Coronavirus

[Dinosaurz]

They ran out of CHIPS how could this happen... all the pasta was gone too. Why are people acting like it’s a zombie outbreak

 

[watercolorwish]

if new horizons gets delayed/my gamestop doesnt have the game on release day bc of the corona virus- jk i highly doubt this

 

[Fey]

I know it's easier said than done....but I've found a number of things that really help with keeping structure to my learning.

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Getting up early (potentially before anyone else in your house) helps me feel like I start the day more productively. By the time everyone else is waking up I already feel like I'm ahead. (even if I haven't necessarily done much outside of get myself ready for the day) I think that helps motivate me more for the rest of the day as well.

Make sure that you reduce the amount of obstacles in your way to working, that means having everything you need to begin work set out the night before. It's going to reduce your willpower if you have to set everything up before you can even get started. This can work in the opposite way too, increase the obstacles for behaviors you want to avoid. (like putting your game console away in a cupboard so you can't see it as easily)

Another thing that helps is dressing up the same way you would if you were going into college to work. It sounds kinda funny but I have clothes in my wardrobe that I genuinely feel like they put me in a more focused mood when I wear them. Like it feels more like I'm in a college situation if I'm wearing those jeans or outfit I would wear while at college.

Try not to work in a space where you usually use your laptop. (like your bedroom) I think the more novel you can make your work environment the more likely you'll feel like you should be focused on your work. My bedroom is a terrible place to work, even moving my laptop to the kitchen changes things somewhat.

I think it also kinda helps working with other people in the room because there's a little bit more like a sense of "oh people are watching me, I should be working" about it. (even if the people likely don't care) Ideally I'd get this vibe from a library but that's probably not possible in this scenario.

Sorry if this comes across as too lecture-y but I get that staying productive can be really difficult when you no longer have a set schedule to work with.

Thomas Frank on Youtube is also great to watch if you're worried about staying productive

It?s not really anything I haven?t already considered myself, but I don?t mind the well-meant advice. Thanks for trying to help ;ェ;

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I?m definitely trying to make the best of the situation. Working on assignments isn?t even the biggest issue, it?s missing the opportunity of getting out of the house that I?ll really miss. Spring is just starting, the weather is beautiful, and I love walking to and from school, or sitting in class anticipating free time afterward.

That said, I have a few ideas in mind. Like you mentioned, getting up and starting the day with clear goals will help, as well as creating a clear schedule for myself. The person I like lives in my neighborhood as well, so I?m also looking forward to going over to his house for study dates + playing AC together. Who knows, maybe it?ll turn into the best spring yet?

 

[Reginald Fairfield]

Disneyland and Disneyworld are closing for a bit, They also pulled the live action Mulan.

 

[LadyDestani]

My company decided today that we will be working from home for the foreseeable future. They still haven't confirmed whether or not the sick person has the coronavirus; they are still waiting on test results. But they are going to be doing an extensive antibacterial cleaning of the entire facility and made the decision that everybody, regardless of their location, should work from home indefinitely.

The colleges in my area are also doing the same as many others. They are extending spring break and then going to online classes after the break.

As far as I know, there are still no confirmed cases of the virus in my town, but everyone is being super cautious.

 

[Hopeless Opus]

I still dont understand how Toilet Paper will stop the coronavirus lol but hey you never know, maybe they will close down the stores.

it's not intended to stop the virus i don't think, people are preparing for an apocalyptic-type situation right now - i assume they are hoping to hole up in their houses until this thing has blown over, which is why all of the toilet paper, soap, and other things that are flying off the shelves rn are gone.

 

[kikotoot]

My town is starting to have more and more cases with people who have the virus visiting conferences with 1000s of people... and the universities by those centres still won't stop their classes...

 

[Xara]

as of today, all schools in ontario are closed until april 6th,, this is a full-on mess lmao

 

[R. Planet]

Had to deliver ANOTHER corona lab to the central hospital tonight.

I am so soaked in hand sanitizer, antibacterial wipes and lysol spray...

Fml

F my whole L

 

[DJStarstryker]

My town still hasn't had any confirmed cases yet (or any nearby) even though this is a college town that gets a huge influx of people every fall and spring semester. Despite that, the ratcheting up paranoia US-wide is starting to make things change around here.

Personally, as an introvert, I really don't care that much that large gatherings are getting canceled left and right.

 

[CasualWheezer]

My school has been closed down for next week and we have spring break after that... This is awful! Socializing with people is very, very important and it's like they're taking this away from us! I can't just not leave my house for the next few weeks! I understand, containing this is necessary. But it's shutting down our entire lives. Just think of the Blitz. Imagine your whole city being bombed all the time. And the Londoners just made the best of it - keep calm and carry on. Life continues, stopping everything maybe won't help.

 

[nanpan]

My school has been closed down for next week and we have spring break after that... This is awful! Socializing with people is very, very important and it's like they're taking this away from us! I can't just not leave my house for the next few weeks! I understand, containing this is necessary. But it's shutting down our entire lives. Just think of the Blitz. Imagine your whole city being bombed all the time. And the Londoners just made the best of it - keep calm and carry on. Life continues, stopping everything maybe won't help.

I agree it stinks! But it is necessary. My school is also shut down for the next month and all of our classes will be shifted over to fully online classes. I'm in college and obviously young adults aren't as at risk as others. However, it's important to realize that this is not just for our own safety but the safety of our loved ones is what we are trying to protect and that IS very important! More people have recovered from the virus than died of the virus but the thought of any more people that are close to us dying is more important than any inconvenience in our lives! So yes! It is very important to take a break from being in such close quarters.

 

[kikotoot]

as of today, all schools in ontario are closed until april 6th,, this is a full-on mess lmao

I'm waiting on the universities to follow suit :/

 

[Sprinkles_penguin]

I live in Guadalajara Mexico and our school has closed as well starting on March 17th. They will make us take online classes through the platform. Fortunately, there has not been a single case in my state.

 

[Sanaki]

My university has officially closed until the 23rd, and my sisters until April. This is madness... never thought I’d see this type of thing in my lifetime.

 

[Khaelis]

Schools in my area are apparently going to close for two weeks after March Break.

 

[maple22]

Justin Trudeau’s wife has now tested positive. This past day has been absolutely crazy.

 

[Celinalia]

my school is going to close for two weeks and after that we have spring break so i probably won't be going to school for a whole month. everything seems so unreal, but at least i have a story i can tell my children i guess

 

[Nicole.]

Nothing is being done here, the local marathon this weekend is set to still go ahead; so irresponsible.

 

[Kaiaa]

I heard they are extending spring break for the colleges here and doing online classes for the other schools here. I work in healthcare right now and it’s been crazy. I’ll let you know when I eventually catch it.