The current Covid pandemic has not been easy for anyone. Not many people will forget the year 2020 onwards. No one has been spared from the interruption of the routine of daily life. The worst thing is that it comes along with the need to wear a mask, social distancing and vaccination. In some more unfortunate cases, it brings the angel of death.

By my own observation, many travel plans have been put on hold and dining out has been a surprising luxury. Our basic ability to communicate has changed for Zoom to take over and many students have grown accustomed to the term Home Based Learning (HBL).

Even the workplace has not been spared. After the anticipation in the run up to 2020 where there is increased fear that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics could take away our cherished jobs and the widespread arrival of cryptocurrencies that promise us better returns with even more investment volatility , now we are to work from home and get used to Zoom communications. We have never encountered feelings of isolation, confusion, and helplessness all at the same time.

Here are some tips to help us:

1. Slowdown

We must learn to slow down and take stock of what has happened over the past two years. There should be a quiet and humble reflection on past events. Take your time. You are not required to use TikTok time.

2.Broadcast TV

Sometimes it’s okay to catch up on our favorite shows through streaming services. We can use our mobile device to connect to this world. Browse Netflix and Disney+… why not?

3. Review our goals

There may be a possibility that our life goals were created before Covid and may not be relevant in light of Covid now. On the other hand, Covid may have brought new business opportunities and we may have to renew our sales forecast.

4. Work from home

The current situation of working from home may not be appealing to many because these workers miss the social nature of meeting with colleagues. There is added stress that the boss may not find enough evidence to be satisfied with our work and we have to throw key performance indicators (KPIs) out the window. Try to make your work area in your home more conductive and private.

5. New learning

We can learn from YouTube platforms and always keep our minds open to improve.

6.Travel

Maybe we should get used to not having business trips anymore and learn to use Zoom to connect with our foreign business partners.

7. Exercise

Take this opportunity to exercise more and eat a better diet.

8. Do not hoard

Maybe you can revamp your immediate surroundings and start tidying up. You can also start color coding your stuff so you can be more time efficient and find what you need much faster.

9. Listen to the podcast

I am a business podcaster and have also found a lot of satisfaction in being able to focus on the message and takeaways from podcasts.

All the best in your future working life.