Working from home isn't easy when you have to keep your kids occupied and entertained throughout the day. — 123rf.com
Before the pandemic forced office workers to work from home as far as possible, working from home was always seen as a privilege; an idyllic arrangement where one no longer had to deal with long-commutes to and from work or being stuck for hours in traffic jams. Home-cooked lunches? What’s not to love?
Companies that offered their staff the flexibility of working from home were lauded and lifted up as examples to be followed as they gave employees, particularly new parents and workers who have to care for elderly parents or people with disabilities, a wonderful option.
Balancing act
The Hooi family believe in work-life balance and de-stress by spending time together in the evening. Hooi (left) with three of his children in an inflatable pool. Photo: Andrew Hooi
Hooi, half-dressed for 'work from home', about to start a Zoom meeting. Photo: Andrew Hooi
Hooi and Khor believe in being a team, whether in work, in life, or even during the MCO. Photo: Andrew Hooi
Indoor activities during the MCO. Hooi says such games teach players to strategise, think and calculate fast. Photo: Andrew Hooi
Abdul Razak (left) and Suriani (right) with their four children. Photo: Suriani Mokhtar
Abdul Razak supervising one of his kids (who goes to a Chinese primary school) as they do their revision. Photo: Suriani Mokhtar
It's not easy to keep kids occupied and entertained when they are at home 24/7 because schools are closed during MCO. Photo: Filepic
Teaching kids new skills such as baking or cooking is a good way to keep them occupied and entertained. Photo: Filepic
Suriani and Abdul Razak with their four children. The couple are taking it one day at a time through the MCO period. Photo: Suriani Mokhtar
Working from home isn't easy when you have to keep your kids occupied and entertained throughout the day. — 123rf.com
Suriani (lleft) often has to see to her children’s needs while attending to work and calls from the office. Photo: Suriani Mokhtar
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