Subj : Re: Stage 4 COVID
To   : The Godfather
From : poindexter FORTRAN
Date : Thu Jan 02 2025 06:57 am

-=> The Godfather wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-

 TG> It really made a case for home schooling, didn't it?  I feel like my
 TG> kiddos got more done and learned more within a shorter period of time.
 TG> Not knocking public school (my wife is a school teacher) but do feel so
 TG> much time is added to "prep" for standardized testing while also just
 TG> keep the kids busy until mom or dad are off work.  I enjoyed having the
 TG> kids home and spending more time with them too.  It was really nice.


The lack of social interaction did hinder kids' development - especially
boys - at least that's what I've heard.

 TG> I never worked in a field where I had the option of working from home
 TG> outside of owning my own business.  I do however now work for a small
 TG> business and am one of two people in the office, it is low energy and
 TG> feels too quiet at times.   In my corporate past I do rememer how
 TG> active the offices were and the great friendships made.  Does seem like
 TG> a buzz kill not having that if you have to go in.

 Yeah, making the trip, hoping for some face-to-facde interaction and
 being one of 2 people in an office is a bummer. I don't know what's
 going to happen when leases come due and leaders ask why they need to
 pay for such a huge office. With commercial real estate in such a slump
 it'll mask the effects for a while, but I'd like to see some really
 cool, radically smaller hoteling offices.


 
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