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For example, I have kept the habit of washing my hands with soap, first thing when I come home.

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[-] Fake4000@lemmy.world 62 points 5 months ago

Working from Home is a must, and spending quality time with the loved ones.

Climbing the corporate ladder isn't my priority now anymore. I am more interested in work that pays for my hobbies and spending time with my loved ones.

[-] ____@infosec.pub 6 points 5 months ago

I would have spelled that, “pay for my fountain pens and ink, and let me talk to my wife while she’s conscious,” but we are on same page.

Got caught young and “encouraged” into a stupid amount of hours so the boss could go fuck off. Won’t make that mistake again. WFH or not, if you expect 60+ a week, you can kiss my ass.

[-] rustyfish@lemmy.world 51 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Breaking with people who turn out completely insane.

Which actually might cover the entire human population. No, I mean the crazy Facebook uncle kind of insane. Life is so much more pleasant when you surround yourself with people who you love or at least tolerate.

[-] Duke_Nukem_1990@feddit.de 37 points 5 months ago

Wearing a mask whenever I am around people I don't trust to stay the fuck home when feeling UnDeR tHe WeAthEr.

Also, I either work from home or I don't work.

[-] Vanth@reddthat.com 17 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)
[-] ____@infosec.pub 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

While that’s getting harder - RTO vibe is strong - I’m on same page.

I’ve had to pass on a few interesting opportunities, but Its served me well.

If I go out, it’s because I need something that can’t be shipped or door dashed, and/or it’s imprudent to pay the vig for delivery.

2x $4.99 bottles of wine? Yeah not paying $40 for that, I’ll take the risk.

Working on that POV, it’s basically always worth paying the vig to minimise my human interaction.

Edit: have WFH since c. 2012, so it makes zero sense to take the medical and driving risk to do otherwise, except for gig work in a pinch.

Demanding hybrid (“hybrid in Arizona”) is a clear sign the company is working towards RTO, and you’d have to wave a pretty big carrot to get me to move quickly anyway. OOP max met for the year, so…

Now that I’m $7k in on that stuff, why the hell would I make a move in May? I’ll suffer until the Sept deadline and peak season we suffer through, and then start looking.

Well, I’ll start looking before that, demo my loyalty by pushing out start date, and go from there. Like everyone else.

Wouldn’t cry if nothing else presents though, it’s not terrible company given that it’s non-union. Damn, I miss the CWA, but I was maybe twenty at the time and didn’t grasp the value fully.

[-] dingus@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Wait what? Are you saying that you still don't leave your home even though it's 2024?

I mean, props to you I guess. I just don't see how it makes sense to do so indefinitely unless you are seriously immunocompromised like if you're undergoing cancer treatments or have AIDS.

Don't get me wrong, I utilize and love delivery services. But it's because I'm lazy and don't mind paying for the convenience lol.

To be clear, I'm also not an anti vaxxer, anti masker, or lockdown denier. I have advocated for all of these things at one point or another. But I'm also able to recognize the evolving nature of a global pandemic. Your risk of severe illness or death when leaving your house now is basically back to pre pandemic levels.

[-] Bookmeat@lemmy.world 33 points 5 months ago

Always wear a mask on transit. People are fucking disgusting lol.

[-] CameronDev@programming.dev 20 points 5 months ago

The best part, is people wont sit near you if your wearing a mask because they think your sick.

[-] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 6 points 5 months ago

Really? I should totally give it a go some time. Sounds like the ideal life hack for me.

[-] CameronDev@programming.dev 3 points 5 months ago

A bit of sniffling helps sell it, but it definitely seems to keeo people away from me. Or maybe i just smell bad :D

[-] stoy@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 months ago

Well normal surgical masks are designed to protects others from you, they don't protect you from others.

A KN95 or N95 mask will protect you.

[-] qwestjest78@lemmy.ca 18 points 5 months ago

What I find interesting is how many people will be on there clearly sick and not wearing a mask or trying to distance themselves from others. Just selfish people who don't care who they infect.

[-] lemmefixdat4u@lemmy.world 29 points 5 months ago

Covering my cough or sneeze with my shirt collar.

[-] livus@kbin.social 2 points 5 months ago

I was taught inside of my elbows but yep, will never cough into my hand again. It's so gross, why was it ever a thing?

[-] sepiroth154@feddit.nl 27 points 5 months ago

Baking my own bread. I am completely spoiled now and can't go back to cardboard.

[-] airehiso@lemmy.world 22 points 5 months ago

Masking. Not really for hygiene reasons. As an introvert, it made me less shy. I feel naked going outside without one.

[-] FoD@startrek.website 8 points 5 months ago

I do not still wear a mask, but I really loved having my face covered when I went places during covid. I just felt free. I don't know why as I don't have a problem going anywhere or doing anything normally, but covering my face felt good (except on 100 degree days in summer).

[-] dingus@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Same. I'm a socially anxious person, and it felt so much more private and comfortable for me to be masked.

I still mask when I'm sick or when traveling by plane tho.

[-] illi@lemm.ee 14 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Not sure if a good habbit or just paranoia at this point, but I'm more concious what I touch outside and bring desinfectant to use when I touched too many (or one too frequently touched) things.

Also mask up when therebisntoo many people insiand respiratoty diseases are going strong.

[-] tamiya_tt02@lemmy.world 14 points 5 months ago

I stopped chewing my fingernails. What a disgusting habit. Glad to be free of it.

[-] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 3 points 5 months ago

I finally kicked it too... Though, If I could stop picking at my cuticles I'd be soooo happy

[-] That_Devil_Girl@lemmy.ml 12 points 5 months ago

I now have infinite patience with essential workers. When they get an order wrong, or they have a bad attitude, I let it go

[-] meekah@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago

I found it quite ironic how most of the essential workers get shit pay.. Says a lot about our society I think.

[-] el_abuelo@lemmy.ml 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

They're essential, but they're also numerous. The barrier to entry for a lot of these jobs is "went to school for some time" - which means pretty much everyone is qualified.

Supply and demand.

Notice how when service staff were allowed back to work, a lot of them didn't, and that drove up zone wages.

And to be clear - I am not advocating for below living wages, nor saying that people doing these jobs are unskilled. You can tell the good from the bad, and I think everyone should be paid at least a living wage.

[-] meekah@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Yeah I agree, I don't think they should be the top earners. But a livable wage should be the minimum...

[-] hperrin@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago

I got rid of all the snacks in my house, and have kept them out. I lost 25 pounds too. :)

[-] livus@kbin.social 8 points 5 months ago

Washing my hands using the WHO method instead of randomly.

Avoiding catching viruses.

Meditation.

[-] livus@kbin.social 1 points 5 months ago

Oh yeah and iota carageenan nasal spray. My sinuses love it.

[-] mudmaniac@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago

I learned what without hired help and a mother that got incapacitated, a house can turn into a sloppy mess real quick.

Learned to cook real meals, do laundry, and give the house a good vacuum and mop.

Went from a 105kg manchild to a 93kg still-a-manchild. Who knew that controlling your own food and regular physical activity would make a potbelly shrink.

[-] InputZero@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 months ago

It surprised me too how much my parents did as my parents got older and needed more support. Cleaning and cooking was only the tip of the iceberg. They did so many little things for everyone, I still don't understand how they had the time to do that, raise kids, and work.

[-] GnuLinuxDude@lemmy.ml 8 points 5 months ago

I am such a better cook than I would've been otherwise, due to necessity. But I also enjoy it, because usually what I will make is going to be far tastier (and healthier) than other options.

[-] TrumpetX@programming.dev 2 points 5 months ago

I started cooking, period. My wife used to cook, now I do. It's weird, but the pandemic totally flipped our roles.

[-] JackbyDev@programming.dev 7 points 5 months ago

I'm much more strict about not seeing people if I feel unwell even when it is likely something minor like a cold.

[-] oldfemboy@lemmy.ml 6 points 5 months ago

Holding my breath when walking next to other people. I get sick less.

[-] xilona@lemmy.ml 4 points 5 months ago

Is there something good in keeping people locked in their homes?

I have improved my abilities to distinguish between good and evil, between who the real enemy is and learned how to navigate through a life full of compliant persons who don't understand what they comply to!

I personally learned a lot!

Oh and I ditched a lot of "compliant friends" too...

Hope we have learned something useful for the "Next plandemic"! 😉

[-] essell@lemmy.world 20 points 5 months ago

Is there something good in keeping people locked in their homes?

Yes, that's why we did it.

[-] Cincinnatus@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Do the opposite of what Dr. Fauci says

[-] Duke_Nukem_1990@feddit.de 18 points 5 months ago
[-] son_named_bort@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

My wife bought a weight set a few years ago. I started using it during the lockdowns and have kept up with it ever since.

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