Jeff Stahler for April 08, 2020

Mildly funny. Funnier if it had been first.

PS: I worked from home for a couple of years. I dressed exactly as I dressed when I was working in an office. ’Course, I wore jeans and a tee shirt to the office. And traded my shoes for some slippers when I got there.

Funny because it reflects nostalgia and present day.

Speaking of which, phone sex must be reaching all time popularity.

America has 4 times the cases and 4 times the deaths as China. AS of midnight America has 399,929 cases and 12,910 dead. China has 82, 783 cases and 3,337 deaths.

I could make a strong case that every American adult still alive is individually and severally guilty of criminally negligent homicide. Now you tell me why house arrest is more harsh than the condign punishment that you actually DO deserve.

Boo-hoo-oodley-hoo.

Note to self: Make sure you know when your camera is on.

Even when I was unemployed, I would get up at 5 AM, work out, shower and get dressed for work. About the only concessions I would make is I would dress jeans instead of business casual if I were not actually going out … and I would skip shaving.

There is something about putting on “work clothes” that helps switch the brain into work mode. Also, routines like setting up the laptop, getting out the stationary and other things you do to prepare for work help you shift gears.

Also your family needs to know that you are “at work” and not interrupt you. I am lucky, I have an “office.” So does my wife. These are areas separate from the “living quarters.” Also we respect each others’ “work time.” Yesterday we did not see each other all day!

If you are not as fortunate and have to work from the kitchen table, then make up a sign that says “At Work – Do not disturb.” Take it down when you take a break.

Schedule work time and break time just as if you were at work.

If you have younger children around the house, it isn’t going to be easy; especially if you do not have a partner to platoon with on child care.

Teenagers are easier – they either listen to reason or they are anti-social — at least when it comes to parents.

It takes me about 2 minutes to log onto my system at work – I enjoy the 2 minute commute. I never hit any traffic either. My view is a lot better out my window than at the cubical wall. I don’t have to “brown bag” my lunch. I can make a very nice meal. On my breaks I do things like move the laundry from the washer to the dryer. I get to take my dog to work.

There are some benefits associated with working from home.

P.S. to the above. This Thursday, we are going to have a virtual wine party with some friends. I have a self-imposed “zero tolerance” to drinking and driving – it started when my children were small and I’m still doing it today.

This Thursday, I can imbibe unabashedly.

I find it interesting they changed Jakes. And who the heck would do business at 3AM!! And the fact that the bachelor says he’s basically a moron but has State Farm insurance?!?!! Not a good association.

This working at home has shown us the inside of many homes.. which has been interesting

Moderately laid-back.

I’ve worked from home for most of my career. When my daughter was in kindergarten they had a talk about types of jobs and asked students “What does your Daddy do during the day”. The teacher said my daughter responded “Daddy sits around in his underwear and drinks coffee”

thin…wearing thin

My son-in-law works for an insurance company and wears whatever he is comfortable in working from home. Luckily, he doesn’t have too many of these face to face calls on Skype. Commuting to many jobs is totally unnecessary.

“Er..”, says Jake, “I’m wearing ballet slipper and a pink tutu. What about you”?

I love this!