My Life Has Totally Changed

@cherigucchi (14876)
Philippines
April 5, 2021 8:01am CST
Looking back before the pandemic, life seemed easy. I went to work at 6 AM and got home by 3 PM. All work was left and when I was home, I could relax and do household chores. When pandemic came everything changed because working from home made me lose my sense of time. Not only that, when my immediate Boss retired and I assumed her place, things became more difficult since I had to report physically twice a week. Work seemed endless and time seemed short to do everything. Am I complaining? Sometimes I do but there is nothing much I can do now but to let nature take its own course. have your life changed as well? (photo is mine)
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@Hannihar (129966)
• Israel
6 Apr 21
@cherigucchi I would say you are venting to us. LIfe has changed so much for me because of this corona. It is very sad and not good.
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
6 Apr 21
Sometimes it feels good when you have a channel where you can vent things out but I am hoping that this makes no burden to anyone.
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
8 Apr 21
@Hannihar Same here. What have you watched lately?
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@Hannihar (129966)
• Israel
6 Apr 21
@cherigucchi I love Netflix and find so much to watch on it.
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@prinzcy (32322)
• Malaysia
7 Apr 21
Just vent. I can understand the frustration. It's not like we're not grateful that we have a job, but being slave around is another different matter.
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
8 Apr 21
That is true. Thanks for understanding
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
5 Apr 21
It definitely changed because of the pandemic. Managed to adjust accordingly though. That is what I do, I try to see if something works, if it does, I do it. If it doesn't I just try something else.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
6 Apr 21
@cherigucchi true. We always have options.
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
6 Apr 21
I agree. I guess we can still have good options.
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• Midland, Michigan
5 Apr 21
Did your get a raise after becoming the boss? My life is pretty much the same as I work in a grocery store an essential business so I still go to work everyday. I've still got messed up on my days but that's partly sure to changing my days off.
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
6 Apr 21
No raise yet when it comes to monetary. Only work loads increase!
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
8 Apr 21
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• Midland, Michigan
6 Apr 21
@cherigucchi Well at least it makes a better resume.
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@arunima25 (86091)
• Bangalore, India
5 Apr 21
I would agree here. The sense of time has got totally lost while working from home. Professional time is invading personal time and vice versa. It really needs a skillful time management and I am struggling here.
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
8 Apr 21
Very well said. Time management is really the key here
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@arunima25 (86091)
• Bangalore, India
8 Apr 21
@cherigucchi And I am trying hard for that. It does not come easy
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
8 Apr 21
@arunima25 I know since I am also struggling at times.
@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
5 Apr 21
Nothing different here. Take care.
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
8 Apr 21
Thanks. Take care too
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
8 Apr 21
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@marguicha (216895)
• Chile
5 Apr 21
Since the pandemic I have become more and more a caged animal. I live alone and don´t go out. And even if I talk by the telphone with a few people, I haven´t been out of my house for over a year.
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
8 Apr 21
I have not been out of the house for a year. I only started going out last November 2020
@sjvg1976 (41132)
• Delhi, India
6 Apr 21
Things change when we become a boss. Yes may be when you get a senior post your responsibilities increase and that's the reason your work seems to increase.
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
6 Apr 21
That is correct. I guess it is true the bigger works comes with bigger responbsibility
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@RebeccasFarm (87043)
• United States
10 Apr 21
I am sorry to know all this has befallen you. Yes it has changed immensely. I no longer hope.
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
11 Apr 21
Well, good thing that at least I can manage well.
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@marlina (154165)
• Canada
5 Apr 21
My life has not changed in terms of working as I am retired, but it has changed for everything else
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
8 Apr 21
i am actually looking forward to a retirement.
@MALUSE (69388)
• Germany
5 Apr 21
No, not much. I'm retired.
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
6 Apr 21
I still have a long way to retire.
@JudyEv (328031)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Apr 21
I think many have had their lives changed by the pandemic.
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
6 Apr 21
I agree. But I hope its for the better
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@MadFit (29)
6 Apr 21
I actually think I would love to be able to work from home, but to be able to make my own schedule.. But I think it's harder to start now when no-one is hiring and training gets harder, than if you were already doing it before. The only part I would miss is being among different people than just the one I live with, I'm guessing it depends on the relationship you have with the coworkers
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
6 Apr 21
There are good things working from home but there are also disadvantages. But the good thing is I can still work and earn a decent living.
8 Apr 21
Kinda similar situation??
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
8 Apr 21
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@pumpkinjam (8547)
• United Kingdom
5 Apr 21
My life has changed a little. I've actually found working from home to be quite beneficial. I still work normal office hours doing the same job (well, sort of. I did change my job but it's more or less the same). Apart from the time and money spent on commuting, I've been able to get bits of housework done or start dinner early or get on with some hobbies during my lunch break. Other than that, the only thing that's really changed is that I no longer meet my best friend for a pub meal once a month. We don't do a lot else anyway!
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
8 Apr 21
You pointed out advantages of working from home and I can also appreciate that. And of course there are also disadvantages. Thanks for sharing
@Janet357 (75651)
5 Apr 21
I love your flowers. To be honest, working from home is never easy. Because you do two things at a time.
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
8 Apr 21
Thanks. Flowers were given by hubby. Yes, its not really easy working from home.
@fahmita_ (2255)
• Indonesia
5 Apr 21
I know what you feel. It's really hard sometimes, but let it flow and enjoy your life.
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
8 Apr 21
Yes, I am trying to do that no matter what