Hi there,

How are you holding up? If you're one of the hundreds of millions of people across the world who are still in confinement, then we know it's not always easy.

Maybe you've been reading articles about how you can make the most of this time for yourself. About how you should be productive — pick up a new hobby, learn a new language, or get started on that side project. But you know what? You don't have to do anything.

These are unprecedented times, and while we're stuck at home, there's a whole lot more going on. Every day is filled with breaking news and all-round uncertainty about the future. It's ok if you feel tired, unproductive or if it's hard to focus. If you want to do something valuable with your time, go ahead — but it's also totally fine to binge watch your favorite series.

Let's all try to be easy on ourselves — starting with this newsletter. Instead of the regular selection of work-related articles, we're sharing some ways to feel better about staying at home. Oh, and one article by ourselves, for good measure. We promise it's a good one.

All good things,
Team Homerun

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Four recommendations

ISOLATION

Bored Solutions

— Mary Leonard and Daniel Griffin

Even though there's a nearly unlimited amount of books to read, movies to watch, and video games to play, eventually there will be a moment when you get bored of it all. It's good to know that, for these moments, there's a website with a long, creatively compiled list of things you could do — from making sliming to working on your abs.

Read more

EDUCATION

The Science of Well-Being

— Yale

Well-being and productivity go hand in hand — if you don't feel great, it's hard to be productive. But why does it work this way? And how do we make sure we keep our own happiness in check? In this world-famous Yale course by Laurie Santos, you'll dive into the science behind happiness and well-being. Offered for free on Coursera, it's proven to be a valuable resource for millions of people. And with the lowest cost of admission possible, why shouldn't you give it a try?

Enroll now

ENTERTAINMENT

At Home

— The New York Times

Aside from being a great place to read up on the latest about the current crisis, the New York Times recently created a new section exploring all the things you can do at home. With a mix of great recipes, movie recommendations, interesting articles, music tips, live streaming events, and even skincare routines, there's bound to be something in that speaks to you.

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INTERVIEWS

Bringing job interviews online

— Homerun

Everything is a little different when working from home, including hosting a job interview. If you're used to meeting your candidates face to face, it might feel strange to have to make a decision based on a video call. We wanted to learn more about remote interviewing, so we talked to the experts — and they were happy to share some valuable tips with us.

Read more

JOBS FROM THE HOMERUN CLUB

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