Links I Love: May 24, 2020
Want to stay in bed longer? Here’s what I’ve been loving, laughing at, and getting intrigued by all week long. Now cozy up with your laptop/tablet and enjoy :) CAREER / BUSINESS The Office Is Dead. (Medium) My office is reopening but I don’t feel safe about going back—what should I do?. (Well & Good NYC) Retail Employees Struggle to Enforce Local Mask Guidelines in Stores. (Morning Brew Chipotle's Unlikely Beauty Collab Is Exactly What We Need Right Now. (Refinery29)) Trade Groups, Designers Urge Revising the Fashion Calendar. (Morning Brew) Inside the Book Industry's Battle to Stay Afloat During the COVID-19 Crisis. (Esquire) Amazon Reportedly Postpones Prime Day Until September 2020. (Morning Brew) Instagram Has Been Taken Over by Influencers Giving Away Free Pelotons. What's The Catch?. (BuzzFeed) PRODUCTIVITY / SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY How You Treat People Follows You Forever. (Friday Forward) 3 ways to stay informed without becoming overwhelmed. (Zapier) 7 ways to decipher body language on video chat like an expert. (Well & Good NYC) Why You Should Make An ‘If I Absolutely Had To’ List Today. (Yes and Yes) How to set an ‘art … [Continue reading]
Weekend Recap: Socializing Again
Friday was a busy day at work, but I kept reminding myself that I was in for an exciting night: my friend Karlin was coming over for dinner and drinks on my deck after work! This would be my first time meeting up with a friend since I began sheltering in place in early March, and also, my first time drinking (not counting the half glass of wine I had on my COVID Vacances). It was sure to be eventful night, and oh boy, it was definitely that. When I decided I was going to "experiment" with seeing people in person, I certainly dove right in! Karlin texted me about an hour before she was coming over, pointing out that the forecast was now for rain. However, it was only a 30-40% chance for two hours, and then clear... so we hoped it would either skip us or maybe just sprinkle a bit. Things started out as anticipated - Karlin came over, I poured a glass of wine for each of us, and we retreated to our own sides of the deck. When it came time for a second glass each, I even successfully poured from about a foot above our glasses to keep the neck of the bottle from contamination. But then, it started to rain. For the first five minutes, we bravely sat in the rain, with Karlin moving … [Continue reading]
Links I Love: May 17, 2020
Want to stay in bed longer? Here’s what I’ve been loving, laughing at, and getting intrigued by all week long. Now cozy up with your laptop/tablet and enjoy :) CAREER / BUSINESS The Revenge of the Parking Lot. (Morning Brew) Theranos Would Be Thriving in the Covid-19 Pandemic. (Medium) COVID-19 and the Great Rehiring. (Andreessen Horowitz) Returns Will Become a Problem for Retailers as Stores Re-Open. (Morning Brew) Meet Rocco. He Owns a Dairy Queen. The Government’s Flawed Coronavirus Plan Might Not Save It.. (Slate) The Day the Live Concert Returns. (The Atlantic) Lowe's, Home Depot App Downloads Reach Record Highs in April. (Morning Brew) H&M, Footlocker, Whole Foods Test New Store Safety Tech. (Morning Brew) FedEx Limits Shipping for Kohl's, Nordstrom, and More as E-Comm Grows. (Morning Brew) What To Expect from the Economy During Reopening. (The Simple Dollar) They Were Meant to Be the Season’s Big Books. Then the Virus Struck.. (New York Times) For Bookstore Owners, Reopening Holds Promise and Peril. (New York Times) 4 Phases Of Women’s Careers–Coping With The Crisis And The 30s. (Forbes) Five Women Who Courageously Changed … [Continue reading]
Weekend Recap: Sunny Spring Weekend Sequestered in Superior
Friday was my Peloton bike delivery day, and I was so excited! Since I knew I'd want to shower after the delivery, I also made it my grocery shopping day, and headed to the store after a short walk with Sugar and then my regular 7am work call. However, the delivery people surprised me and called while I was at the store, saying they were ahead of scheduled and would it be okay for them to come early? I had just gotten to the front of the line to get into Trader Joe's, but knew I'd be very quick in the store, so we agreed to meet up in 30 minutes. I arrived home to find they had already mostly assembled the bike in their van, and it took them less than 5 minutes to carry it down to my back patio, attach the screen, and then quickly carry it over the threshold and all the way to the spot where I wanted it! I was thrilled the guys were willing to bring it in for me, since I was a little worried about navigating the heavy bike over the sliding door track by myself. We all wore masks, and they basically dropped it off then immediately headed outside to give me a few instructions - only inside for less than a minute. Perfection! While I was eager to finally ride my fancy … [Continue reading]
