As the world prepares to resume its normal grind, people across the country and the globe will have to adapt to the new normal way of doing things.
If you are thinking of going back to your old life , I think you have to rethink. Even if we flatten the curve, as long as other countries have a rising incident, we cannot go back to our old routine.
Personally, as a doctor myself, I know, we can’t go back to our old life until the vaccine for this virus is made available to the entire population. According to scientists, the earliest they can produce this vaccine is next year (2021).
If you want to survive, you need to adapt and reinvent yourself to continue your survival. This is written in the human history, the Darwin’s theory of “Survival of the Fittest.”
Adapting to difficult times is now the new norm.
What’s the New Normal?
Public Transport:
The mode of transportation could be tricky for the hundreds of thousands of commuters, especially in Metro Manila. Limiting the number of passengers in trains, jeepneys and buses will become a challenge for commuters and enforcers alike.
Commuters might have to wear face masks and work start times are likely to be staggered to avoid rush hour build ups.
At Work:
The labor force will probably experience a new protocol in work places.
Office workers are unlikely to return to a normal workplace.
Those who can afford their employees to work from home will be offering those to workers.
Protocols like frequent washing of hands will be part of the new routine.
Security guards or an assigned personnel checking on their temperature before entering their building or office premises will be a norm.
Staggered meal breaks may be applied to avoid crowing during breaks.
Online meetings will be preferred than the normal meeting.
Food
The global health crisis brings about a change in perspective of consumers. They have now become interested in urban agriculture — even producing their own food from their backyards — no matter how small.
Fast-food chains will be a different experience for most of the Filipino consumers. These establishments will likely cap the number of customers who can dine for a period of time. Many customers may opt to buy their dinner or lunch to go or take out.
Finance
Online banking and transfers, online payments (Gcash, Paymaya) will be the new normal. Online meetings with financial advisors to get insurance or investments will continue.
Leisure
Watching cinema, playing in bowling alleys and other leisure related industry may be restricted.
Human Interaction
Shaking of hands, beso, mass gathering will be on the farthest mind of people and even family.
Safety and Security
Travels are still likely to still be restricted. New protocols and rules on safety will change how we interact with each other, how we do business and will be enforced in every industry in our society.
Businesses that may likely to suffer:
Travel
Leisure industry (tourism, etc)
Film/Television (since they can’t shoot normally)
Wedding/Photography
Parties
Schools/Traditional Education
Businesses that may likely to thrive:
Health and Fitness
Medical
Primary food providers (food, wet market, water, etc)
Home schooling / Online Education
3 Things We Can Do In This Pandemic So We Can Survive:
1. LIQUIDITY is the key
- Cash is king. If you are not frugal before, then this is the perfect time to practice simplicity and frugality because we don’t know until when this pandemic will end.
- Focus on necessities like food, rent, and all the basic needs.
- We need as much cash as possible, be as liquid as much as possible.
- Save as much as you can.
2. CONTINUE PAYING YOUR BILLS
- If you can, continue paying your bills as you did before.
- The last thing we want here would be paying all 3 months of the bill in one go. If you can, pay for it as religiously as paying for it monthly.
3. LOOK FOR INCOME OPPORTUNITIES:
- How can you possibly earn online?
- Do you have skills you can offer and make money out of it?
- Do you have things you might not be using anymore you can sell?
- Can you create something and sell it to your neighbors? Focus on industries that are in demand right now (food, water, basic necessities)
In the end, take whatever lessons we get from this pandemic and make sure you change the way you look at the future. You have to be ready to adapt to change.
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, not the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” – Charles Darwin, 1890
Adapted To Change,
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