Side effects of Pandemic




1. People don’t want go out of their homes for right reasons. Employees are hesitant to attend office. Students are hesitant to go to school. They are saying that they will attend school selectively because my friends are not attending school. In last 18-19 months, things have changed so drastically. I am seeing people going on vacations but don’t want send their children to schools. Employees are citing various challenges why not to attend office rather thinking of solutions how to attend office. In case current operating model is fully effective why did we have these offices, schools since ages. Counter argument that we learnt it during pandemic - very nice! Just imagine if health care service providers, law enforcement agencies, soldiers choose to attend work whenever they feel to do so then what will be impact on all of us. It is not any more - stay home, stay safe but stay home, stay lethargic.

2. Effectiveness of online calls is questionable. It was fine when it was needed. Now situation is such, people are addictive. Speaker speaks assuming that everyone is listening but who nows. Online calls were supposed replace in person meetings but not face to face meetings. My guess is that 90% of participants don’t switch on their camera with hilarious excuses like bandwidth issue (are you in Stone Age Bro!), some issue with my webcam (then go and get if fixed), etc. etc. I am now habituated to talk to a black screen in front of me.

3. As I see outside, everything has returned to normalcy but for discussion purpose there third wave, forth wave and so on… as of yesterday there are only 0.0123 Cr active cases of COVID19 (source: Aarogya Setu app) out of  138 Cr (as of 2020) Indians, which is 0.0089%. Further, 40% of the adult population is fully vaccinated.

4. COVID appropriate behaviour has become a fashion statement.

5. Poor become poorer and rich become richer.

6. Many sole bread earners lost their source of income. 

7. Mental health is and will be further larger cause of concern. Mind plays - we are giving full opportunity to it. 

I am not saying that pandemic is over but surely saying that is currently under control - As we behave responsibly and follow the CAB / get vaccinated - situation will remain under control.

Disclaimers: There are my personal thoughts & opinions and not intended to disrespect anyone, any manner. This has no bearing on the work that I do!

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