Bess Jacobson and Michelle Rubin talk about their tips for working from home, connecting with others and just trying to deal with the new normal brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Conversation

Keeping a routine (8:10)

It's easy just to keep working at the end of the day (9:20)

Challenges of working from home long-term (11:00)

Being patient with people (13:10)

Try to be respectful of poeple's time (15:42)

Virtual social gatherings (18:39)

Distractions are good for our mental health (22:15)

Connecting with others (29:40)

Finding comfort in things that are familiar to me (33:40)

It's OK if you're still figuring this out; take care of yourself (34:20)

Recos

Coronavirus podcasts (36:25)

• Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction with Dr. Sanjay Gupta
• Coronavirus Daily

Draw Something (41:20)

The Truth Comes Out (I called it Heads Up in the episode, but I meant this one! We talked about it on this episode.

Comedy specials (43:28) * Mike Birbiglia: The New One (40:02)

• Fortune Fiemster: Sweet & Salty
• Iliza Schlesinger: Unveiled

Connect with Bess

Twitter: @BeatriceMarie

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