The Extreme Staycation

Location: London, UK COVID-19 / Coronavirus Outbreak Lockdown Other jobs As an actor, I have had many other jobs which are not performing for money. I've... made cocktails (bar work) stacked shelves and beeped produce (supermarket) been very enthusiastic, very early in the morning about lunch while dressed as some kind of food (handed out flyers) welcomed people into places (fundraiser) controlled crowds of people into coaches (really patient) And higher education administration. Bit random that last one.  I fell into it many years ago, it kept me fed and in dance shoes and it is what is saving me at the moment!  I am hugely grateful for the work as it is something I can do from home and I realise it puts me in a more privileged position than many of my fellow performers as I am still able to earn. Finding a job that is both flexible and fulfilling is very hard and I’ve been lucky to find a couple over the years.   As a performer, yo...

Location: London, UK COVID-19 / Coronavirus Outbreak Lockdown Many many people will now be earning less money. But here are some things I am saving money by not buying/spending on: Take away coffee Make-up Oyster card The gym Going out to dinner/the pub/cinema/theatre etc I don't know if this is good or bad, I'm not going to label it.  I just wonder if/when we come out of this if my priorities will have changed.  If my habits will alter.  It will interesting to find out. Supermarkets have now sensibly brought in stricter rules about numbers of people allowed in shops at any time and advised us to queue outside, at a suitable social distance and because we are British WE ARE ABSOLUTELY NAILING IT.  The one thing we can do, is queue.