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2 weeks of COVID lockdown

And here are my achievements (slightly tongue in cheek, so...)

Caveat: Work is happening. I have always seen that WFH is way more productive since the person has work within reach. So the person manages work in a way that it suits them. I often start earlier in the day, for example. And without the commute, it is possible to be way more productive. Meetings are also scheduled in general - unlike at work. Downside is quick 5 minute catch ups dont happen. Leaders opinions cant be sought like at work. So, keeping this aside...

Pros:
I learnt to make Chapatis the shape of Africa. World, here I come.
Games that were bought long ago, but never managed to be played have been opened (weekend).
Very little clothes to wash (rest assured, we are taking personal hygiene seriously)
A long walk each day because the fitness class has also closed down
A 20 minute power nap on some days
My office bag got washed (I washed it)

Cons:
Walk to the kitchen and eat guilt free because no one is watching
Work constantly spills over
Monitor fatigue
Kids want to play, but that cannot happen with work constantly on the mind
Work is constantly on the mind, the line between work and home is erased (given a 24/7 work culture, it is erased anyway)

One thing it is doing is questioning the need for offices itself. Who knows, a virus might change the way we work.
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