We’ve asked some of our Asian Studies faculty, staff and students to share their experiences on working from home. Chinese language student Guangyuan Zhao has discovered video games!
What are some problems you may have encountered during the transition to remote working?
- The lack of motivation to study/work.
How did you cope with the problems to ease the transition?
- Making an agenda on a day-to-day basis.
What were some things you needed to get used to when working at home?
- Time management skills for sure.
Describe one new thing (skill, interest, pastime, etc) you may have learned during the quarantine time?
- I’ve been playing video games!
Any medium (music, books, cooking recipe, etc.) you could recommend that you’ve found relaxing/entertaining recently?
- Please play some video games! (Hahahah)
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?
- Please stay positive during this time, the dawn is coming.
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