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I’m Becoming a Little More Anti-Social Each Day
For many, the desire to be with other people grows stronger each day, but for me, that’s hasn’t really been the case
Similar to all of New York City (and the rest of the world), I’ve been in quarantine for over a month now. My fiancé and I have been staying put in our apartment in Queens, New York since early March. I literally haven’t left my house, with the exception of taking out the garbage or getting the mail, in over three weeks.
However, despite the lack of physical interaction with other people, I’ve been frequently communicating with my friends, family, and colleagues through the use of technology.
Due to the inability to physically be with other people, the time spent on my phone and laptop as a means to communicate with the people has significantly increased. And, as thankful as I am for technology, I’m also starting to get slightly overwhelmed by the perpetual demand for zoom calls, Facetime, and Google hangouts.
At first, it was a blessing and also a huge relief to be able to instantly hop on a video call to see my loved ones through just the click of a button. It was extremely convenient to set up a video call with colleagues for an early morning meeting without ever having to commute or change…
