Occasionally, though, there would be Wednesdays without doctor appointments and I would work in my pajamas until lunch time, then take a shower and get dressed. I called them pajama days, and while they were few and far between, they were glorious.
When the pandemic struck and we were all told to work from home, I started out with every day being a pajama day. A funny thing happened, though, as the weeks rolled by: I started to shower and get dressed before I started to work.
Not dressed as in presentable to leave the house. Dressed in workout clothing. No makeup, nothing done with my hair--just washed and let to air dry--and slippers. This is my new favorite way to work.
Now at lunch time, I put on my tennis shoes, walk for however long I have scheduled in my planner (usually half an hour), and when I'm done, I put my slippers back on and go back to work. I love wearing slippers. I don't know how I'll handle having to wear real shoes all day after this.
A few guys in my department are eager to get back to the office, but while I miss my coworkers, I don't share this desire. The most important reason is COVID. My father lives with me, and because of his age, he's in the high risk category. I want him safe!
