While I don't want to diminish the seriousness of the COVID-19 situation, as it's something that I take very seriously, I also think we - as a culture - have been way too gloomy and business-like about the whole thing. Yes, it sucks and will affect us in ways that we probably still cannot begin to fathom, but, as long as we are breathing, life goes on and we have to keep living as normally as possible.
One of our values at RVLTR is "we take our work very seriously, but not ourselves”. I think in times like these it really took a whole other meaning. I’ve had difficult times and felt pretty depressed some days, but I also had some of the most enduring and funny jokes come out of the inordinate amount of time I’ve been spending home with family and it helps forget, even for a moment, all the other shit that’s going on.
It is, therefore, my duty to lighten your mood a little. And also here for some COVID-related neologism (coined by a friend of mine).
And if you miss transit, here’s your solution (bonus points if you do it with a shower cap on, take a picture and post it on social media):
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