11/4/2020 0 Comments Ode to Home WorkIt's inevitable that our portfolio focus whilst in lockdown has shifted for all of us - be it by default of design. For those of you not familiar with the original theory behind a portfolio career, 'home work' was the segment dedicated to work done 'at home' - often unpaid and often that which the female would pick up. Over time, this work if you were of a certain economic background would be outsourced, and as a result we redefined homework as how we spent 'home time' and with whom.
Now it feels to me that there's been a major global reset in this area, with some culture adapting seamlessly; others less so. For me the first week or so of lockdown wasn't anything new. A remote worker for over 7 years, I simply felt like I was having additional admin time, with an added dose of this video conferencing malarkey. Then, like many others, I experienced my 'paid work' segment being impacted. Frankly, I thought this was great. A few days of getting myself organised and crunching the numbers and voila! I knew this new found 'free time' would last for at least a month and thus would eventually give me the headspace required to stop, reflect and hopefully allow my creative streak to pop its head up again. Whilst the split or balance of home work in each household may indeed differ, there is something to be said for us going back to the future in our experiences here:
When we come out the other side, perhaps we'll all have a realisation of what 'home' really means to us. I for one am grateful for the additional quality time I'm not getting to spend with my parents and what I will learn as a result.
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