I don’t think I’ll ever go back to spending 37(work) + 15 (commute) hours on work again. Either I’ll work shorter days or I’ll work closer to home. I know I’m privileged in that I can chose between both, but the extra time we’ve had as a family has been worth so much.<p>I also don’t think I’ll ever want a job where I have as many meaningless meetings as I did pre-lockdown.<p>I’ll likely never wear a suit to work again.<p>I’m going to stop participating in national strategies and networks, and stop speaking at conventions unless I actually really, really care about the subject. I don’t think I realised just how little I actually cared about the lamp light and feeling important, or how much stress it involved, before it all stopped and I didn’t miss it one bit.
I hope it will make me more grateful for the simple pleasures -- e.g. drinking coffee at a coffee shop without being scared. And more inclined to get out of my house and spend time with others.<p>At the very least, it will have these effects in the short term. When the pandemic lifts, it seems like a particularly good opportunity to meet people, to try something new. A lot of people will be in a good mood.<p>Hopefully I'll succeed in making something of the opportunity.
I think everyone will be affected. At the very least, one has to face possible infection or an annual vaccination. Which are both options/actions that didn't exist previously.
work life? doubtful. every manager praising the success of "work from home" will make an abrupt about face a month after vaccinations begin.<p>welcome back to the office. now get back in your cube.