You’re essential, and you’re out there, open, doing the work – or – you can work from a computer, which in this day and age means you can probably work anywhere. I’m the latter. I’m remote, my team is remote, and we carry on our roles as best we can (and sometimes better) from a distance.
If you’re a manufacturer, automotive shop, supplier, or transporter – thanks for carrying on. Go grab yourself an extra cup of coffee, close your eyes for the amount of time it would take to read this article or read it anyway because you never know when it’ll be your turn to do your part from your pajamas.
There’s been no lack of information shared the last few weeks about how to live your life – wash your hands, don’t worry about a mask, worry about a mask, go only to these places, go to no places… etc. There’s also been an influx of advice for those new to working – and schooling! – from home.
I have plenty of advice. Before starting this career, I worked from home teaching online, so, yeah, I have a lot to say about the current situation. What’s funny to think about is how much my life has changed since then and how little my previous best practices apply to me now. Then, I lived alone with 2 dogs. Now, I have two humans to take care of, too! Humans are harder than dogs.
For a bit of variety in your advice, here’s The Rhythm’s Guide to Being Out of Rhythm:
I am not in a Rhythm at all. I thought I’d find one, but… toddler. And a semi-hostile world outside. I thought I’d get the hang of it, find a groove, and be my usual self. That hasn’t happened, and I’m altogether sure it will. And even if it does, how long until that rhythm is again disrupted? Instead of completely losing it (what I’d like to do), I am just going to take my own advice as often as possible, do my best, and sometimes snuggle a dog throughout the day. That helps, too.
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