This is your official permission slip to stop in the middle of anything you’re doing while working from home and say, “I have to go.” That’s all you have to say. Add “I’ll catch up later” if you want to set expectations. Then disconnect and do the thing. Let me explain. I don’t work from … Continue reading “It is OK to say “I need to cancel” in the middle of a pandemic”
High stress and culture change, aka 2020.
Due to this pesky virus thing that’s making the rounds killing people, a whole bunch of web folk are suddenly being encouraged or ordered to stop traveling, start washing their hands, and work from home. If your company has a remote-first culture, you’re going to find everyone is more stressed than usual, but assuming it’s … Continue reading “High stress and culture change, aka 2020.”
Where the hell have y’all been?
Speaking only for myself, sick as shit, my friends. Since my last post I’ve had a virus (not that virus) and then a double ear / sinus infection, and now a bladder infection. 2020 has been pretty awful, is what I’m saying. And when things are awful it can be hard to find things to … Continue reading “Where the hell have y’all been?”