Regardless of our individual circumstances, everybody is, in some capacity, still living through a pandemic.
It's certainly made me miss things I didn't even necessarily know I liked or needed.
What about you? What are you looking forward to doing in a post-pandemic world, whenever that is?
I may have asked this before 😄
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Going to the library and also 3D printing at the library 🦠
Socializing, maybe speak at a conference. Things I never wanted to do unti I realized I couldn't
I miss socializing more than I ever thought possible. I’m very okay with alone time and simple routines but this has definitely made me appreciate social time so much more.
Working from a café/anywhere other than home and hugging friends and family!
After moving to a new area we see so many cool spaces we want to check out but pandemic restraints kind of kill the vibe.
Same, I just want to be able to hug people again. Who knows, I might even open a free hugs booth right outside a vaccination centre when we get there. I have a feeling more people are gonna need those! 😁
Gosh, yes, hugging friends and family! @DarshakParikh - I like your idea of a hugging booth!!! I also can't wait to go to concerts again, especially Todd Rundgren. I miss my Utopia friends.
Playing cards around the dinner table at my parents house!
And also meeting friends for a beer after work!
Commuting!
Indeed. It's weird. That's not an activity I thought I'd miss but I do.
I completely agree. I think not having time to decompress is the issue here. I don't enjoy sitting in traffic or rushing to subway. But apparently we all needed that time.
Exactly my thought. The morning commute prepares your mind for focused work, while the evening commute relaxes it. And walking from your bed to your desk is too short an interval for that. 😅
Somehow I still get caught in traffic?
LOL :D Yeah.
The bulk of my commuting has been in NYC— which means dirty crowded subways with 100+ degree fahrenheit platforms in the summer.
I'm not sure if it's like London but I really like the subway in London, the air changes and smells like some sort of oil and grease. My commute is through the british countryside heading to my favorite city, Bristol.
I attended an online meetup today which was streamed on YT and Twitch. As much as I enjoyed the talks, it felt like watching yet another video. I miss applauding after the talks and engaging with other attendees. Sending an emoji in the chat isn't the same. I mostly look forward to those small meetups happening in-person again.
Applause! I didn’t even realize I missed this until you said that... 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼Is not the same 😔
Just hanging out with team members without the need to schedule it. Which is right there with, going to lunch with team members. Oh how I miss that!
Traveling and face-to-face networking. However, I don't want to think about it too much and get my hopes up because I don't see it ending any time soon 😄
Visiting family in Colombia 🌞
Also, on a totally unrelated note, my hands are getting so dry with all that hand sanitizer. I'm looking forward to using way less 😅
being able to get a job
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