Post by pandemicworld on Mar 19, 2020 4:58:30 GMT
We are living in interesting times. And for many of us, that includes working from home at short notice.
For those of you fortunate enough to do this, we were curious to know what that looks like.
Have you been in bed, curled up with a couple of cats and a coffee as you go through your emails?
Maybe you're keeping to a strict routine to feel as productive as possible, or going out of your way to chat to colleagues in an effort to avoid loneliness.
You may even be entertaining kids while you're on a conference call. Full points to you.
Of the hundreds of responses we received, here are just a handful to help you feel a little united as social distancing takes effect.
Coronavirus update: Follow all the latest news in our daily wrap
The parents doing their best
A man wearing a headphone sits at a desk working, with a toddler crying and holding the desk next to him.
Photo: Dad Sean with his daughter, Frankie. (Facebook: Anna)
"That's our darling daughter Frankie in the photo, and my husband Sean 'trying to get some work done'!" says Anna, from Melbourne.
"My wee photography business has taken a big hit in all [of] this, as I know everyone has! My husband works casually as a teacher in the city, so we are both in uncertain boats."
A woman takes a selfie while baby-wearing in her bathroom.
Photo: Angiie, from Sydney, is looking after her baby while working from home this week. (Supplied: Angiie Turay)
"I have a home office but my toddler wants to be able to see me at all times today, so I'm working from my kitchen table," says Angiie Turay, from Beverly Hills in Sydney's south.
"I started working from home when my baby was three months old. Utilising naps, for example, and the slow cooker is my best friend to get dinner sorted and we can have playtime without stressing about cooking, etc."
Elisha is home-schooling her four girls
Photo: Day one of home-schooling for Elisha looks a little something like this. (Supplied: Elisha)
"With one daughter who's asthmatic, I am able to stay at home with my girls," says Elisha, an occupational therapist from Perth.
"We have decided to do our bit to hopefully take the pressure off our medical system."
For those of you fortunate enough to do this, we were curious to know what that looks like.
Have you been in bed, curled up with a couple of cats and a coffee as you go through your emails?
Maybe you're keeping to a strict routine to feel as productive as possible, or going out of your way to chat to colleagues in an effort to avoid loneliness.
You may even be entertaining kids while you're on a conference call. Full points to you.
Of the hundreds of responses we received, here are just a handful to help you feel a little united as social distancing takes effect.
Coronavirus update: Follow all the latest news in our daily wrap
The parents doing their best
A man wearing a headphone sits at a desk working, with a toddler crying and holding the desk next to him.
Photo: Dad Sean with his daughter, Frankie. (Facebook: Anna)
"That's our darling daughter Frankie in the photo, and my husband Sean 'trying to get some work done'!" says Anna, from Melbourne.
"My wee photography business has taken a big hit in all [of] this, as I know everyone has! My husband works casually as a teacher in the city, so we are both in uncertain boats."
A woman takes a selfie while baby-wearing in her bathroom.
Photo: Angiie, from Sydney, is looking after her baby while working from home this week. (Supplied: Angiie Turay)
"I have a home office but my toddler wants to be able to see me at all times today, so I'm working from my kitchen table," says Angiie Turay, from Beverly Hills in Sydney's south.
"I started working from home when my baby was three months old. Utilising naps, for example, and the slow cooker is my best friend to get dinner sorted and we can have playtime without stressing about cooking, etc."
Elisha is home-schooling her four girls
Photo: Day one of home-schooling for Elisha looks a little something like this. (Supplied: Elisha)
"With one daughter who's asthmatic, I am able to stay at home with my girls," says Elisha, an occupational therapist from Perth.
"We have decided to do our bit to hopefully take the pressure off our medical system."