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It’s all about the mindset
How I’m surviving the quarantine
Why here, why now?
First, let me say this — I don’t live through rose colored lenses. Not everything is peaches and cream, I know. But let me tell you my story through two different lenses, about what’s currently going on right now.
Version #1
These days, I spend my days inside, roughly 2/3 of that in my pajamas. Sometimes I have the inspiration to make my bed, sometimes not. I have no job, because I was let go almost two weeks ago (due to the pandemic, I presume — but they never told me why). My husband still has a job; he goes to work while I stay with the kids all day. While I love them, they drive me crazy with their constant needs, yells, screams, and requests for food. They have no sense of boundaries, I think. I’d like to get a job soon but unfortunately despite the postings online for accountants, many companies are ‘holding off’ on hiring right now. I’ve had a few phone interviews that went well, and now I sit back and wait for them to decide how long their hiring freeze should be, given the current situation. Money-wise, I avoid looking at my bank account, because I don’t really have much. While my husband still has a job, there are threats to hours being cut, and he has to fight to stay employed, even for an entry-level job. Not to mention, to survive this quarantine, we…
