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A New Reality Will Emerge In Post-Coronavirus Life
We’re about to find out how many meetings really could’ve just been emails.
I remember when I used to work more traditional jobs, primarily in social media management and marketing.
I’d pack up my work laptop in the morning, commute 45–60 minutes, open up the same laptop, work for the day on it, and go home.
Eat, sleep, repeat.
Sure, it’s nice sometimes to be in an environment with people that you (hopefully) like being around, collaborating, chatting, strategizing together. But it doesn’t take much effort to see jobs like this can be done from literally anywhere.
With companies of all sizes having people work from home due to Coronavirus shutdowns, more and more people are going to feel that first hand.
Think of lengthy and stressful commutes that waste valuable productivity time or cause tension in families and relationships due to being wound too tightly. What if that could be eliminated for a substantial amount of people?
But, it’s not just about work, it’s about how we approach each other as a society.
A globally shared experience like this could enhance the courtesy, patience, and understanding we have for each other. It can…
