Loneliness has been one of the biggest struggles most people have had to deal with, as well as the challenge to stay connected with other people. On this part, I was lucky enough to be in a team that has been checking on us since day one by having regular chats about anything else than business and organising virtual drink gatherings in order to keep up the good spirit during these times.

On the one hand, I do agree with many people talking about the time – or even money -that has been saved from the daily commuting, but, on the other hand, I have missed the real human interaction from the hallway conversations, lunch with colleagues and drinks after work. Nothing can replace a meeting room with a whiteboard, couple of markers, snacks in the middle of the table and people talking about strategy or solving complex problems. In addition, let’s think of all those people (including myself) that could not afford a study/office room but instead they have had to squeeze a small desk next to their bed or place their monitor and laptop on the dining table. I do believe that each place has its own energy so when the bedroom or living room becomes the ‘office’ room, the mix up in the energy of the space can make the individual less efficient and focused than used to be when working from an office, even if the person is now working longer hours and joining more meetings.