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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield
I agree the cost is unacceptable. But it happened, and here we are, and among the observations one can make about the current situation, a very large one is, Covid has silver linings. For some now. For most over the longer term.
That cat needed to be let out of the bag quite badly. We have been on hamster wheels for so long - manic, addled, multitasking, and lacking the time to ask why or if we could live better and more productive lives. Covid allowed us to harness the tech rather than the tech continue to make us 24/7 employees. Instead of our smartphones adding hours on top of the day we spent at the office, they have now properly replaced the time we spent at the office.
Eliminating the commute is the mother of all game changers.
This has been a tragedy, but good often follows the tragic. Crises create positive change. We can say that about Covid. It’s not a sin to admit it.
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To put the two last posts together, my place doesn't want to let go.
They need to see faces (when they are there -- it doesn't matter if you are in and working when no one else is) that's why you have to send multiple "all lawyers" emails if you're in on a Sunday. Not because everyone needs to know if you've forgotten the copier code, because the bosses need to see you standing on your hind legs for peanuts.
