The Cozy Corner

[CJamarous]

I know I am coming to this late but you all have nailed one of my pet peeves from when I was working. Emails have created an environment where everyone, but especially leadership, are nailed to their workstation just waiting for the next "hot" email to come in. We became detached from our people.. I always managed by walk-about, visiting cubicles talking to analysts.

I managed 3 networks and it was absolute chaos as all I seem to do was toggle from network to network, responding to emails.

IMHO work emails are the Devil incarnate!

OK rant over!!

 

[AngelicaS1780]

Sounds wonderful in every way!

Are the dogwoods in bloom yet? It's one of the things I miss about Virginia.

 

[wwot40]

YEP!!

 

[wwot40]

Are the dogwoods in bloom yet? It's one of the things I miss about Virginia.

They have just begun. The Pear trees were the first blooms as always.

What part of Virginia did you live in?

 

[Fluffstravels]

Soo google randomly decided they had to deactivate my account for an hour. This caused such mass disruption to my life and business. Are we really sure this is what we want from tech and our world? A faceless company controlling us
Fuckin emails!

 

[AngelicaS1780]

They have just begun. The Pear trees were the first blooms as always.

What part of Virginia did you live in?

Lived in Charlottesville for two years.

 

[CJamarous]

Hello Coziers! Hope everyone is hanging in there on a Monday.
No work emails here any longer.
Breakfast was the usual... overnight oats with fresh fruit.
Dinner will be roast cod with a chorizo crisp and roasted baby potatoes.
The warmer temps here today are very welcome.

Happy Monday, Ma'am! Dinner sounds amazing! Glad you're enjoying the nice weather!

 

[wwot40]

Lived in Charlottesville for two years.

I just moved from that side over into the Valley.

I worked in Northern Albemarle county and lived in Greene county for about 20 years.

 

[CJamarous]

YEP!!

 

[CJamarous]

Soo google randomly decided they had to deactivate my account for an hour. This caused such mass disruption to my life and business. Are we really sure this is what we want from tech and our world? A faceless company controlling us
Fuckin emails!

A second cousin of mine and their spouse just saw Bob Dylan in concert. All attendees were required to put their cell phones in a locked, sealed pouch which they carried with them during the show and wouldn't unlock until the concert was over. They said it "felt like old times, everyone was fully engaged in the concert and mingling and it was amazing".

Smart phones, computers, the internet and AI will be our downfall. It has already started. Mark my words.

 

[RDM97756]

A second cousin of mine and their spouse just saw Bob Dylan in concert. All attendees were required to put their cell phones in a locked, sealed pouch which they carried with them during the show and wouldn't unlock until the concert was over. They said it "felt like old times, everyone was fully engaged in the concert and mingling and it was amazing".

Smart phones, computers, the internet and AI will be our downfall. It has already started. Mark my words.

I am not opposed to this.

 

[LordofDargaardkeep]

Smart phones, computers, the internet and AI will be our downfall. It has already started. Mark my words.

But without these items how could we be here bitching about them? AFAF

 

[Fluffstravels]

A second cousin of mine and their spouse just saw Bob Dylan in concert. All attendees were required to put their cell phones in a locked, sealed pouch which they carried with them during the show and wouldn't unlock until the concert was over. They said it "felt like old times, everyone was fully engaged in the concert and mingling and it was amazing".

Smart phones, computers, the internet and AI will be our downfall. It has already started. Mark my words.

There is obvious so many great things hat have come from internet and even smartphones......But I agree with you we seem to be permanently altering the course of human existence.........

 

[CJamarous]

But without these items how could we be here bitching about them? AFAF

Oh I'm as guilty as anyone of partaking in all the convenient, distracting, mind numbing "nicities" it provides as our brains and motivation turn to mush lol. I think every single day about getting rid of my smart phone yet, here I am

 

[LordofDargaardkeep]

I think every single day about getting rid of my smart phone yet, here I am

I take breaks from mine frequently. I have to or my mind gets over stimulated from the influx of random crap. Plus fortunately I work in a field that allows me to do so. If the phone or emails get to be to much I just go fire up a machine and dig a whole or hit something with a hammer

 

[CJamarous]

I take breaks from mine frequently. I have to or my mind gets over stimulated from the influx of random crap. Plus fortunately I work in a field that allows me to do so. If the phone or emails get to be to much I just go fire up a machine and dig a whole or hit something with a hammer

Yes! You have to! Physical labor is underestimated, undervalued and underappreciated in today's world and its benefits are insurmountable! I also believe we should be implementing the physical education requirements of the 40s and 50s again in school starting at the elementary level!

 

[LatinaCarmen1980]

I just finished this!

 

[ScarletDaisy]

I just finished this!

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That is beautiful! Wow!

 

[Temptations2]

Breakfast was toast and tea
Lunch was a chicken and peri peri mayo sandwich with some lettuce in, followed by a bowl of strawberries.
Dinner will be...not sure yet.

I'm unfortunately allergic to the red colouring in strawberries, which I feel is totally unfair

 

[CJamarous]

I just finished this!

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Good for you, nice work! It's beautiful! Has to feel great to complete that!

 

[Qky75]

I'm unfortunately allergic to the red colouring in strawberries, which I feel is totally unfair

I remember back in the good ol days when strawberries didn't have red no. 5 when you picked them

 

[Shymidwestgirl]

I take breaks from mine frequently. I have to or my mind gets over stimulated from the influx of random crap. Plus fortunately I work in a field that allows me to do so. If the phone or emails get to be to much I just go fire up a machine and dig a whole or hit something with a hammer

I won’t complain too much about these devices as they do connect me to a special person- uh hmmm… and my phone carries my books with me where ever I go which is a huge plus in my book. (Hahaha catch that?). But yes as well, it can over stimulate and then I need to pick an alternative way to decompress and relax.

 

[cheekygirl75]

I just finished this!

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Amazing!!

 

[LordofDargaardkeep]

I won’t complain too much about these devices as they do connect me to a special person- uh hmmm… and my phone carries my books with me where ever I go which is a huge plus in my book. (Hahaha catch that?). But yes as well, it can over stimulate and then I need to pick an alternative way to decompress and relax.

If the grid goes down and I can't get my daily fix of you just look south a little ways for the smoke signals I will be sending until the lights kick back on

 

[Qky75]

If the grid goes down and I can't get my daily fix of you just look south a little ways for the smoke signals I will be sending until the lights kick back on

Carrier pigeon? Interpretive dance?