We’ve asked some of our Asian Studies faculty, staff and students to share their experiences on working from home. Chinese language visiting lecturer Anyi Lee reveals just how many dumplings are in her fridge right now (hint: it’s over 100):
What are some problems you may have encountered during the transition to remote working?
- Being punctual, engaging students in virtual classroom, transferring material online, worrying about if I am camera-ready, eating all the time!
How did you cope with the problems to ease the transition?
- Set up a timeline, sent out a bunch of emails to students about possible changes, learn to use the function in the virtual classroom to force students to discuss. Camera-ready? I have given up 🙁
What were some things you needed to get used to when working at home?
- A comfortable chair, an extra screen, a reminder app, a cabinet filled with snacks
Describe one new thing (skill, interest, pastime, etc) you may have learned during the quarantine time?
- My computer skills leveled up!
Any medium (music, books, cooking recipe, etc.) you could recommend that you’ve found relaxing/entertaining recently?
- Any kind of Musical…keep them playing. Also, making dumplings. I have over 300 dumplings in my fridge now!
During this time, have you sought/found any words of wisdom or quotes from your language area/culture/background that you have found to be particularly comforting, and could share if so?
- 万事皆空 → “Everything is empty”
I am not sure what’s the proper translation. I tried to look up in the dictionary, and the word “futilitarianism” showed up. However, this quote has a more positive meaning that everything we encounter will pass, no matter good or bad.
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