I moved things around. The printer has a fan on one side and when it was working it would blow air on me. The room has outside walls on three sides so it's already chilly, with a fan blowing on me made it colder. So now I've rearranged the desk and we'll see how that works. Working remotely is interesting. I live alone, so it's easy. I don't have to share my living space with anybody else, but I imagine for most remote warriors who are home with family members it must be very frustrating. And although the commute is short, I never realized how much the commute was a stress reliever and an effective time to make the transition from "work time" to "my time."
I went to the grocery store the other night after work. I never thought of grocery shopping as a particularly entertaining chore, but now it's downright gloomy. The cashier never asks "Did you find everything you were looking for," because of course, we all know about those long empty shelves.
I came home, made dinner and watched some escapist entertainment on TV. Pretty sure I'm going to be doing a lot of that.
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I can truly say I NEVER thought I would miss doing grocery shopping. Together, Hugh and I would drive out, and have a cafe coffee first, then visit one shop for other necessities, then the grocery shopping. Now, I need to do a very detailed list, with lots of options. Our wonderful friend arrives some 1.75 hours later, having stood in a queue for ages, and tells me what is missing, he will go another time for those, and do their own as well.We are so much better off than many, and I am so thankful for his generous help, and other friends who have offered, and helped too. At home, working, a young family, truly that would be so hard. Love your wall behind your desk, hope if this keeps up your days do get warmer. Stay well, above all else.
You are right about the commute being an opportunity to change mental gears, I don't miss the traffic or the driving but I do miss the gap. I'm working remotely and finding it considerable more tiring than a day in the office. This will be my third week at home, going to set reminders to take 15 minute tea breaks and a proper lunch break. Stay well.
Years ago, I used to work from home with my own graphic design business. I ended up going back to school at 41, getting my teaching certification and teaching art in public school for 14 years. Both were extremes. Since 2011, I am grateful to work at home quilting, but being out for guild and other social meetings. Right now, back to extreme at home.
DH was a telecommuter (worked from home using an upstairs bedroom as his office and did on-site visits with customers in a 150+/- mile radius) for 24 years. He always dressed for work, even on days he stayed home all day, took a defined lunch break, never ate in his office (coffee was ok), and made a big habit of changing clothes at the end of the work day/taking a 15-20 minute walk (to simulate the homeward bound commute). He was good at it. Many of the others who were told to work from home failed. It is not easy. Takes a lot of self discipline. P.S. he agreed with the commenter who said it was more tiring to work from home (you work more deeply with fewer interruptions - unless you have small children).
I am retired, so don’t do work work. I took up quilting when I retired and now I am sewing almost nonstop. The nonstop sewing is making masks - for my family, to give to healthcare workers, and now for friends. Interestingly, because of this sewing, I am spending much less time online. That is a good thing. By the way, I am finally making one of your scrap slab triangle quilts. It is going pretty slowly, which is fine. I have lots of time. 😍
I got asked if I found everything in the food store. Yes, yes I did. But then I was buying milk, cheese, produce. Not paper products.
I found the commute to my job, when I worked 20+ miles away, was a good transition, too. Working much closer to home now (part-time, essential employee) took some adjustment, but you'll get there. About the time they send you back to the office, I'd guess! As for grocery store employees...I have one cashier I really like and will stand in line extra long to wait for her. She is efficient, but not always friendly. These last few trips, she seemed to be in robot mode. I can't blame her. But in the drink aisle, an employee noticed me staring at the plethora of Crystal Light mixes and asked if I was finding everything. The flavor my hubby wants has been in short supply for months, so I just laughed and said yes, in this new adventure of ours, all is well. Because complaining at him will just make us both unhappy. Andi found the mix at another store a few days later, as grocery shopping has become a shop widely, shop often adventure!
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