i would choose WFH. i am currently in a team lead role, and i think it would be more beneficial for myself and the team to have 5 day coverage. it could also encourage others to feel more comfortable to choose the WFH option, so they can sync their hours with mine. team members working in the office will always have somebody there for help if they need it, so no worries there. plus i like taking lunchtime naps with my cat.
i went through a similar experience with my mom many years ago. my brother bought me a new door handle with a key lock and installed it for me. he kept one key (as my backup, in case i accidentally lock myself out) and i had the other key. getting that peace of mind in terms of privacy is worth it.
i would recommend to try to save up and purchase a reliable new lock and guard those keys as much as you value your privacy.
my therapist recommended a book called “Strengthsfinder 2.0” by Tom Rath. there’s an online quiz that you fill out and it determines your personal top strengths.
i was in my 3rd career at that point, having doubts about whether i should continue with this career or consider switching to something else. this book and the quiz helped to reassure me that the career i am in was the right one for me.
here’s what i do: i value my time and try to set healthy boundaries. i choose to spend my time doing things that i like. i make plans to hang out with people i like. if i am not enjoying the conversation, i will stop talking with that person.
i treat my family the same way. as a result, my family members make an effort to try not to say stupid shit that upsets me. when i let my friends know what upsets me and why, they try not to do those things anymore, at least when they’re around me.
papers please. i thought i was doing pretty well in the beginning, but i guess it’s built in to the narrative of the game that no matter how hard you work, your family will still get sick and die, and the story progresses by you unknowingly screwing up and letting in a terrorist. not only are you responsible for paying for your own mistakes, it only gets harder and more unforgiving with each level. i realized pretty quickly that it’s not fun at all to spend my precious free time playing an extremely punishing game about working.
short answer: fight, flight or freeze
i am not an American, and this has never happened to me before. but if i imagine myself in that situation, having a gun pointed at my face with someone shouting orders at me, i will freeze. i would not be able to comprehend the words coming from their mouths, and i will probably cry because i may never see my loved ones again.
it’s fine to ask questions, but i would suggest next time, don’t assume that people don’t care when they’re having a natural response to a fearful situation.
yep, any and all educational games will get played. there are a whole lot of idle young minds out there. i would say the main issue is whether or not you can make money from it. if you’re able to supplement your income while you work on the game, then i would say absolutely go for it.