Post-covid work life has been a personal revelation, a workplace revolution and a stark resentment of how so many workplaces operate; an absolute refusal to evolve and join the 21st century.
Six years ago, the idea of working remotely from home, going to office once maybe twice a day was seen as alien.
Three years ago, the idea of working remotely became a necessity, the concept of “commuting to office” became as the kids say an “ick”.
The companies that still desperately clutch to the idea that “work can only be done at office” are feudal lords, tyrants and micro-managing Karens who desperately need people to rule over to feel alive and powerful.
I’m absolutely addicted to the idea of working from home and I have turned much higher paying jobs because their offices were far away from my house.
No amount of money justifies sitting in traffic for 3 hours every day.
No amount of money justifies getting up, force feeding, getting dressed every day.
Now my daily routine is whatever the hell I want it to be.
Now my daily wardrobe is whatever the hell I want it to be. Most days it’s a t-shirt and pajamas.
Some constants are essential.
Like my big mug of black coffee and sitting in absolute silence or listening to music while I plan my day, set my to-do list and make sure I’m prepared.
I experimented with a LOT of coffees to find the perfect three. One for daily consumption, a winter coffee which is significantly stronger and warmer and a special occasion coffee.
I wake up, I make coffee, I put on some tunes and I prepare my day. Write down notes for my meetings, prepare documents if I have to and then go through the checklists.
These days I’ve been listening to a lot of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, (Karen O is a dulcet goddess), Oasis, Dua Lipa and soundtrack of the show “Loudermilk.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOk3I4k_RNjGqiEuqffKX-AGvOPwLeZ2O
I try to not glue myself to the chair. I walk about and lift weights, read a chapter of a book or watch a video laying in bed.
In the evening, I go for an hour long walk. I listen to podcasts, songs, whatever.
Come back home, prepare dinner and then indulge in some mindless activity like watching a show, then reading then bed.
The best change and habit I developed during Covid lockdowns was to distance myself from my smart phone. I deleted all my social media accounts, removed myself from multiple chatgroups and now my phone is mostly a phone.
Sometimes I watch a video before sleep or check reddit for updates on celeb gossip or drama.
It has taken years to eliminate all the chaos, uncertainty and lack of control. This is mundane and I have worked very hard to make this mundane happy.
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