A Different Perspective: Looking for Opportunities during the Coronavirus Madness

Ideas for your professional, personal, and family life during social distancing and working from home

Let’s be honest: the situation with the coronavirus sucks. With working from home and kids’ schools closed, everyone is cooped up in the house and going out to pursue what used to be normal, day-to-day activities is not an option any more. Our previous, ordinary life is suddenly … gone.

Yes, this is frustrating, disconcerting, and confusing. Cabin fever is setting in and we all suddenly miss the smallest things we used to take for granted. Time to get depressed or angry, sit on the couch, and watch endless TV while snacking on whatever comfort foods we still have?

What if we looked at this admittedly unpleasant situation as an opportunity? What if we didn’t only cope and made due, but actually got something positive out of it? Here are some ideas for different areas of your life:

Professional

Get really good at remote work — Under normal circumstances, many companies have remote workers or allow employees to work from home on occasion. And now we’re all doing it. This is the perfect time to figure out how to not just do work, but be productive from home. Here are some tips to get started.