Psyched for work!
Following on from my last post, it looks like I'm no longer alone in working from home – most of the western world's doing it now. And I'm happy to report I have not gone completely feral, either. Daily Google Hangouts with the Official PlayStation Magazine team mean I've been putting makeup on and dressing fairly nicely.At first dressing nicely felt like a chore, and putting on makeup like an irritant. After all, I don't bother at weekends. But several days in, I'm glad I'm doing it. It puts a bit of structure in the day, and makes me feel more ready to work somehow. I'm sticking to my work hours too, again to give the day some shape.
This morning I had a revelation: all the clothes that are just a leeeeetle too tight round the tum or bust? I'M GOING TO WEAR THEM! There's no-one around to see them, aside from Team OPM, who're only going to see my shoulders, so why not? First out of the wardrobe was this splendid 1960s top, which is far too booby to wear usually, but I've hung onto because I love. Look at that fab psychedelic print.
My pal Julia suggested (on Twitter) that we do 'Seriously F*** Casual Friday' tomorrow and everyone working from home gets dressed to the nines. I wasn't up for that, as nowadays trying to look nice gets depressing, but actually I'm now thinking I should break out one of my other pieces of psychedelic polyester and make a go of it. Maybe even pile on the colourful makeup too.
It's nice to be giving some of my underworn vintage a wearing, to be able to enjoy it. Because honestly, I am worried. Friends who are doctors in London (which has been hit by CV far worse than the rest of the UK so far) are saying things are looking really bad, and on a personal level I have elderly relatives. On top of that, my job involves making a non-essential physical thing; magazine sales are going to plummet. So, sorry if you follow me on social media, but I'm going to be mentioning subscriptions and buying magazines by mail order, because if this goes on for months, I might not have a job at the end of it all. BUT I am not ill, Mr Robot's not ill, and we've got to keep going, as long as that doesn't involve going out. Things could be worse.
And now I'm going to go and look at your blogs and see how you're doing. Stay safe, lovelies, and maybe stay psychedelic too.
What a brilliant top! The colours and pattern are gorgeous and it looks lovely on you. That was a fab revelation re your unworn clothing. Hope you post some pics!
ReplyDeleteMy grandson is in London and his place of work shuts down today; I've asked him to come and stay with us - he thinks London will go into lockdown from tomorrow. Scary times.
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Taking it off there were labels at the hem; it's a Pringle. I never thought such a traditional brand would do something as wacky as that.
DeleteI hope your grandson is doing okay; we're all in lockdown now.
What a fabulous photo of you! I like the idea of 'Seriously F*** Casual Friday' something I've endeavoured to do most of my life!
ReplyDeleteNo elderly relatives to worry about here (sometimes being a pair of orphans have advantages) but having no work or income for the foreseeable future isn't the greatest. thank feck we've paid off our mortgage and have savings and, as Jon says, we can always sell a car (or a kidney) if needs be!
Stay psychedelic, Mim! xxx
You are allowed to sell online, though I should imagine posting would be a PITA for you. I am very worried about my job; magazine sales are going to plummet.
DeleteI think I'll wear my M&S mod dress this Friday...
I love your pal Julia's idea and I see that you've already made a good start by wearing that seriously psychedelic top. I'm still going out to work, in a huge office where I'm mostly on my own, and with Jos delivering me and collecting me at the door. If I'm forced to work at home, so be it, but it's not really do-able, so I hope it won't come to that. Work is crazy busy as our clients keep ordering but things cannot go through as many countries are implementing restrictions on flights coming in from Asia and Europe. Hopefully our jobs are not at stake, but as you said, as long as we're healthy, things could be a lot worse. Do stay safe, Mim! xxx
ReplyDeleteYou too, lovely! I saw from your blog that you're at home now. Hopefully we'll all be back in the office by early summer.
DeleteYES YES YES to wearing the stuff that's too tight, too "out there", too over-the-top while we're stuck at home! I am so on board with this, Mim. I love your wonderful psychedelic top (and here's to being bootastic, with ya there, sister). I worry about my favourite downtown businesses and lack of money coming in for them. It's a scary world. How long will this go on? I'm trying to focus on one day at a time.
ReplyDeletePS - I love that you have "aargh" as a label. It reminds me of The Holy Grail, Castle Aaaaaarrrgh... :-P
AARGH is going to get a lot of use in coming weeks, I fear!
DeleteIt is worrying for small businesses - pubs, restaurants...95% of my butcher's trade is restaurants, so they've already had to lay people off. As you say, all any of us can do is take things one day at a time.
That's a beautiful top-glad you're able to wear it.
ReplyDeleteI'm worried, and very, very angry because it is going to be so much worse than it needed to be. I won't be all Marxist on Main on your blog (I have my own for that) but something is going to have to change.
Oh, feel free to be as lefty as you like! I sure am... I'm glad the UK government is seeing sense and has finally put a lockdown in place. Concerned that the US government is talking like it's going to sacrifice its people for business interests.
DeleteI think some of Britain's rich are going to be in for a shock when all this is over. A lot of people are very angry, especially when big business is laying people off then asking the government for bailouts.