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Hi there,

It's crazy how much can change in the span of two weeks. The last time we sent you this newsletter, most of us were still working from the office. The spread of COVID-19 was still contained to China, and while aware of it, we weren't alarmed — yet.

Today, a large part of the Western world is in lockdown. If you're lucky, you have a job that allows you to work from home, or you go to a school that offers online courses. If not, you're stuck in the confines of your apartment for the foreseeable future.

Needless to say, these are unprecedented times, which call for unprecedented measures — it's why almost every company has forced all of their employees to work remotely. It's a sudden, global shift to a different kind of working, and it's hard not to wonder about what this will mean for the future of remote work. When we're all out of quarantine, which habits will have stuck?

It doesn't matter for now. Wash your hands, take care of yourself and those close to you. Stay strong out there — we can do this.

All good things,
Team Homerun

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CULTURE

We live in Zoom now


— The New York Times

 

It's impossible to continue living the same life when you're suddenly stuck at home. But hey — we can try. While Zoom is mostly known as a corporate videoconferencing tool, it has recently taken on a totally new role — a virtual hangout for teens, students, and anyone else who has started to feel isolated. Even though Apple, Facebook, Google and Skype all offer video calling, Zoom is being cemented as the hot new place to see your friends — this story offers a fascinating look into why exactly. 

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WELL-BEING

Don’t Go Down a Coronavirus Anxiety Spiral


— Wired

It's a very strange time to be alive. Right when you're getting in the flow, you feel the need to check the news to catch up on what's happening. It's hard not to — right now, there's just so much happening, everywhere, all the time. While it might be hard to totally deplete yourself from incoming news, you should still keep your feelings in check. It's only normal if you're feeling stressed or are dealing with anxiety right now — but that doesn't mean we can't try to feel better. Check out this article for some simple, actionable tips to get through this period.

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REMOTE

9 Ways to make Working From Home more Joyful
 

— Aesthetics of Joy

You've got your laptop, your wifi is up and running, and you have enough coffee to get you through the day. How hard could this working from home thing really be? Well, harder than it looks — especially when you don't have much prior experience. That's why it's worth getting used to your new routine, and implementing some new habits while you're at it. These 9 tips are a great start — here's to making the coming weeks at home as good as they can be.

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OPINION

Why remote work advocates need to take a step back


— Nicole Friesen

Sure, everyone might be talking about how the current crisis could potentially impact the future of work — but what if it won't? Nicole Friesen, Scribbr's Community Manager, offers an interesting take on how we should approach this sudden shift to  remote work. While there are certain aspects of distributed working that can make a positive change, it's still important to approach it with caution. Lots of food for thought in this one.

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