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Covid-19 And Procrastination: The Struggle To Stay Motivated In A Pandemic, Singapore Management University
Covid-19 And Procrastination: The Struggle To Stay Motivated In A Pandemic, Singapore Management University
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COVID-19 has led to the cancellation of countless internships, travel plans, summer jobs, music concerts and festivals, graduations, conferences, you name it. Fixed deadlines have become fluid, and both short-term and long-term goals are presently at the mercy of something far beyond our control. In the face of a global pandemic, we may find ourselves wondering, “Why bother planning for anything anyway?" Yet this very mindset is the crux of the coronavirus procrastination problem, says CHARDONNAY NEEDLER.
Covid-19 And Boredom: A Photoessay, Kylie Cooper
Covid-19 And Boredom: A Photoessay, Kylie Cooper
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For the second time in my life, I was riding a train alone. I looked around to see what my fellow passengers were up to. A woman wearing a lime green beanie was leaned over, asleep with her mouth open. Nearby, a man was flipping through the pages of a newspaper, pausing every now and then to take a sip of his drink. Why were they on the southbound train on a foggy Saturday morning at 7:30 am?
Living And Learning In A Lockdown: 5 Ways To Stay Productive And Entertained At Home, Ishan Singh
Living And Learning In A Lockdown: 5 Ways To Stay Productive And Entertained At Home, Ishan Singh
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If nothing else, the COVID-19 pandemic has taught me that staying at home is tougher than it seems. For introverts like myself, hunkering indoors should come naturally—even pre-coronavirus, I didn't get out a whole lot. Yet the experience has turned out to be very different when hanging out at home becomes less of a pastime and more of national responsibility.