I have appreciated the integration of work with personal life in being able to do a load of laundry while participating in a meeting, and going for a walk midday. The blend allows for multitasking whereas pre pandemic, I would come home and do domestic tasks and exercise outside before dark. It seems I have lengthier conversations with friends and family over the phone than I had before. I would like to keep these aspects as w e move into a hybrid model. Although the integration has brought healthier elements, not having a real demarcation between work and personal has at times created an imbalance is putting more attention to work and less real down time.
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Lorelei Chernyshov, CIP, IGP
Merrick Bank
Assistant Vice President, Information Governance
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-27-2020 11:03
From: Maria Richardson
Subject: What has Remote Work Done for you?
Since the onset of the Pandemic, remote work has allowed me to save money and use my time a more wisely. Some examples are the savings in gas (and other types of transportation, like parking permits and train tickets), gym memberships, food and even coffee. With those savings I plan to take care of some home repairs. Not to mention being able to catch up with relatives that wouldn't be possible otherwise. I've been able to spend the time I would be traveling to/from the office on projects that needed attention. There are talks of blended work schedules going forward due to social distancing, do you plan to incorporate anything you've learned in the past months going forward?
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Maria Richardson
Records Manager
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler
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