We’re going through difficult times. The goal is to keep learning about what makes the team work well together and to find new, interesting ways to make things better.
Remember the sense of dread you felt when you realized you wouldn’t be returning to the office anytime soon? Even though I’ve worked remotely for the last two and a half years, I panicked as I read article after article listing the major tech companies that were postponing their returns to the office. I observed a new wave of concerns with my team: parents figuring out childcare and school for the next year, signs of burnout because people were working longer hours and taking less vacation, and exhaustion around Zoom meetings since coworkers were now spending more time online and using video chat outside of work too.