Been furloughed for a month. Sucks, but silver-lining is that I'm building a game with my girlfriend.

If you're furloughed / laid off, what're you doing w your newfound free time?

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Caveat - it is totally ok if you're not doing anything!

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DIY house projects. Cooking. Freelance. Dungeons And Dragons (so much fun, wish I'd started years ago). Push ups. Reorganizing. Talking on the phone. So much TV.

Loving the free time!

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