Tech firms face growing resentment of parent employees during Covid-19

Re:Tech firms face growing resentment of parent employees du... by idrios on Tuesday September 08, 2020 @08:56PM (#24415486)

I think "bored" is a really unfair trivialization when the parent comment's choice of words was closer to "devoid of meaning".

The examples you gave are the day to day things that childfree (& single) people are doing. None of those things involve meeting new people, which is exactly what is causing that emptiness.

Trips, concerts, bars, etc are the kinds of special occasion that motivate the single person to make it through the week. I can continue running, continue having Zoom parties, continue programming for fun (when I'm not mentally burnt out from work), continue watching TV. But there's no discovery or excitement in this routine. It becomes meaningless

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Re:Tech firms face growing resentment of parent employees du... by wrkronmiller on Wednesday September 09, 2020 @09:13AM (#24420631)

I don't have children (never want children) and wasn't trying to trivialize being bored.

In fact, I found GP's situation to be quite relatable, and was relaying what I've been doing (or am planning to do) in lieu of going out.

Perhaps I should have added something to this effect: there is meaning in personal enrichment. Now is a terrible time for meeting new people, but it's also an opportunity for self-improvement and for exploring new hobbies.

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Re:Tech firms face growing resentment of parent employees du... by idrios on Friday September 11, 2020 @12:14AM (#24439132)

That's a good way to look at it, and sorry for interpreting your response poorly. Definitely agree, this is a good opportunity for self improvement.

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