Wuhan and Work Today

Wuhan (Covid) struck in the US in March 2020. I'd quit my cozy university job in October of 2019 and was temping in the months after. During Wuhan: Got hired permanently (via phone) at a new place in April 2020. Have only met my co-workers on three occasions in the past 2 years.

At first, the separation from co-workers seemed odd and a bit surreal. There's still a feeling of disassociation, despite our daily morning meetings via Teams. But what I do like about this new life: I don't have to get up and do my hair and makeup and clothes every day. (My clothing purchases over the past 2 years have been nothing but sneakers and sweat-pants and jeggings.)

I don't have to deal with awful Austin traffic to and from work. I'm not sucked in to office politics (I always had an opinion in the past. I always will have an opinion. But "opinions" are not conducive to being happy at a job. Being off-site keeps me at a safe distance.)

At some point, this 2-year oasis of high pay and utter non-engagement will have to end. How will I function then?! I'm spoiled! Can I demand to stay at home after this?