Positive Aspect of COVID-19

[onek 306]

Although COVID-19 has caused many deaths and issues, how has that affected you positively?

Edited May 10, 2020 by onek

[Just Paul 4,595]

4 minutes ago, onek said:

Although COVID-19 has caused many deaths and issues, how has that affected you positively?

Got the anitbodies - for now!

[Steeleballz 7,550]

 

  For the month or so since I first saw this, I couldn't come up with anything positive. I did realize today that grocery pickup is saving me a lot of time (and sometimes money). I've put the extra few hours a week into some really good long bike rides, and almost doubled my max distance. Probably will continue to do grocery pickup going forward. 

 

  Everything else about Covid-19 has been negative.

[millefleur 5,047]

Really surprised to see "enough sleep" being the most common answer - were we all sleep deprived before?  

[onek 306]

5 hours ago, millefleur said:

Really surprised to see "enough sleep" being the most common answer - were we all sleep deprived before?  

Of course, now improving the immune system.  

[Jimbo09 19]

Time spent in traffic commuting to work was taking up sleep time.  Telecommuting is one positive impact that will slowly but greatly change the landscape of our society.

[onek 306]

On 6/16/2020 at 3:17 PM, Jimbo09 said:

Time spent in traffic commuting to work was taking up sleep time.  Telecommuting is one positive impact that will slowly but greatly change the landscape of our society.

Yes, it appears many companies are thinking about permanent telework policy which hasn’t reduced their productivity, but saved companies tons of money during this pandemic. One of my friends works for one the other largest banks and he told me that they are also seriously considering permanent telework policy for all administrative support staff, marketing, and sales staff.  They are even considering stopping the travels and conduct business over video conferencing when economy opens back up.

[The4Sands 67]

For my "Other" answer: trying to find a job in the States while abroad has been made easier by the fact that most job interviews are digital at the moment, so instead of having to be an awkward exception, I'm just the norm 😆 Like many things about the pandemic though, it will not last...

[onek 306]

9 hours ago, The4Sands said:

For my "Other" answer: trying to find a job in the States while abroad has been made easier by the fact that most job interviews are digital at the moment, so instead of having to be an awkward exception, I'm just the norm 😆 Like many things about the pandemic though, it will not last...

That's a good point.  Definitely, COVID-19 promoted video conferences at work many folds.  This would save companies tons of money in travel post COVID-19.

[X Factor 1,112]

I don't drive as much. Less car expenses and GEICO has given me a 15% discount off my full coverage car premium

[onek 306]

On 7/5/2020 at 4:43 PM, X Factor said:

I don't drive as much. Less car expenses and GEICO has given me a 15% discount off my full coverage car premium

That’s nice of insurance companies to do that. I have Geico as well and received the discount on my existing coverage as well as for my next renewal.

[pablo2752 106]

Well, for a short term "positive," I actually managed to finish 1st draft of my literature review.

 

But as a terribly long term negative, we were not allowed to do any lab work for THREE months and are now being forced to defend 1 month faster than usual. 

[retheem 566]

People's true characters came out lol

[onek 306]

On 12/9/2020 at 2:33 PM, retheem said:

People's true characters came out lol

Elaborate...

[X Factor 1,112]

I have mastered Zoom and have been able to triple my salary as I took the opportunity to work more from home.