Remote Work and my Mood

The 11th day of 2022 was a tough day at work!  Maybe it was a lot of meetings with tough subjects and tough choices (sometimes picking the best worst option).  Maybe it was news of a person leaving the project with whom I have really enjoyed working.  Or maybe it's the fact that, on 1/11/2022, I was once again working from home.  When meetings have tough topics it's made, for me, tougher when everyone has their camera off and all we're looking at is initials or headshots.  When someone leaves the project and, although I met her in person maybe one time, I am still sad at her departure.  I like people, I NEED people.  And, yes, it is really convenient to roll out of bed, take a quick shower and work with no commute.  But I find I end up working more, so it's not like that commute time becomes my time.  My Two for '22 is Remote Work and my Mood.  We're going to be remote for a while longer (at LEAST until Monday, 1/24) so I need to suck it up and make the best of it.  But today, I have to admit, was a tough day and I was grumpy at the end.  On a positive note, Alexa made lasagna for us all, we watched Amy Schneider win her 30th (!!!) Jeopardy game in a row, and then Sarah and I chilled and watched some TV.  So the day ended well.  But man, my mood was sour in the middle.  Here's to better, if still remote, days in the future!