Are you particularly attached to the kind of work you do? If not, then perhaps this time off can be used to develop additional skills that can move you in a new, less vulnerable, direction.
Service jobs have been hit particularly hard because they are very people oriented. Those who seem to be getting by are in areas which were able to adapt to a "work from home" format (mostly using computers).
I don't know how long this power struggle between the the patriots and the commies is likely to last. But if it were me -- I would seriously consider reorienting my path to a more secure occupational area. Even if this lockdown ends soon -- jobs will be scarce in the service area due to business failures. Good luck whatever you decide to do.
I was less particular about what I did at points of my life (wore many different hats, so to speak) just to keep moving and make investments. Everyone has their own strategy -- that's the joy of capitalism!
You have to enjoy what you're doing or it's hard to get out of bed and face another day.
I too, am a "people person" but ended up doing a variety of things before running a small business. Life often takes you along paths you never anticipated.
We're retired now (or as my husband laughingly put it last night, "when did we get so old?") Age sneaks up on you.
But I am glad we shut things down before this Covid stuff started. After all those years, I was "set in my ways" and would not have enjoyed adapting to the challenges of operating under Covid. Out in the nick of time (as it were)!
Are you particularly attached to the kind of work you do? If not, then perhaps this time off can be used to develop additional skills that can move you in a new, less vulnerable, direction.
Service jobs have been hit particularly hard because they are very people oriented. Those who seem to be getting by are in areas which were able to adapt to a "work from home" format (mostly using computers).
I don't know how long this power struggle between the the patriots and the commies is likely to last. But if it were me -- I would seriously consider reorienting my path to a more secure occupational area. Even if this lockdown ends soon -- jobs will be scarce in the service area due to business failures. Good luck whatever you decide to do.
If that's what you enjoy -- go for it.
I was less particular about what I did at points of my life (wore many different hats, so to speak) just to keep moving and make investments. Everyone has their own strategy -- that's the joy of capitalism!
Don't look back. Fuck California.
You have to enjoy what you're doing or it's hard to get out of bed and face another day.
I too, am a "people person" but ended up doing a variety of things before running a small business. Life often takes you along paths you never anticipated.
We're retired now (or as my husband laughingly put it last night, "when did we get so old?") Age sneaks up on you.
But I am glad we shut things down before this Covid stuff started. After all those years, I was "set in my ways" and would not have enjoyed adapting to the challenges of operating under Covid. Out in the nick of time (as it were)!