Back in the office

This Blog Post was originally published on the platform "writelier" (formerly "co-writers" and "200wordsaday"). Sadly, the blogging platform was discontinued. I downloaded all my blog posts and prepared them to be republished here.

“I’m back, back in the New York grooveBack in the New York groove, in the New York groove”- New York Groove Ace Frehley

Thanks brain for that catchy tune.

Anyway, as written yesterday was the first day I was in the company headquarter again. It felt strange to be along with other people again.

After 49 days of quarantine, my brain got used to being alone. Now I have to talk to coworkers again. Not because we are in meetings constantly, but because they are sitting next to me. :)

Obviously the first day wasn’t overly productive. It was also interesting to have lunch inside a restaurant without kitchen staff or waiters. Restaurants need to be closed at least until the 15th of May.

But our management had a special idea. Let the restaurant people work and deliver the food to us. So we still got lunch to eat, but as I said without any social interaction.

Although it is allowed to sit on a table together, the typical lunch talks aren’t here yet. Maybe that will change over the next days when people get used to the new situation.

After next week I will have two weeks of home office again. The other half of the employees will be allowed to come to the office.

We live in strange times. :)