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This is so true. A few caveats for me: I've WFH for years and I don't have children, so I fully respect that parents are going through unique challenges that I am not. But I did not anticipate how hard it would be. This tweet really captures the zeitgeist in my opinion.
I'm learning to be patient with myself. I am not operating at 100%, my focus is not what it was two weeks ago. That's simply our reality. I am still doing what I need to do at work—I'm responsive, I'm attending meetings, I'm doing my work—but if I have to take off early for planning life stuff I let my manager know, and my manager and team have been wonderful at telling us: "We know this is not normal. It's OK. Your health comes first." Hearing that helps, even when my mind is telling me, "Argh! You're not as productive as you should be." Also, my husband is now WFH and has taken over my home office which is a change. :)
I have been doing a lot of reading lately and slowly working on some of my projects and I find it motivating to hear from others about what they're working on. I'm taking an online course which is also nice; it feels like things are moving and progressing.
How about you? Any hobbies or things you're doing to help you get your mind off things a bit?
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We took part in a virtual toddler dance thing hooked up to my TV today. Very cute and anoying 😁. I think today went a bit better. Its only up from here!
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This is so true. A few caveats for me: I've WFH for years and I don't have children, so I fully respect that parents are going through unique challenges that I am not. But I did not anticipate how hard it would be. This tweet really captures the zeitgeist in my opinion.
I'm learning to be patient with myself. I am not operating at 100%, my focus is not what it was two weeks ago. That's simply our reality. I am still doing what I need to do at work—I'm responsive, I'm attending meetings, I'm doing my work—but if I have to take off early for planning life stuff I let my manager know, and my manager and team have been wonderful at telling us: "We know this is not normal. It's OK. Your health comes first." Hearing that helps, even when my mind is telling me, "Argh! You're not as productive as you should be." Also, my husband is now WFH and has taken over my home office which is a change. :)
I have been doing a lot of reading lately and slowly working on some of my projects and I find it motivating to hear from others about what they're working on. I'm taking an online course which is also nice; it feels like things are moving and progressing.
How about you? Any hobbies or things you're doing to help you get your mind off things a bit?
We took part in a virtual toddler dance thing hooked up to my TV today. Very cute and anoying 😁. I think today went a bit better. Its only up from here!