So many trends and ways of life have changed due to Covid-19. A big trend that has taken off is Zooming with co-workers, friends or family. Yes, of course some companies were using Zoom before Covid-19 but It seems as though Zoom became more popular during this time. Since many companies had to shift to having employees work remotely, Zoom became a popular way for teams to have meetings virtually. It’s a great way for co-workers to see each other and discuss work at the same time without putting anyone’s health at risk.
Zoom has also been used for friend or work Happy Hours. People hang out and talk to friends/coworkers while eating or drinking. A lot of people even do one on one Zoom chats with a friend/family member that they haven’t been able to see due to the quarantine.
I remember back in April when my boyfriend Erich suggested that we start a Zoom video chat with some family/friends that weekend. Honestly, I was a little hesitant about it. I am someone who never video chats with people (I rarely even video chat with my phone). I had concerns such as “Will it be awkward to see people over Zoom?” “Will everyone be talking over one another?” And “Will there be awkward silences?”
But we ultimately decided that a Zoom call would be our closest activity to hanging out with others during that time. So we started a Zoom call with a few family members. We started making it a weekly thing and invited some friends too. And overtime, we had a solid group for our weekly Zoom chats. It’s been a great way to see how everyone is doing and to just kick back and have a good time. We drink, eat and even play games while on the chat (Which I didn’t even know was possible before this).
Erich or I would face one of our laptops toward our TV and we would all play JackBox Party. Or we would all choose a game online and play together. It’s almost like we are together and hanging out in person. Since the quarantine began, these Zoom chats have been the highlight of all of our weeks.
Of course, I can’t wait until we can all officially get together in person. But even then, it might be tough to get everyone together all in one night as everyone lives at least a half hour from each other. But honestly, until it’s safe for all of us to get together in person, we will keep doing our Zoom chat every week. Also, even when things are safer and we can’t all make the drive to see each other, Zoom will be a great backup plan. I still see myself implementing using Zoom on a regular basis after things are safer.
I am so grateful that we live in a time of technology. If we have to quarantine, I’m grateful that there are things like Zoom at our fingertips to make us feel connected to others. I’m sure friends/family who live in different states also use Zoom together regularly. It’s a great way to feel connected to people.
Of course nothing will ever replace the experience of human interaction. Nothing will ever replace being in the same room as your friends/family. But in times like these, Zoom has been the closest thing to seeing people in person for me.
What are your thoughts? Have you been using Zoom over these past few months? Do you think you will keep using Zoom once things are fully safe again?
Thanks so much for reading. Please stay safe and healthy!
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