By: Alfisyah Kumalasari) *
We are still in a Covid-19 pandemic situation, but that does not mean we have to be lazy. Work productivity can be increased, even at home. Just take advantage of existing technology.
Corona still doesn’t want to run away from Indonesia. Some people are restless because they are bored, all activities ranging from work to learning are done at home. Want to go outside the house also must be vigilant for fear of contracting the Covid-19 virus. Inevitably they obey the rules for stay at home and large-scale social restrictions (PSBB).
When someone is in the house for days or even weeks, then in addition to feeling bored, appear lazy due to monotonous activities every day. Every morning wake up, take a shower, worship, then do other activities. All done in the house, even shopping for vegetables is also done from home by contacting the vegetable seller online. This tedious activity causes psychological fatigue and consequently chooses to lie down only.
Even though when staying at home, we also keep working from home. Work is done online, and the burden is not as heavy as when done in the office. So that the remaining time at home is longer, because there is no need to travel far to the office every morning and evening. However, the existence of workers who carry out activities at home should not be used for laziness.
Vice President KH Ma’ruf Amin appealed for the community to continue working productively even while in the Covid-19 pandemic. He himself even though at home, still works online (online). So, the community is expected to keep working diligently and follow the steps of the beloved vice president.
You can be productive by turning on your cellphone or laptop that is connected to the internet. When there is no more work from the office, isn’t it better to be filled with learning than to be lazy? There are lots of tutorials on YouTube that can be watched and then practiced. Starting from how to cook, make cakes, knit, tinkering with motorcycle engines, and others.
Take advantage of quotas on smartphones to gain knowledge, so that people become smarter and more skilled. Do not use it to annoy or chat. Isn’t a smartphone supposed to make the owner smarter? Moreover tutorials on the internet can be watched for free.
After watching the tutorial and reading articles about your favorite field, it’s time to put it into practice. For example, this Eid you want to make your own cookies, then just buy margarine, sugar, and other ingredients, then look for recipes on Google or Youtube. You should think about staying productive even at home, by learning new things or practicing new skills. Even this new skill can also be made to find additional money, in addition to salary from the office.
The benefit of staying productive at home is being able to sharpen the brain, so that people become smarter and more agile. In addition to killing time after work, it turns out if it remains productive, it is also free from obesity. The body continues to glow when practicing skills. If you continue to lie down just after working from home, then don’t be surprised when the needle scales always point to the right, because it is only passive and lacking movement when at home.
Corona pandemic does not mean to make us die of lice and just fall in the room. After finishing working online, take the time to learn something new. When you become more productive, your heart will be happy and forget the boredom that arises when you have to do activities at home.
) * Active writer in the Jakarta Student Press Circle