I have a similar list on my phone, which I have been writing for the last few weeks. Mine also includes people being more willing to show their emotions, a sense of worldwide solidarity, and an increase in reading.
I don’t share your enthusiasm for the increase in Amazon, Deliveroo and other companies with awful worker conditions—I would put this as a +/- at least. I do hope that local independent retailers do well from this crisis, and I suspect they will. We are doing all of our shopping in a corner shop and are on first name terms with the staff there now.
Thanks for this. I’ve made the online shopping thing a +/- as suggested (even though personally I think it’s net positive; re worker treatment, while no doubt there is some of this, I doubt the conditions are awful on the whole—e.g. contrary to the horror stories, surveys show most gig economy workers are happy with their work.)
Reading and worldwide solidarity are already in there under Perspective (I put a ? by the solidarity thing because there has also been xenophobia & protectionism and this may increase).
Re people being more willing to show their emotions—is this so? More willing to show appreciation, certainly (mentioned again under Perspective).
I have a similar list on my phone, which I have been writing for the last few weeks. Mine also includes people being more willing to show their emotions, a sense of worldwide solidarity, and an increase in reading.
I don’t share your enthusiasm for the increase in Amazon, Deliveroo and other companies with awful worker conditions—I would put this as a +/- at least. I do hope that local independent retailers do well from this crisis, and I suspect they will. We are doing all of our shopping in a corner shop and are on first name terms with the staff there now.
Inspiring post, thank you very much.
Thanks for this. I’ve made the online shopping thing a +/- as suggested (even though personally I think it’s net positive; re worker treatment, while no doubt there is some of this, I doubt the conditions are awful on the whole—e.g. contrary to the horror stories, surveys show most gig economy workers are happy with their work.)
Reading and worldwide solidarity are already in there under Perspective (I put a ? by the solidarity thing because there has also been xenophobia & protectionism and this may increase).
Re people being more willing to show their emotions—is this so? More willing to show appreciation, certainly (mentioned again under Perspective).
Let me know if you come up with any more!