Key takeaways:

  • Humans are highly adaptable and can adjust to unexpected challenges.
  • Technology enables productivity even in difficult circumstances.
  • Teenagers are more capable of household tasks than often assumed.
  • Finding daily positives helps shift focus from uncertainty to gratitude.
  • Lockdown serves as a reminder to slow down and appreciate life’s blessings.

Atterbury HR Manager, Ronel Muller shares her #lifeinlockdown experiences with us: “If you had told me a couple of months ago that I would be working full-time from home, without a domestic worker while home-schooling my three boys, I would have thought you are crazy. But this has been the reality for most of us and amazingly enough, I have learnt how adaptable we as humans are, how much we can achieve by using technology and that teenagers are capable of making beds and washing dishes.

In a time of uncertainty, while living through something that none of us has ever been through before, we as a family decided to make the best of a situation over which we had no control. We started a ‘lock-down-minute’ where, every night before dinner, each of us takes a minute to share something positive from their day in lockdown – and this certainly taught us how many small things we take for granted in our lives. Even though it is not always easy, and we all miss our family, friends and colleagues, lockdown has reminded me that we sometimes just need to slow down and count our blessings.”

Frequently Asked Questions

How did the Atterbury Asset Management team handle work demands during the lockdown?

The team worked 24/7 to balance regular business tasks with the new challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

What were the biggest personal challenges Adelene faced while working from home?

Adelene struggled to balance remote Zoom meetings with caring for two small toddlers while being pregnant and having a husband who was an essential worker away from home.

What did Adelene miss most about her normal office environment during #lifeinlockdown?

She missed the immediate assistance and in-person interaction with colleagues that is often difficult to replicate via email or phone calls.