I've made a bunch of changes in my life over the past nine months, and frankly some of them have been pretty good experiments. In some cases I'll revert back, but in others I probably won't.
How do you think you'll think/act differently going forward as a result of this?
For me, some changes that will stick are:
I'll work from home more.
I'll probably continue to give people distance when I pass them on the street.
I'll go to restaurants less often and get takeout more.
There'll be notable changes to my business office, though not sure what yet. It'll definitely be less space than we pay for now.
On an investment front, I've learned that tech is a safe haven now, so I've upped my tech allocation in my investments, and that won't go back down.
I'll likely get a bidet as I redo a bathroom so I don't have to worry about future toilet paper shortages.
I've discovered a lot of good new foods as a result of online shopping, so my dining at home will carry forward these discoveries.
Some changes that might stick in whole or in part:
I'll keep getting groceries delivered instead of going to the store. I'm not sure if this one will stick or not just because I live a block from a store.
If I have a cold or flu, I'll wear a mask.
I'll go back to running in parks and on trails, but I've found good alternate routes that I'll continue to use (routes which allowed greater social distancing but are generally pleasant).
I'll be more likely to get a regular flu shot given what I've learned about contagion.
I'll probably go back to doing more crowd things (e.g., shows, parties, etc.), but less than before and mostly because my wife will want to go.
Some changes that won't stick and will revert back to normal:
My leisure travel will go back to old habits. However, I may consider more road trips for a while where feasible.
I've been a very casual dresser for the past nine months, and have been barefoot more than I've ever been in my life. That'll need to change if I'm doing more in-person meetings again.
I look forward to being able to go back to my local mall, buy some Panda Express, and people watch while I work remotely. I actually may miss that more than anything else.
Originally Posted by duncan_idaho: For me, some changes that will stick are:
...[*]I'll continue to wash/sanitize my hands after touching public surfaces, in addition to basic hygiene. Again, mostly due to strep rather than COVID.[/LIST]
That's a good one. I've really stepped up my handwashing game, both in quality and quantity. It'll be hard for me to not go wash my hands when picking up a public object going forward. I'm a bit of a germophobe to start with, and this has amplified it. [Reply]
I've been working from home for over 10 years. I already practice appropriate hygiene as far as hand washing and covering my mouth when I sneeze/cough. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DJJasonp:
Used to enjoy going to casinos pre-COVID. I could see myself wearing a mask in casinos moving forward (as long as I'm not the only one!)......especially if more casinos revert back to allowing smoking.
How do you wear a mask and smoke at the same time? [Reply]
Originally Posted by Baby Lee:
Probably gonna cut back on hopping on oceangoing freighters for sightseeing purposes.
Imagine starting on a pleasure trip to Vietnam last February and still sitting in that bunkroom coasting somewhere on the Sargasso Sea today.
Actually, if you've got internet it's not all that different. Early in the pandemic I joked that I've socially isolated for two of the past three Aprils. [Reply]
Only thing that's really changed for me is not going to bars for social drinking and bar games. I'll probably go back to that after, but likely not in the same capacity. I've reduced eating out by quite a bit, and that will likely carry over a bit as well since I'm saving so much money now. [Reply]
I'll probably continue to wash my hands more, but I'd already been doing that the past few years due to my wife nagging me about germs and doing a demo with glowgerm.
I'll probably improve some of my preparations for events outside my control.
I'll go out of my way to support small businesses and tip the servers in those businesses better to help them out.
I'll go out of my way to make sure Rona doesn't change my life long term. [Reply]
