October 26, 2020

Navigating WFH while living with your family

Seven months in, with no end in sight. Luckily there are Deepika Padukone memes.

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1. When you need to check whether you’re “zoom ready” before a supervisor check-in but your partner is using the bathroom mirror to dye their hair.
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2. When you’re in both, a zoom call as well as an argument with someone in your house.
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3. Your parents/grandparents: “Come watch the 9.00 PM news with us”
You: “I’m working, sorry”
You (actually):

GIF courtesy: Gifer

4. When you’ve had a long, hard week at work and see that biryani has been made for dinner.
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5. And then you realise the biryani was a ploy to get you to join the family zoom call on Friday night.

GIF courtesy: Gifer

6. Your family: Why aren’t you even trying to get dressed for work?
You:

7. Your family: You really should consider donating anything you haven’t worn recently.
You, at the next zoom call:

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Dennis Shah

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