WFH

I can say that I have been working from home for the better part of the last year. I have worked from home before part time in other jobs, whether I was sick or had some other commitments like a delivery, so it was not particularly new. A side effect of this configuration is that I tend to work more hours and those are productive hours not just the rotation of the clock hands. That is especially so with this pandemic that requires us to be sequestered in our homes.

In the absence of outside activity, I find there is little more to do than work. Is this good or bad I don’t know. It just is. Leading up to this situation I was busy 5 nights a week with my children’s soccer practice which I now miss deeply. That was something that gets me out of the house and creates an interaction with other adults which most can agree is healthy. I guess I can genuinely say I miss my friends.

My kids have adapted well to this situation through the use of online video conferencing tools. It started with our soccer club, they are holding practices virtually which keeps them active. Now the schools have moved to online learning which is impressive since they were able to turn on a dime to make sure our kids education is not stalled.

An interesting force experiment is my wife transitioning to working from home. I think it is working out well since she can roll out of bed and gently ease into starting her day. She has to deal with the public and most of them are not very friendly. She now has the opportunity to walk down and vent to me which I think is making her job a little more bearable which is great.

All in all I think this situation has been positive for our family unit, unfortunately at the grave cost to many other Americans and humans across the globe. While I hope this pandemic is conquered swiftly, I hope the the progress that we have made at home sticks. Stay healthy!