without diminishing the horrible situation this has put many people in, COVID-19 hasn't been too unkind to me. I did put off selling the house and traveling. That may be a good thing in the end, or not. Time will tell.
I like not being pressured to eat out. Backyard barbecues with family are fine. Take-out and eating comfortably at home is good too. Sitting in an uncomfortable chair for an hour or more in a room full of strangers, repeatedly waiting for the server at every step, was never high on my list of enjoyable activities.
As hard as it's been on parents of school-age children, there is a silver lining there, too. These kids are going to grow up with all kinds of skills they never would have had. Flexibility in work arrangements will be second nature for this generation. Home schooling brought many families closer together. Admittedly, that's not a good thing for all, but for many it's been a positive thing.
It's possible the very nature of work has changed forever. Being tied to one location, or a rigid schedule, may be a thing of the past in many industries. The value of in-person meetings is being re-evaluated. Tele-medicine is becoming mainstream. Touchless payment systems are becoming more common.
We've all woken up to the value of wearing masks, hand-washing, staying home when sick, staying away from people who are sick, etc. This will all come in handy for colds, the flu and future pandemics.
I like not being pressured to eat out. Backyard barbecues with family are fine. Take-out and eating comfortably at home is good too. Sitting in an uncomfortable chair for an hour or more in a room full of strangers, repeatedly waiting for the server at every step, was never high on my list of enjoyable activities.
As hard as it's been on parents of school-age children, there is a silver lining there, too. These kids are going to grow up with all kinds of skills they never would have had. Flexibility in work arrangements will be second nature for this generation. Home schooling brought many families closer together. Admittedly, that's not a good thing for all, but for many it's been a positive thing.
It's possible the very nature of work has changed forever. Being tied to one location, or a rigid schedule, may be a thing of the past in many industries. The value of in-person meetings is being re-evaluated. Tele-medicine is becoming mainstream. Touchless payment systems are becoming more common.
We've all woken up to the value of wearing masks, hand-washing, staying home when sick, staying away from people who are sick, etc. This will all come in handy for colds, the flu and future pandemics.
