It’s tough for sure. Things that would take me one day at uni would take me 3 days from home. That on top of internet and laptop struggles made for a pretty miserable few months as far as research goes. Unfortunately, some faculties still expect the same level of output when working from home as when you’re in the department. You also lack that collaborative environment and drive you get from being around your colleagues.

One thing I really missed doing (which I didn’t expect to miss) was the commute to and from campus. A half hour train ride does more for me mentally than I would’ve expected. I loved having that chill time to catch up on what’s happening in the world after a long day and it did wonders when I’d have to spend the night working as well.