Subj : Re: Stage 4 COVID
To   : The Godfather
From : poindexter FORTRAN
Date : Mon Dec 16 2024 11:16 am

-=> The Godfather wrote to calcmandan <=-

 TG> I didn't work from home but had sold my business right before COVID, so
 TG> I spent a couple of years at home.  Most of that time was spent helping
 TG> my kids with their homework (as their schools were closed) and or
 TG> playing around on BBSes while drinking too much beer.

I did enjoy getting to help my kids with schoolwork and organization. My
daughter's teacher was older and when they went remote, didn't really
get it. She'd give them all assignments on Monday, do a zoom class on
Wednesday and expect the assignments on Friday. No time for questions,
no individual content.

I got both of my kids to time-block, making sure they made the most of
their "school" time, and having them focus on taking time out after
school hours. They got it.

 TG> Going back to work was hard to do, and I would imagine going back to an
 TG> office would be as well.  I prefer it over zoom calls, and feel I'm in
 TG> much better health all around than I was during that extended time off
 TG> personally.  BUT, I miss being home.  I see far less of my kids and
 TG> have far less time to spend on hobbies or just being outdoors.  Enjoy
 TG> the ride!

I spent the lockdown babysitting servers in an office. I'd go in once a
week or so to make sure the HVAC was running, check on the mail, etc. It
was a nice change of pace, but empty. It was sad, the building had an
energy before.

I'm back to going into an office once a week. Two downsides - it's a 5
hour round trip, and many people are still working remote; it doesn't
feel like an effective use of time when I can't meet in person in the
office. I'd rather save the commute time and work a more flexible day.





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