When “this” all started about a year ago, we were all wondering how long would it last and if some of the changes we were forced into would actually stick in the long term. We can’t really say, since we are not out of “this” yet, but I wanted to write down a few notes today, perhaps to come back to them at some point in the future, and check out what actually happened.
Here we go with my list: in the 12 months…
- I have not spent a whole day in the office.
- I have met some of my colleagues in person half a dozen times, two only once, one I never met (she was hired post lockdown). But we do talk every day.
- We have started working on three major project with new startups, without having ever met the founders in person.
- I have not had a single business meeting in person. The last one was at the Institute of Directors on Mach 11, 2020.
- I did pay for my IoD membership for the last year, haven’t swiped my card once. I don’t think I will renew this month.
- I also paid for my memberships at Kew and the V&A, and hardly used them. But I will keep those active, hoping to go back soon.
- I didn’t wear a suit or a jacket or my dress shoes. I did wear one of my waistcoats on Christmas day.
- I haven’t had any Indian food. Nor Thai. Chinese just once. A couple of Vietnamese and a few supermarket sushis. I miss Asian food.
- I have only been on four short flights, haven’t travelled anywhere except Italy and the UK.
I might add more items later, I would love to read yours in the comments below.