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Way back in March when things were beginning to lock and shut down, we viewed this as merely a speed bump in our lives. Surely, we thought, this would only be temporary. In a few weeks things would go back to normal. It would become the subject of water cooler talk.

Fast forward to 2020. Throw in a heavy dose of technology and leaven with a pandemic and we find ourselves wondering – does Robert Owen’s mantra still apply?

Some transitions will be gradual, others more accelerated. Many offices will still incorporate a significant amount of work-from-home hours. Whatever you are facing, do so with a smile. Remember that you used to enjoy where you work. (Of course, if you now find out your current office situation is not what you really want – get to work on your personal career plan). Oh, and pack a lunch.

The term “a new normal” is bandied about quite a bit nowadays. While it can make for some clever memes its actual meaning remains in flux. We are all adapting to new situations when it comes to our work environment. Not the least of which is in how we communicate with each other.

Yes, we are resilient and, yes, this too shall pass. However, it will take effort and endurance. If you are, or know, someone who is looking to get back into the game, here are a few resources you can utilize in your quest. There are the obvious candidates like Monster, Indeed, Career Builder and LinkedIn. However, there are many others, like these.

As we deal with the seemingly perpetual lockdown, our lives have become increasingly stressful. Notice I did not say “more” stressful. We can all agree that working life is stressful. What COVID-19 has done is remove some stresses and introduce others.

As we deal with the seemingly perpetual lockdown, our lives have become increasingly stressful. Notice I did not say “more” stressful. We can all agree that working life is stressful. What COVID-19 has done is remove some stresses and introduce others.

Welcome to the upside down. To say that we are living in a Stranger Things world would be a gross understatement. We are all creatures of habit and routine. Those reassuring rituals of life have been dramatically altered. We all know that – eventually – things will return to some semblance of normalcy. But, how do we cope with the here and now?

With the quickly-shifting workforce landscape, online learning and working is more prevalent than ever before. School is going virtual, meetings are now on platforms like Teams, Zoom and Skype, and in-person conversations have shifted to phone calls.

With the quickly-shifting workforce landscape, online learning and working is more prevalent than ever before. School is going virtual, meetings are now on platforms like Teams, Zoom and Skype, and in-person conversations have shifted to phone calls.