six months of wfh

[meitachi]

We passed six months of working from home in mid-September. I am grateful for the job and the flexibility, but honestly speaking the adjustment has been rough. Figuring out how to continue our work in a meaningful way online, adapting to new working relationships with colleagues via Zoom instead of getting to chat in person, putting out programs into the abyss of the internet without what feels like any reward. Some of it is due to limited resources we are competing for -- internally as well as externally. It's been an emotional drain, with days (and weeks) where I often feel like: What's the point? What are we doing? Are we just treading water to make it through until we can resume in-person events, or are we actually taking the opportunity to learn from our current challenges and opportunities and make improvements in how we work going forward?

I miss people and our building, for sure. I believe in our work and mission still; I just wish I felt more confident about our strategy in carrying it out. But it's also just the pandemic getting to me.

Comments

[merit]

I found it a bit difficult to maintain connections remotely. Especially in circumstances where I had to build enthusiasm for a project - and with Teams/Zooms, everyone is on mute usually unless they're speaker so ??? speaking into a void. Turns out body language is important.

Though I am back at the office (as it is safe to return where I am) and I do appreciate the work/life divide.