National Work from Home Day is something I, as a Content Creator, cannot let pass me by. Especially because my journey at ContactCare began in this setting.
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There’s a good chance we’re at home in the same setting. While you read this article, I (probably just like you) sat behind my desk with a large glass of GoodMorning tea while writing it, reflecting on the past months. It was a strange year. Around a year ago, our Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, put the whole country on hold. “Stay at home as much as possible and work from home if you can” was his message. For a moment, just like me, you probably thought this would only last a few months. A year on and the “new normal” has simply become normal.
New adventure
Who am I? I’m Chloé, and I started at ContactCare five months ago. I must say it was a peculiar start. I began during the second wave, meaning I was fully trained from home. CEO Jasper Meerding delivered a laptop and headset to my home and wished me luck at the door. Full of enthusiasm, I unpacked my brand-new laptop, scoured the ContactCare website again, got my workspace ready for the start date, and enjoyed my weekend before embarking on a new adventure on Monday.
Usually, you meet at the office and have your first conversations in the morning by the coffee machine. Then, a workspace is assigned, and you make it your own. Now, I made a cup of coffee in my own kitchen and sat at my own workspace at home. Through TEAMS, I met the entire staff and was welcomed warmly. Strangely enough, it didn’t feel impersonal. Everyone took ample time to get acquainted, and before I knew it, I was chatting away for half an hour about this, that, and the other. ContactCare immediately felt like a warm bath.
“Through TEAMS, I met the entire staff and was welcomed warmly.”
Chloé, Content Creator Academy at ContactCare
The best of both worlds
Now, 5 months later, I’ve only been to the office once. For months, I start every morning behind my own desk. Often very nice, but sometimes a bit lonely. What I miss are the Monday morning conversations at the office about your weekend, brainstorming with colleagues, & stopping by each other’s desks for a quick chat. Working from home is still the norm, and I don’t think that will change in the coming months. Meanwhile, enjoy the lack of morning rush and not having to hurry for a train. But I can’t wait to start working hybrid. The best of both worlds. Lucky me, and for all my ContactCare colleagues, ContactCare is embracing this new trend. Soon, on days that suit me, I can travel to a new flex office. A space that will feel like a second home. I’m looking forward to afternoon drinks and breaks with colleagues on Fridays, but also still experiencing the freedom of working from home!
Chloé Martens Academy
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