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Day 10 - Wednesday 25th March 2020

Location: London, UK

COVID-19 / Coronavirus Outbreak


Lockdown

 When presented with a large expanse of time I think it's human nature to try to fill it.

 I have loads of plans, things to do and I bet I won't do half of them.  Here are some I imagine we share:
  • Read those books/journals/magazines you don't normally have time to
  • Spend time learning a language
  • Finish that boxset
  • Pick up the instrument you always wanted to learn/have neglected since school
  • Garden
  • Filing
  • Get ahead on my tax return

 Part of the reason we won't do them is that actually we don't have any more time.  

  • Many people will still be expected to be working full time, just in their pyjamas, so there goes 8 hours.
  • Lots read on their commute - commute is a lot shorter: especailly if you have your laptop in bed.
  • Kids - usually they are at school for the majority of the day, now you have to be teacher/online learning enforcer and their after-school club
One thing we might get is a bit more sleep and the chance to sit in the garden more than normal and considering how glorious it's been I plan to take advantage of this.
This made me chuckle, some of mine are underneath and please write any below in the comments!
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Mine so far:
  • My co-worker just vomitted in two places in the office
  • My co-worker just licked my face
  • My co-worker just sat on my lap for far longer than was comfortable
  • My co-worker just had a bath in the middle of the office, didn't care who was watching
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