The time has come to start building enthusiasm for the transition to post-Coronavirus life. I, for one, cannot wait to Zoom out of conference calls and zoom in to in-person meetings. We need to recapture all those little pleasures that we took for granted. My personal list of things that I miss from my routine include:
Well, there is a glimmer of hope that this transition will be in full swing by Canada Day. I am sure almost everyone has a personal list of things they miss most in not going to the office. Employers want to get people working in teams and end their time on Teams. For survival, all of the restaurants and small retailers that cater to city business districts need people back at work. Cities need street life. Everyone has a role to play.
Employers want employees back in the office. Corporate cultures are fading. Group creativity and ideas that come from casual conversation are being lost. Many people are increasingly fed up with the never-ending cycles of seven-day sameness, week after week. Still, hand washing stations and sanitizers, masks, and directional signage will not be good enough to encourage the return to the office. Employees need to be drawn back.
I have always thought that pool tables, Ikea-style ball rooms, and playground equipment did not have a place in the office. I still think those types of amenities are frivolous and somehow, demeaning. Much better to spend the money on a great kitchen and a hidden drinks cabinet. Find a group working late at night, share a great bottle of wine with them.
We need to stop blubbering over lockdowns, curfews, and government incompetence. That wasted energy needs to be invested in preparing for a dynamic transition to post-Coronavirus life. After all, I want face time, not to be on FaceTime.
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