3:20 p.m. – A media officer at a big bank calls. As has become common in the last few weeks, we chat about the changes in work and life first: health, family, views on Switzerland's handling of the crisis and its fallout, how long the lock-down will last, life in quarantine, and working from home. The chit-chat goes way beyond the normal niceties: corona connects us, we're all in the same boat, practicing humility.
«It is what it is,» the flack sighs and nearly forgets her original reason for calling.
4:00 p.m. – I publish for the last time today, but have a lot more uninterrupted time to finish and produce the piece. I call a colleague to discuss its translation from German into English.
I gaze out my window more frequently than in the morning. Is it me or are there a lot more joggers out and about since the pandemic broke out?
Working from home is an invitation to structure your day the way you want to and to get the movement or exercise you need. I haven't managed this yet.
5:30 p.m. – I start to think about shutting down for the day, but will log back on later to edit a piece. It's my turn to cook today, so I don't have time for a run or home workout. There is no breaking news after the stock market closes, unlike most days.
6:15 p.m. – Slack goes quiet – and individual chatter with my colleagues shifts to WhatsApp if necessary. The day's last messages can go well into the evening. After the last one is answered, the home office shuts for the day.
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