AdNews last year launched the WFH Diaries during the depths of the fallout from the pandemic, a way of sharing how people managed their days.
This time, with lockdown running again, we're asking for a run down on how everyone likes to start their day working from home. Some dress to impress, others slip on the t-shirt. And everyone has their own way to carve the day into manageable chunks.
Pete Bosilkovski, CEO, Clemenger BBDO Sydney:
Routine, Routine, Routine and an invasion of the kids room – sums up my lockdown.
I’ve always been an early bird, but I’ve adopted new lockdown new rituals. Wake up 5.15am. Go for a sunrise walk for 1.5hrs.
It’s an incredible way to start the day. The sunrises have been a smorgasbord of technicolour delights.
Then it’s walk to the paper shop – yes I read The AFR and The Australian everyday – old-school yes, but there is nothing like holding a paper and not getting distracted.
And a quick stop at the coffee shop to stimulate the senses with a single origin shot of coffee. Not sure I can do a home Nespresso. Need the kick.
Once I’ve read the papers the work day starts with emails and ritual Monday morning all agency meeting. It’s a great way to start the work week where the entire company gets together to talk about all news and what’s installed for the week ahead. I’ve learnt connectedness has been paramount for culture and well-being. Then it’s back to back meetings until we hit ‘Hammer Time – You can’t Touch This Time.’ This is when we shut the agency down from 12noon – 1.30pm so everyone can get out, get some fresh air or get the kids out from home-schooling. It is a no meeting and phone call free zone. 1.30pm and it’s back on the MS Teams till dinner time.
Now after the first month, I got a note that was slid underneath my door. It read – “We want our room back.” I have to explain. As we have a small place, we’ve had to divide and conquer and where we work and home-school. Kids in the kitchen I’m in the kids’ room. So after a month, there were rumblings from the Bosilkovski kids union that they wanted their room back.
Two days later, I received another note under the door – this one read – “I’m the CEO in this house and CEO wants her room back." This came from my seven-year-old Harper. We went to arbitration – my wife Jen – and the outcome – well – we co-share the space now. (See pic attached).
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