversation

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Published 24 Apr 2020 in Colleagues

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We all know how disconnected and lonely it can be being stuck at home as the weeks pass by. To help our isolated colleagues stay connected with you and avoid FOMO (fear of missing out!) we've set up this 'Isolation Conversation' message board to leave some nice messages!

This message board is for our isolating colleagues, so feel free to:

Hear from your fellow colleagues who are thinking of you and want to say hello
Post your own well wishes to all
Talk to others about coping with lockdown so far
Make their day and smile!

We'll be picking some of our favourite comments each week and posting them on here as digital post-it notes to showcase our support for everyone across the Society!

Feel free to post your messages below and let your fellow colleagues know you are thinking of them...

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Julie Smith (POSTOFFICE) 20 May 2020 14:25

Hello to everyone. Hope you are all staying safe and keeping well. Hopefully these sunny days we are having are good for you and that you are finding plenty to keep you occupied. A good book, a good movie or some time in the garden and catching up with jobs that usually get put to one side. Take care and look forward to happier times. Stay safe and see you all soon xxx

Shaheen Valli (PERSONNEL) 20 May 2020 13:38

Hi everyone Thinking of you all, best wishes and hopefully we all will be back doing everything we enjoy again.

Jonathan Heron (CEGOVSEC) 15 May 2020 13:53

Hi. To all my fab colleagues at the Broadway store Norton, hope you all well missing you all looking forward to working with you all again. Thankyou Matt for your help recently.

Helen Walton (SPECIALSER) 15 May 2020 11:11

Hi to everyone at home, working or isolating. I've been using English Heritage online to tour some of my favourite places that I'm not able to get out to and visit and am looking forward to the Summer Solstice celebrations being live streamed again from Stonehenge. Its been lovely being able to spend so much time with my Daughter and our animals, getting out into the Countryside and walking. Take care of yourselves and stay safe.

Mike Pickering (MEMBERS) 14 May 2020 14:52

To all of our colleagues in isolation, I hope that you are all able to keep your spirits up and are keeping safe. So many people have now become experts in video conferencing to stay in touch, and I never thought the day would come where my 70 year old mum is giving me technical advice on staying connected, amazing how things are changing!! Look forward to seeing you all in the future.

Sarah Chapman (FLEXBEN) 14 May 2020 13:32

I hope each and everyone of the Midcounties Team are staying safe and keeping well. I never thought I would say this but I have just taken up gardening!! Also after having to cancel my holiday in Turkey I have now got turkey in my back garden. So its coffee in England or cocktails in Turkey. I speak to my girls and mum and dad everyday. Quiz night on Saturday nights with my girls, my turn to host this week! Our lovely little work team have a skype call every morning too. Keep smiling.

Julie Sheldon (SPECIALSER) 14 May 2020 13:10

Hello to all the Midcounties Family, there are so many shout outs that I could mention on an individual basis ,wherever you look great work is been done.. whether it be on the front line in stores or in the support groups.. true cooperation in action... knowing all this makes me feel safe, proud and thankful. Everyone in Team Midcounties take care, stay safe and we are #inthistogether 😊

Ann Williams (CEGOVSEC) 6 May 2020 21:37

Hi peeps. I’m missing “normal life” so much. I guess it’s going to be a very long time before we see it again. I miss my job. I miss my colleagues and I miss the interaction with my lovely customers. Keep smiling and stay safe everyone xxx

Jayne Palmer (PERSONNEL) 6 May 2020 13:48

Hi All, you are all missed by your colleagues. Please stay in touch with your workplace and read the update on Colleague Connect everyday as it is really important that you still feel part of the team. Post a message and let us know what you are doing to fill your time. Remember that HR is here for you if there is anything you need to ask and if we don't have the answer we will know a 'man who does'. Stay safe, enjoy the lovely weather and we will be together again before you know it. xx

Della Kelly (FOODRETAIL) 5 May 2020 20:53

Hi just wondering if you can tell us why coop group are still closing early and the midcounties are back opening till 10pm thanks

John Street (CEGOVSEC) 6 May 2020 15:18

@Della Kelly (FOODRETAIL) Della, some of our stores have returned to their normal opening hours and that is due to customer demand and also to best handle social distancing and customer volume. By returning to normal hours customer volume is spread further, which reduces the pressure around social distancing. I believe that Co-op Group store are beginning to follow suit. Regards, John

Sue Spicer (POSTOFFICE) 4 May 2020 14:16

Hi, To all our post office colleagues in isolation. We would like to send you all lots of love and hope you are all staying safe and are well, both physically and mentally. I know its tough but as Vera Lynn said a long time ago "we will meet again some sunny day" and very soon. All your colleagues and PO customers really miss you but they are manning the front line ready for your return. Take care and please stay in touch. Stay Safe!!!!!!

Rad Sofronijevic (TRAVEL) 4 May 2020 07:29

Hi everyone, we are missing you and like you, we are looking forward to our new world post the pandemic. Keep positive, this time will pass and we will all look back on it and have plenty of stories to tell I am sure!. Stay connected - to family, friends, colleagues - we are all here for you, you are not alone. You are in our thoughts, stay strong and most important of all - stay safe.

Kirsty Hughes 3 May 2020 17:23

Hi, hope all my colleagues are keeping well. It's a very strange time at the moment but just remember that the storm will pass. It can't rain forever. I'm missing all my colleagues at Brackley High Street and I know you're all doing an amazing job serving the community and keeping the town going. I'm so proud to be part of such a wonderful team of people I'm just gutted I can't be there playing my part. Stay safe everyone 😊

Julia Farrell (COMMUTY70) 2 May 2020 14:45

Hi everyone I'm hoping you are all keeping safe and well. In years to come social historians will be writing about what we all went through ay? The positives I have taken from lockdown are: I've starting home cooking, never been interested before, writing poetry again and learning facetime with the Grandchildren. The one thing I have found for good mental health is do things that make you happy; don't feel guilty for doing nothing. If that's what helps you get through downtime so be it. :)

Nicola (FOODRETAIL) 2 May 2020 13:43

Thinking of you & although each & every one of you has a unique situation & different challenge, never forget " We are in this together!" Try to look forward to new normal days when life will be easier .Work is keeping me busy, my husband is furloughed , he has created a Recipe book/diary recording meals, recipes he's created I listen to radio &podcasts. May7th 7pm Ruby Wax is conducting a guided meditation on FB to help feel connected & more compassionate to ourselves. x