Do You Think You’re the Only One Feeling Uncertain?

Spoiler alert — you’re not the only one.

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Though we tend not to talk about it in this way — COVID-19 changed the world.

First, we learned that many people, in the face of a public health crisis, will take extraordinary steps to protect themselves, those they care about, and even total strangers.

We also learned that many people will take advantage of a public health crisis for personal gain, are horridly selfish, self-centered, and that they couldn’t care less about the greater good.

Secondly, we learned that many of the in-office jobs could be done remotely, with greater efficiency, without the stress of commutes, and allowing more time for things not work-related.

We also learned that returning to the status quo pre-pandemic, micromanagement, and pointless oversight means more to many employers than the health and wellbeing of their employees.

Thirdly, we saw that social media, Zoom/Google Meet/MS Teams, and various other online media made it easy to stay connected — even when we needed to be physically separated for our wellness and wellbeing.

We also learned that social media and online conferencing software are inadequate replacements for human contact and interaction…