It's difficult to avoid using predictable expressions when describing the havoc COVID-19 has wreaked on our lives. "The new normal", "It will get worse before it gets better”, and "They are out of toilet paper", are some among many phrases which have inadvertently slipped into our conversations. With those expressions have also come changes in the way we work, live, and socialize. One of the largest changes for Ablesoft was transitioning to a fully remote workforce. Even for a tech company, we emphasize the intimacy of our small office environment and were concerned at what would be lost in sacrificing it. As a precaution, we setup daily Microsoft Teams ‘check-ins’ in hopes of staying connected in a casual way. Below are some of the highlights from invading each other’s homes.
What would otherwise have been a risky proposition, the pasty team of Ablesoft was able to enjoy a meeting at the beach.
The marketing meeting included Michelle’s encouragement of Lisa on baking her first cookie people..
…..They tasted great!
Ablesoft’s head investor (Noel’s wife), stopped by for a morale boosting pep talk.
Fortunately, the office was still able to carry out our annual tradition of ‘hat day’. Some of its participants were a fire fighter, hacker, witch, and a fan of a hopeless team.
Despite the unknowns and forced adjustments, perhaps the changes have fueled new ways for us to communicate and come together. Or,at the very least, provide some mild entertainment. From the team at Ablesoft, we hope you all the best of health, safety, and sanity.