I want to commend all those that have had to adapt to working from home. And kudos to those of you doing it since way before.
I was thinking about my job and if I could do it from home. I would say yes. With help from staff that are hands on.
My physical self really doesn’t have to be there except for moral support.
Could I do it from home?
Sure, if I had to.
But let’s look at this.
Working from home takes discipline.
Lots of discipline!
We joke around about wearing pajamas all day. Or no pants for zoom meetings. Drinking wine from a coffee cup with a tea bag string taped to it for such meetings.
No makeup, messy bun, soaps on TV or Netflix.
Work from bed, or out by the garden, long lunches or even a bubble bath in the middle of the day.
Sounds like the perfect job.
Or not.
Part of the reason I love what I do is the people around me.
Social interaction.
Coffee with friends.
Lunch breaks with conversations that are not in my head.
Dressing up and feeling human.
Walking across the parking lot for some exercise.
I can’t say for certain I would do all those things if I worked from home, I’m afraid I might be that one with wine in the cup.
Bravo to all of you that are successful at working from home. I truly admire your discipline.
Getting up and dressed, clocking in, doing your thing for 8 hours, and then and only then, clocking out after completing all your tasks, grabbing that wine and putting your feet up.
I’m fortunate I can go into the office on a daily basis. I feel at ease in my chair, pushed up to my computer.
Being there for my staff if they need me.
Or I need them.
I do wish I had that coffee cup with wine at times. 😉
Wherever you are working from today, thank you.
You are essential.
All of you are essential.
Lorene
