Another from my early morning walk series - which have dominated my posts in the last 71 days of lockdown.
It is getting harder to be motivated to get out of bed - those first couple of weeks, by sleep was so fitful that it was easy to get up as I was wide awake. But now, we are settled into this new normality and comfortable in the new routines.
So much so that, when at our weekly team meeting there is mention of returning to the office in two weeks time, my reaction is why? what for?
If I had a little extra space for a proper desk upstairs, and better screens to work at, maybe next to the window in the spare bedroom with a view of the garden, oh and a proper office chair, I should be happy not to go back to the office at all.
Better still, I wouldn't mind not doing the work bit either. There is far too much else to be getting on with.
I am quite surprised to find that this is the way I feel. But right now, that is just the way it is. I am content to be at home.
It’s interesting Helen. Many of us have found their ( or should I say our?) niche at home and like it. Just this morning my young niece posted on fb a photo of her desk in the garden, in front of a wall covered with jasmine. It was a sad goodbye before going back to the office. Things might change a bit after this’s experience. I keep reading of commuters who used to travel one hour each morning to go to work in the crowded city and now wonder if they’ll be allowed to maintain the new, more human routine. We’ll see
Beautiful. At first I had a hard time not working . But I have picked up so many tasks and hobbies , I enjoy being home . I also have to get back to the workforce soon.. Eventually..
I am quite enjoying the 'new normal'. Usually as you know our social life is so hectic but since lockdown all that has stopped.
I think my brain has just reverted back to our RAF days where we were used to living in isolated places, used to only one supermarket on the RAF camp, used to living away from family, used to everything being so limited. etc. So I have found so many new things to keep me occupied and haven't been bored at all so far. Luckily we live only 300 metres from a gorgeous quiet beach so I am able to go for nice walks.
I think Covid is making many people rethink their lives and discover just what is important to them.
This plant sends a shudder through me - introduced into
Australia and has become a pest weed. Nevertheless, I am admiring of the colours and sharpness of capture.
It is very interesting how the new normal in our lives is making us rethink ways of living and working
@caterina it will certainly be interesting to see if we can keep some of the positive changes that have happened. With my desk in the garden I fear I would get nothing done at all.
@jerome thank you for your comments which are most welcome. I struggle again to keep up with everything. If I could stop work now and pick up a pension, I certainly would.
May 30th, 2020
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I am quite enjoying the 'new normal'. Usually as you know our social life is so hectic but since lockdown all that has stopped.
I think my brain has just reverted back to our RAF days where we were used to living in isolated places, used to only one supermarket on the RAF camp, used to living away from family, used to everything being so limited. etc. So I have found so many new things to keep me occupied and haven't been bored at all so far. Luckily we live only 300 metres from a gorgeous quiet beach so I am able to go for nice walks.
I think Covid is making many people rethink their lives and discover just what is important to them.
Australia and has become a pest weed. Nevertheless, I am admiring of the colours and sharpness of capture.
It is very interesting how the new normal in our lives is making us rethink ways of living and working
Your thoughts on working in the office and at home - I totally agree with you. Also regarding questions about the meaning of a work.