Making It Happen Schooling and Working from Home During the Pandemic By Bette Erickson
Did you know that if you whisper to Alexa, she whispers back? … Well, yes, while working from home many of us have gleaned new and useful (and not so useful) information.
A Broomfield friend, Rene Sanchez, said that one strategy she uses to aid her in keeping sane and productive while working 10- and sometimes 12-hour days at home, is to breathe deeply while reading trivia online. Such are the modernday challenges during this lengthy, ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “COVID-19 has resulted in millions of employees working from home full time,” said Sanchez. “Yet, while many may view this as a short-term response to a crisis, many employees and supervisors, including me, may want to continue working from home, at least part-time.”
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Our Broomfield™ Magazine | March 2021
Maddy Quinn, a sophomore at Broomfield High School, says she has enjoyed both learning at home and being at school during the COVID-19 crisis. Boulder Valley School District offers hybrid learning opportunities for various grade levels. Photo by Carleen Quinn/for Our Broomfield
