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Bad WFH habits

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Coffee4Queen · 08/10/2020 20:50

The past few months I have been napping during my lunch break. Every day for about 45 minutes. Once when I first started napping I overslept so now I set an alarm Blush

Twice a week I get an almond croissant from the coffee shop for breakfast.

I’ve gone from washing my hair 4 times a week to every 10 days.

What bad habits have you picked up?

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Naticus · 08/10/2020 21:25

Not getting dressed.

I rarely brush my hair.

Far too much coffee, I've got a bean to cup here at work I had to have instant Sad

Lots of online shopping.

LuaDipa · 08/10/2020 21:24

Snacking and jogging bottoms. Real
Clothes (with non-stretchy waistbands) don’t touch the sides now.Blush

Redcrayons · 08/10/2020 21:22

My phone. In the office I don’t get a signal and although I can use the WiFi, obviously it limited how much browsing I can do. I’m like a bloody teenager at home.

And I can’t leave it upstairs because we have loads of systems needing two factor authentication tokens I have to generate on my phone.

And the snacking.

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Coffee4Queen · 08/10/2020 21:19

@MythicalBiologicalFennel

Sex with DH at lunchtime. We have more time for it and are both less tired than at night time. It's great - so much so that a few weeks ago we got so carried away I was late for a meeting Blush

That and snacking too much Grin

Excellent but that’s not a bad habit Grin
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Hoctober · 08/10/2020 21:18

Before the schools went back, I got into the terrible habit of getting up at 8:50 to make the first Skype meeting at 9:00 Blush

Now I am getting up earlier, and actually getting out and running a couple of times a week before work, but I'm still loving wearing no make up, elasticised waists and natural hair.

Figmentofimagination · 08/10/2020 21:18

playing on my phone during boring meetings (thank god im not on camera).
Waking up, rolling out of bed and starting work 5 mins later.
Spending the first few hours of the day in my pjs. Then getting changed into a random T-shirt and the PJ bottoms I wear during the day.
Napping on my lunch break (also have to set an alarm)

Couchbettato · 08/10/2020 21:17

It takes me 45 mins to get to sleep and I only have a half hour dinner break but id love to pick up the bad habit of lunchtime naps!

AlCalavicci · 08/10/2020 21:14

Snacking
To much coffee
Playing with my kitten
MNing of course
The only way I can get in to work mode is by wearing my uniform and useing the same note pads and pens that I would use at work , or it all goes to hell in a hand cart !

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Coffee4Queen · 08/10/2020 21:14

@Tiredforfive45 yes I have noticed that is less greasy. In the beginning it was so oily but now it’s in a much better condition. I haven’t used any heated tools either. I think I inadvertently started the curly girl method lol.

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sapnupuas · 08/10/2020 21:13

I've stopped washing my hair every day. It's now about twice a week.

The traffic between my bedroom and living room is often quite bad so I'm 5/10 mins late in the morning.

Watching films instead of working.

Disappearing for 20 minutes at about 10 for a shower instead of getting ready before work.

ouch321 · 08/10/2020 21:12

I belong on this thread...

I no longer dry my hair and straighten. It gets 60 sec rough dry then clipped on top of my head.

Casual clothes.

I put my phone on speaker for all meetings but I get invited to many where there is little or nothing I can contribute so I put away dry washing up or do ironing at the same time as listening to what's being said.

Looooots of snacks and thanks to the poster above now I can only think about getting an almond croissant first thing.

Frazzled13 · 08/10/2020 21:10

[quote Whatdowehaveherethen]@hopeishere I spend meetings where I'm not due to be involved doing the washing up😂[/quote]
I do this all the time! It’s got to the point I feel annoyed doing the washing up in my own time..

ForTheLoveOfCatFood · 08/10/2020 21:09

Also smart top for video calls whilst wearing pjs on the bottom half Grin
The snacks have played a big part in needing to wear pjs/joggers

Backofthenewt · 08/10/2020 21:09

Not having a shower until after lunch.

Muting dull meetings to watch Breaking Bad while people are doing presentations.

sapnupuas · 08/10/2020 21:09

@MythicalBiologicalFennel

Sex with DH at lunchtime. We have more time for it and are both less tired than at night time. It's great - so much so that a few weeks ago we got so carried away I was late for a meeting Blush

That and snacking too much Grin

Brilliant.
dudsville · 08/10/2020 21:08

I love this!

I've gone from twice weekly hair washes to once weekly. But also I've stopped stylng it and it actually looks great often.

I wish I could nap, earlier in the pandemic I could but bir I'm too busy.

I have really wonderful homemade food all the time (always hated breakfasts and lunches on the run).

I too sleep in now.

I've bought a few "under tops" that I wear instead of a bra.

I've stopped wearing most makeup.

My comfort levels having risen thusly has also led to my "pandemic stone". I had gained two extra stone but managed to lose one.

ForTheLoveOfCatFood · 08/10/2020 21:08

Snacks and more snacks Blush

And being amazed how long I can leave it between hair washes, i can count on one hand how many time’s I’ve properly dried (not washed Wink)) my hair since lockdown

MythicalBiologicalFennel · 08/10/2020 21:08

Sex with DH at lunchtime. We have more time for it and are both less tired than at night time. It's great - so much so that a few weeks ago we got so carried away I was late for a meeting Blush

That and snacking too much Grin

GetRid · 08/10/2020 21:05

March: video on, makeup, nice shirt
June: video on, no make-up, t-shirt
Aug: video off, skanky clothes
Oct: video off, sitting in bed in pjs all morning

Figgygal · 08/10/2020 21:04

Biscuits
Not leaving the house for days
Recently watching tv Confused

JeanClaudeVanDammit · 08/10/2020 21:04

A steady stream of online shopping deliveries.

JeanClaudeVanDammit · 08/10/2020 21:03

Snacking. So much snacking.

LadyCatStark · 08/10/2020 21:02

Eating chocolate every lunch time.

Whatdowehaveherethen · 08/10/2020 21:02

@hopeishere I spend meetings where I'm not due to be involved doing the washing up😂

twilightcafe · 08/10/2020 21:01

Napping sounds like a GREAT idea!

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