Just found out I’m on the bench for the first time ever. Any suggestions for things to do or great places to visit while “working remotely”?

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Stay calm. Enjoy the moment and don’t look at your laptop even remotely for sometime😀😀😀

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Recharge

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You just found out? Lol was this a surprise?

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Your house.

But seriously don’t make plans just yet you may get staffed soon

Knock out things on your to do list. My goal is to get a cert and learn two new skills. I have about 3 weeks coming up

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