I’ve managed to avoid teleworking for most of this year. My husband has been doing it now for nine months. Yep, you read that right, 9 MONTHS. Not only does he telework, he’s been running the kid’s virtual learning. I like to call it Teleschool. My husband did most of his work pre-COVID from a computer and via teleconferences, so not much has changed. He just does it from the comfort of our office turned garage. By garage, I mean he’s converted it into a work place with 2 TVs, a laptop, desktop, our old couches, and a hotdog warmer. Did I mention the fridge? The youngest son spends his school days in the garage. This is sometimes entertaining when the Husband is on a teleconference. The 12 year old daughter has a loft bed/desk, so that’s where she hides.

And me? I get the couch and my laptop. I’m not complaining. I am employed and my job is secure. I also get the company of three large dogs who have beds in the living room, but insist they are people too, and therefore need to share my seating. I have no teleconferences to attend or admin work to complete. For now, I get to do a lot of research for work, which I enjoy.

I’ve tried to keep a similar routine to what I do when I’m in the office. Most days I get up, drink my coffee on the porch, take a shower, put real clothes on. Some days I wear my pajamas all day and don’t brush my hair. Well…some office days I don’t brush my hair either. I don’t watch TV, or listen to music. For those who can work that way, I am jealous of you! I’ve noticed a drink a lot more coffee, and I had expectations to be able to get more laundry done, but nope! The house is littered with piles, some clean, some questionable. I thought working from home would be this awesome new avenue to actually keep up with my home to-do list, since it cut out an hour or two from my normal work-in-person routine. Another nope! I still feel like there aren’t enough hours, and there are way too many items to keep up with. I suppose there’s always the weekends, right?

Are you working from home? Working in person? What are your routines?