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Is anyone else guilty of waiting for another slow down like the pandemic?

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…


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.

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