Are we all sick of virtual meetings yet? Personally, I kind of like them. I'm an introvert by nature, so this quarantine has been relatively status quo for me.
Of course, I miss being able to sit at my favorite bar and catch a baseball game. Besides that, the online meetings have been quite sufficient to quench any need for social interaction.
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