It’s been a grueling 18 months, for everyone. There’s a unique story I’d like to share and it’s my own but I have to believe it’s not only mine. I was privileged enough to be able to WFH during the pandemic and change jobs to a fully remote job during this time. The isolation has become so complete, with the lack of connection and professional rapport or daily respect/clarity thru slack convos and sporadic zoom - I’m at an all time mental low barely able to start this Monday morning.

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I also think we are all less present because our minds are full of worry and despair. It’s hard to focus on work when the world is burning…

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One thousand percent. I love that everybody is looking forward to a hybrid model, but miss the office interactions, and being in person. It’s incredibly tough, as a CD to Instil that sense of team building when no one is present.

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