For some weeks now, I barely go outside.
The government says people have to self-isolate.
This is the only way we can prevent the coronavirus from spreading too quickly.
I'm working from home now and am not going to the office anymore.
My coworkers and I can't have personal meetings anymore now.
Instead, we're having phone calls and video conferences.
Hello! Hello?
Can you hear me?
Hm, something seems to be wrong.
I'll hang up now...
...and then I'll give you another call.
Bye!
Working from home has its advantages, but also disadvantages.
One advantage is that it is calmer at home than it is in the office.
I can concentrate better now.
It can be really noisy in the office at times.
A disadvantage is that I can't drink coffee and have a chat with my coworkers anymore now.
Even though we're texting and having phone calls, it's not the same.
Sometimes I feel very lonely and sad now.
Another advantage of working from home is that I don't have to go to work every day. This saves time.
I can sleep longer in the mornings now. In the afternoon, I have time for my hobbies and the household.
I'm never stuck in traffic and don't need any petrol.
After work I'm often sitting in the garden, reading a book.
In the evening, I watch series and movies on Netflix. But I've been doing that already before the pandemic.
I usually eat lunch together with my coworkers in the canteen. Now I eat alone.
Most of the time I cook simple dishes like pasta with sauce.
Sometimes I just quickly make myself a sandwich with cheese and salad.
If the sun's shining, I eat lunch outside.
Due to the coronavirus, restaurants, cinemas, museums, and hairdressers are closed.
Only few shops are open, such as supermarkets and drugstores.
Since recently, shops that are less than 400 square meters big are open again as well.
Shopping centers, restaurants, and many other places are said to open again soon.
But you have to wear a mask now wherever you go.
Shopping isn't fun with a mask on your face.
You can also see your friends and family members again now.
But you still have to be careful.
Nobody knows who's infected with the coronavirus.
Maybe I'm infected with the virus without knowing it?
I don't want to infect anyone.
I hope the pandemic is over soon.
I miss my parents, friends, and coworkers a lot.