I’m not saying the changes to how we work in the US, the slower pace, better traffic, etc. during COVID were worth the deaths, layoffs, etc. that also happened. I did find myself grateful for the break in the grind of the American work life that didn’t seem to have a break in sight at the time. I remember thinking right before I happened that I couldn’t take too much more of the long hours, long traffic, and being mentally drained at the end of everyday. I remember praying something big would happen to change things and it did. Again I know it came with a LOT of bad but I don’t know.
Anyway, I’m now again finding myself hoping for a slow down from an outside force. A change that has to be widespread and forces people to slow down working for their own safety. Not sure if I sound horrible or not but wanted to vent.