Google "Ban the box" a scheme at least some employers including my own use. Which looks to not take into account in the early stages of the recruitment process about criminal convictions.
I am no expert on but I believe it works quite well. By allowing people in situations like yours, at least getting a chance to get a foot in the door.
The demand in the EU and UK Cars for existing models which do not have speed limit restrictions will be healthy.
From my understanding any Newly launched models from 6th of June 2022 have to be fitted with a speed limiter.
Of course the other reasons due to a shortage of second hand models and new models manufactured recently help
With ICE cars soon being banned from being sold in 2030 just eight years time.
So a well renovated, tried, tested and trusted existing model will suffice for many users. While Toyota save on R&D.
Live in the middle of nowhere or no charging point near your residence? Simply want a car which is not as "restricted"? Plenty of customers will have a refurbed non restricted ICE car, even if a 2021 model years later.
Most iPhones hit the second user market whether gifted or sold on.
They have a far higher trade in or resale value than any other brand.
It actually causes a bigger second hand market of phones if they have a longer life. Plenty of users still want the latest or there abouts. While others will happily go for the nearly new.
The major concern for both parties is not just the short to mid term cost of equipment and space.
It's the long term liability if the employee gets rsi or major Musculoskeletal pain or indeed eyesight issues etc.
I know our health and safety manager expects it is going to be a big issue in years to come.
While he cares for human beings those around him are all for the "online training course on WFH best practices". To make the person digitally sign they watched and understood. Also known as give the employer some defence for later claims..
Offering people items from the existing offices which most people simply can't fit in their homes. But again being noted so when people complain...
Same is being done by offering people to go in to office.
Those hours crouched over a laptop or sat on a seat with little support won't hurt straight away.
Plenty will on here have a nice home office and chair with good lighting. But plenty in many "office" jobs won't and can't justify.
It won't be those who had a physical job we see in older age hobbling around in the future..
This is going to be the issue those in groups or made relationships with those often in person are at present fine with.
But those who haven't or as new teams and personnel come on board they will possibly not make that same real bond.
I think in 6, 12 or 24 months possibly longer for some. Many will regret when they look back they didn't realise what was really going on with the company. They just heard from their contacts and also heard what people wanted them to. They got stuck in a silio.
The new section of the office where a team was parachuted in which somehow has an impact.
How do people expect to form casual but often extremely useful contacts with the people who really know what's going on in other teams, department, divisions or other locations?
You won't hear the gossip from your workmate who works early or late, the postroom, the security guard or receptionist about that out of hours meeting the management team had or whatever.
How will you really know of you haven't been offered a poisoned promotion?
To a degree your rely on being told the full picture by those with the overview. Which is likely to be the management. Which no doubt may happen in many places the majority of times until the one time it really affected you or your team.
For example a group of us headed in to the Riverside sub office on the outskirts of London by the Thames yesterday. For aircon offices and a r oriverside pint at lunchtime as the UK had its hottest August day in 17 years.
Straight away those who caught on a group of us had met up in the office started to wonder why? With a number of messages and calls wondering what we were up to.
While we bonded and had a change of scenery. Some of those at home, for no reason got paranoid.
I am no expert on but I believe it works quite well. By allowing people in situations like yours, at least getting a chance to get a foot in the door.
Of course some roles may not be available.
Good luck in your search.