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Shweta never knew that phone call from
her boss, about coming to work on Saturday on urget basis to collect a Laptop
at 9:39pm would change her life.
On 21st March 2020, Shweta left for work and later that afternoon
returned with a laptop for Working from Home.
Yes, you guessed it right! It was in anticipation of the pandemic
and nationwide lockdown; her company management had decided to enable the WFH
facility for most of the employees.
It was the new normal to work from home and work for home simultaneously! In the middle of routine work, she managed to take a quick bath in her 15 mins break. She started to like the flexibility of sitting in her pajamas and comfy bed while working from her new machine.
No traffic Jams, no Cab Delays.. simply wow!
But very soon she started realizing this new work lifestyle was
leaving her with no demarcation between her work and personal life.
1 Month Later:
Shweta - Hey! I baked a cake.
Kapil - Wow! You are too good.
Shweta - You also made such amazing Biryani the other day,
yaar. . we no longer need to order food.
2 Months Later:
Kapil was trying to caress her and he softly kissed her bosom but
Shweta was so tired that she just pushed him away irritably.
Kapil asked her- Kya hua? (What happened). I have been noticing
you have changed of lately you have no time for me.
Shweta- Nothing m tired, let me sleep. I have my weekly meet
tomorrow morning.
Next Week:
Shweta - Kapil, lets watch a movie tonight, huh?
aKapil - Yes, even i have been thinking i will watch this latest web
series with you.. but i have this massive Gas problem today. Don't know it
hurts badly. I guess we will watch tomorrow. It's Sunday.
3 Months Later:
Kapil - What are you making today in breakfast, m very hungry..
Aayi is also asking, she just knocked on the door.
Shweta - Nothing.
Kapil - What!?
Shweta - Yes, you heard me right. I need a day off please. My body
hurts, im mentally exhausted.
Kapil - Was I not tired yesterday, but I did the clothes last
night.
Shweta - I have been cooking, cleaning as well, while WFH. This
lockdown is killing me now.
Kapil - You have changed so much Shweta!
Shweta decided to have a day with herself. She left for a long walk and realized, she had no time for herself or Kapil. They were hardly spending anytime in bed or otherwise.
It was that day, Shweta realized it wasn't a physical lockdown that was making their marriage fall apart but the mental lockdown.
Our thoughts are our mental diet. What we see, read and listen to defines our thought process.
Both Shweta and Kapil changed their mental diet and started a journey within.
Shweta loves reading books and writing. While Kapil loves watching
movies and cooking.
They started deep breathing, Yoga and meditation along with a
balanced Work Life Balance while working from home.
They saw drastic changes in their lives.
How have you coped up with the lockdown, do share :)..
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Not sure what happened to my comment. Let me try again. Lockdown went well for Shweta and Kapil. I liked the way you wrote it, Megha.
ReplyDeleteHere's my take on the topic - Love In The Time Of Virus: The Lockdown And Thereafter
Someone is Special
Dear Sarvan, first of All thanks for bringing BAT back into our lives!! It's like meeting your best friend after ages.. m eager to read all the posts :)
DeleteThank you for visiting my blog and appreciating :)!
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ReplyDeleteMegha, this is exactly what's happening with all of us. WFH that seemed so cool in the beginning is such a pain in the ass. And yeah, also that gas :) It's really important to find ways to keep ourselves sane. All the best with blogaton and of course this lockdown.
ReplyDeleteHere's my take on this crisis:
Unfinished work left in our bags
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Dear Vipul,
DeleteThank you so much for visiting, m glad you could relate with what I wrote :)! I would love to read your post :)
I can relate really well with the post. It is so BLOODY DIFFICULT to work from home. If there is a toddler in the mix (which is the case with us), it becomes a next-level difficulty. I thought your explanation of the stages was very apt. It's good that you were able to find a nice space, eventually. Good post. Thank you for writing.
ReplyDeleteHey Kshitij!
DeleteThank you so much for visiting and m glad you could relate with what I wrote. Honestly speaking having a Baby could be a blessing otherwise, theathe interaction can save you all the social-site hopping! God bless u guys and ur little one :)
Thank you, Megha :) You also visited my other posts and commented on them. thank you so much.
DeleteHi Megha
ReplyDeleteEvery couple I think has this story, very realistic yet painful to think about it...but important is to cope up...I do yoga to keep calm and I use both of my ears quite sensibly....hearing from one and throwing it out from other...lol...:)Nice take
Dear Chetan,
DeleteThanks for visiting, learning to ignore is a great art!
In the current scenario it becomes all the more important. Hope u find reasons to love, rejoice and notice all the beauty around you!
Thank you once again .. :)
Beautifully scripted, the story of today. Everyone is learning to live with almost every thing that they ever or always craved for. Some extra time with family, some me-time, sometime with the nature spent simply looking at the sky or a budding flower in their gardens or staring at the shining stars.
ReplyDeleteNow is the time make the most of it ...
Also remember, humans have an innate virtue of wanting more but no matter what, it is never enough ... so best is what Shweta and Kapil are doing making time for each other while also doing their things :-)
Dear Preeti,
DeleteThank you so much for visiting my blog!
Yes! You are absolutely correct, all we have is just the present. :)
Happiness actually lies in the small, little things in life!
P.S. Looking at the sky has been one of my all time favourite things! <3
Regards, Megha :)
⭐️ 😊 mine too. Staring and making abstract images in sky.
DeleteSkyview is an interesting application try that out 😀
Thank you so much! I never knew about it.
DeleteDownloaded!! :-*
This is everyone's story right now . Somewhere, eventually this pandemic has made us all start a journey within too ! Nice post, Megha!
ReplyDeleteAll the best !
Dear Smita,
DeleteThank you so much for visiting, and m so glad you liked it.
All the best for BAT 59!!
Regards' Megha
Quote: "I need a day-off" Damn right! I need it. I have been WFH-ing for a while now. Once there is uninterrupted house help, you may realize that it is an amazing thing to have happened. With more months of WFH and househelp situation reverting to normal, I hope people understand why I love WFH so much. And then, everyday can be an off-day.
ReplyDeleteDear Shri,
DeleteI beg to differ.. I feel there is no demarcation between WFH and WForHome!
I miss going to work, it added to my skill-set and over all grooming!
On the contrary, WFH saves all the travel time! Like simply.. none.
So no gains, without pains I guess :) :)
Well, so relevant. It's not a new normal, but a new abnormal. I hate work from home. No weekends, no holidays, eyes are burning, mentally clogged. Such a realistic post! Loved reading it as I can truly relate. All the best!
ReplyDeleteDear CB,
DeleteThank you so much for visiting my blog! I echo you and second your opinion. :|
I guess while we have some advantages, this - 'no-demarcation' is the biggest downfall!
M glad you enjoyed . . All the best for BAT 59 :)
Ghar Ghar kee kahani .. (well at least many people in urban areas who have secured jobs)...well scripted. WFH has two sides and you have captured them well. Enjoyed the story.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! Thank you for visiting my blog :)
DeleteAll the best for BAT 59!
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