For example, I have kept the habit of washing my hands with soap, first thing when I come home.
Masking. Not really for hygiene reasons. As an introvert, it made me less shy. I feel naked going outside without one.
I do not still wear a mask, but I really loved having my face covered when I went places during covid. I just felt free. I don’t know why as I don’t have a problem going anywhere or doing anything normally, but covering my face felt good (except on 100 degree days in summer).
Same. I’m a socially anxious person, and it felt so much more private and comfortable for me to be masked.
I still mask when I’m sick or when traveling by plane tho.
Avoid touching door handles as much as possible. The best defense is to just never come into contact with germs in the first place.
Brass is antibacterial, it’s fine
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Copper and it’s alloys:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antimicrobial_properties_of_copper
i use the bottom of my shirt as a doorknob mitten
Covering my cough or sneeze with my shirt collar.
I was taught inside of my elbows but yep, will never cough into my hand again. It’s so gross, why was it ever a thing?
Always wear a mask on transit. People are fucking disgusting lol.
The best part, is people wont sit near you if your wearing a mask because they think your sick.
Really? I should totally give it a go some time. Sounds like the ideal life hack for me.
A bit of sniffling helps sell it, but it definitely seems to keeo people away from me. Or maybe i just smell bad :D
Well normal surgical masks are designed to protects others from you, they don’t protect you from others.
A KN95 or N95 mask will protect you.
What I find interesting is how many people will be on there clearly sick and not wearing a mask or trying to distance themselves from others. Just selfish people who don’t care who they infect.
Washing my hands using the WHO method instead of randomly.
Avoiding catching viruses.
Meditation.
Oh yeah and iota carageenan nasal spray. My sinuses love it.
I got rid of all the snacks in my house, and have kept them out. I lost 25 pounds too. :)
Baking my own bread. I am completely spoiled now and can’t go back to cardboard.
Never giving up working from home.
I accepted my current position early 2020, with the understanding that I would move to The Big City eventually. Then covid came. Yeah, that aint happening. As much as I enjoy cities, I prefer to live somewhat in the middle of nowhere where my mortgage is less than 10% of my monthly income
100%. I’m in the office 1x a week. Usually for hardware swaps/pick-ups/rework and I’m not giving any more than that full time. My boss knows this, and even though higher ups want everyone back in the office, to see faces, I’m pretty insulated from it, and have gotten a few others to switch over.
We moved from the Capital District of NY - which i loved - to the Midwest where my wife is from because money goes about three times as far here and I was still making NY money at the time.
Lots I miss from “back east generally, but not the prices.
I now have infinite patience with essential workers. When they get an order wrong, or they have a bad attitude, I let it go
I found it quite ironic how most of the essential workers get shit pay… Says a lot about our society I think.
They’re essential, but they’re also numerous. The barrier to entry for a lot of these jobs is “went to school for some time” - which means pretty much everyone is qualified.
Supply and demand.
Notice how when service staff were allowed back to work, a lot of them didn’t, and that drove up zone wages.
And to be clear - I am not advocating for below living wages, nor saying that people doing these jobs are unskilled. You can tell the good from the bad, and I think everyone should be paid at least a living wage.
Yeah I agree, I don’t think they should be the top earners. But a livable wage should be the minimum…
I stopped chewing my fingernails. What a disgusting habit. Glad to be free of it.
I finally kicked it too… Though, If I could stop picking at my cuticles I’d be soooo happy
Breaking with people who turn out completely insane.
Which actually might cover the entire human population. No, I mean the crazy Facebook uncle kind of insane. Life is so much more pleasant when you surround yourself with people who you love or at least tolerate.
I’m much more strict about not seeing people if I feel unwell even when it is likely something minor like a cold.
I am such a better cook than I would’ve been otherwise, due to necessity. But I also enjoy it, because usually what I will make is going to be far tastier (and healthier) than other options.
I started cooking, period. My wife used to cook, now I do. It’s weird, but the pandemic totally flipped our roles.
Not sure if a good habbit or just paranoia at this point, but I’m more concious what I touch outside and bring desinfectant to use when I touched too many (or one too frequently touched) things.
Also mask up when therebisntoo many people insiand respiratoty diseases are going strong.
I miss the availability of hand sanitizer everywhere.
The dispensers are still around, just all empty. So frustrating. I’m not worried about covid but I don’t want a cold or the flu either…being sick is not fun. Let me keep my hands clean!
I guess it depends. I use them occasionally and they usually work. But that might be just leftovers as not many people use them :D
Working from Home is a must, and spending quality time with the loved ones.
Climbing the corporate ladder isn’t my priority now anymore. I am more interested in work that pays for my hobbies and spending time with my loved ones.
I would have spelled that, “pay for my fountain pens and ink, and let me talk to my wife while she’s conscious,” but we are on same page.
Got caught young and “encouraged” into a stupid amount of hours so the boss could go fuck off. Won’t make that mistake again. WFH or not, if you expect 60+ a week, you can kiss my ass.
