DocAndersen
I have been enjoying Kim’s question posts. I thought I would adapt that and leave a few questions in the polls!
One of the things a friend of mine mentioned to me in an email yesterday was, “why the just for the fun stuff?” I replied with just trying to cheer people up. We talked about his situation, he is stuck right now away from home and not able to go home (his wife and daughter have tested positive, his wife now is past the infection, but his daughter tested positive later). Based on that, he is staying with his brother for 14 more days. He was talking about the differences in the feeling of not being home. I wonder how many people are in this boat, not able to be or leave home because of the virus itself. Luckily around the beginning of May, my pal will get to go home.
The other thing he was talking about was that his brother isn’t a techie. So, there isn’t a video conferencing system at his house. My buddy does a similar job to mine, often working from home. So the presence of a conferencing system is critical for him most of the time. Now, he is huddled in the dining room of his brother’s house, whispering on his cell phone. He said, “I have to charge my phone four times a day now. He also has to change his headset twice a day. Funny how modern work virtually anywhere, but it isn’t always easy when anywhere is someplace new! He left me with a question that I hadn’t thought about, but have considered a while ago.
What are the two or three things you have to have to do your job? I suspect my list is different than most folks but well here goes:
- Portable projector (small)
- Extra battery charger for tablet/cell phone
- Headset for computer
- Headset for cell phone
Now, here is the fun asks – what do you need? Is it a dedicated physical workspace? Or do you have other things that you need to get the things done you have to do? Share in the comments!
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Question of
do you need a dedicated office space to work?
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Yes
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No
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Question of
Is there something you haven’t done that you would really like to do?
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Yes
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No
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Question of
Do you think Doc’s friend is frustrated?
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Yes
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No
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Question of
and my Kim questions – answer in the comments! Which shoe do you put on first right or left?
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Right Shoe
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Left Shoe
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i only wear shoes when I want to kick someone!!!!
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I think I am fine, but I would be rather limited if I had to work from my brother’s home. I have had that experience earlier and found that their WIFI connection was way too slow and the reception was poor in the guest bedroom.
that is the hardest. My brother-in-law can’t get a good connection to the internet at his house. I would go nuts!
Your friend feels so uncomfortable even though he is at his brother’s house. There are many people with his fate right now. There is a saying in my country. The stone weighs in place. I always put on the left shoe first. Just a habit. I work at home, but I always carry my laptop.
what a beautiful line – the stone weighs in place. That fits so perfectly!
Q: DO YOU NEED A DEDICATED OFFICE SPACE TO WORK?
Yes (4 votes) – 50%
No (4 votes) – 50%
Q: IS THERE SOMETHING YOU HAVEN’T DONE THAT YOU WOULD REALLY LIKE TO DO?
Yes (6 votes) – 67%
No (3 votes) – 33%
Q: DO YOU THINK DOC’S FRIEND IS FRUSTRATED?
Yes (7 votes) – 100%
Q: AND MY KIM QUESTIONS – ANSWER IN THE COMMENTS! WHICH SHOE DO YOU PUT ON FIRST RIGHT OR LEFT?
Right Shoe (2 votes) – 29%
Left Shoe (4 votes) – 57%
i only wear shoes when I want to kick someone!!!! (1 votes) – 14%
I do not know which shoe I put on first. I have never checked it out.
i often wonder – not sure I know either!
In Lockdown 4 in NZ no one is allowed to leave home except to exercise go for a walk or to get supplies from the supermarket. Tomorrow we are in lockdown 3 with a few more allowances but it will be like lockdown 4 mostly.
All it means is contactless takeaways and a few more things you are allowed to order on line, you can travel a little further but that further distance is very limited.
we are in similar situation, you can exercise, but no groups and social distancing is critical.
I can say I love it or I can say I want to cry when reading. Your friend must be very frustrated knowing his wife tested positive and his daughter did later. I am glad he will be able to go back home. It sounds like when he goes back home they will be ok. Sorry did not answer your other stuff here. I forgot what they were.
that is ok! yeah, he actually emailed me yesterday and reminded me that 4 days had passed so he only has to wait 9 more days.
They talk every day on a video conference.
it depends which shoe i pick up first.
i’m probably in a similar boat. it was one of those questions you have to ask!
Fortunately, I’m retired so I don’t have to think about work anymore. 😊
but which shoe do you put on first?
I always put my right shoe first
i need to do a pattern, now i just pick up the first shoe and put it on
I enjoy working at home at my deck beside the window to my backyard birds.
Typo… Not deck, my desk. We need to edit comments. 🙁
ah gotcha, i like sitting at my desk but also out on the back deck!
i like to work on the deck in the spring sometimes! it really is very nice to be outside!
I am on my deck with my camera aggravating the birds.
i figure they are safe in your space, so they don’t think you are aggregating!
or if I could edit comments not bringing things together rather I don’t think they think you are aggravating!
I only need a computer to work; conceptualize and make presentation materials, and conduct video conversations at certain times.
Btw, did you finished using the left and right socks then wear shoes. or wear socks for one foot and wear shoes immediately before wearing socks on the other foot?
sometimes I don’t wear socks. Sometimes I do!
A guest knocks on a door and someone inside responds “no one is home.”
a driver heading to Chicago sees a sign by the road Chicago Left. The driver turns around and drives home sad that Chicago left.
Well, that’s kind of your reply model above…
in fact it is. i suspect i was in a sarcastic mood. That has passed now.
I think now I have the right to laugh at your excuses.
you have always had that right in my book!
I think it’s good for me to stay in your book, it’s safe and full of justice.
you have been very important in my book for many years now
I have to work at a grocery story so staying home is only what I do after working.
thank you for doing that. You don’t get enough praise for taking care of essential needs during this time. Thank you!!!!
You are so welcome. I get concerned even more when I think of my daughter that has been living with me and how it might effect her.
yeah i worry about my kids right now. same reasons I am sure!