Coping with Coronacoaster - Guest Blog by Amanda Underhill

A colleague sent me a list of Lockdown lingo – new terminology that is in place due to our current situation.

A lot of it I can’t share on here! But one that really resonated with me and the Ashley Kate HR & Finance team when we discussed it on our daily Zoom call was

*Coronacoaster*

Definition

The ups and downs of your mood during the pandemic. You’re loving lockdown one minute but suddenly weepy with anxiety the next. It truly is “an emotional coronacoaster”.

I suspect we’re not alone in experiencing ‘Coronacoaster’ so now more than ever we need to be checking up on each other, friends, family and colleagues.

One positive that has come out of the pandemic is the increased level of community and team spirit, and not just in the local community, we are clapping for the NHS on a Thursday night, a great way to acknowledge the phenomenal work they are doing, but also a great way to see our neighbours each week, we’re delivering shopping for our neighbours, checking up on the elderly, talking to friends locally and across the world more, albeit by video.

As individuals in our own way we are all doing something to help people cope with ‘Coronacoaster’

 

Our company’s national charity is Mind, a charity that provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. The campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding of Mental Health problems if you could benefit from their support or would like to offer your support to them, their contact details can be found at https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/

As a team we have been thinking about how we can help you, we recruit HR and Finance professionals, we know a lot of people are now finding themselves in situations where they are unexpectedly having to look for a new job. There is a big difference between planning a career move to one being forced upon you, so we appreciate how unsettling and disorientating this can be, we can help.

If you are seeking a new role, please get in touch, we can

• Help you secure a new role
• Offer CV advice
• Provide tips on interviewing, both remotely and in person
• Share salary benchmarking information across all sectors nationwide

We can help, let’s support each other to make ‘Coronacoaster’ easier for us all.

Amanda Underhill is a specialist HR recruiter with over 20 years’ experience in the industry. She joined our sister brand, Ashley Kate HR & Finance in 2010 and has since enjoyed developing long-lasting relationships with both clients & candidates.

Amanda regularly takes part in and organises HR Director Boardroom and HR employment updates across London and Greater London.

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Email: amanda.underhill@ashleykatehr.com