My First Ever Article - Covid19 Positive

So here we go, my first ever article.

Firstly these articles are going to be about me and my views on the world/business. I am open to being challenged and expect there to be plenty of grammatical errors and points of view that you may not agree with. There may also occasionally be some bad language because the Steve you see here on LinkedIn is the Steven you get when doing business with me or if I was to socialise with you outside of work. I don't wear a mask (to hide myself online). Obviously I do when shopping or in public. Basically anything I say here does not represent the thoughts of any businesses I work for past or present.

I want to talk about the Covid19 situation but from a different perspective. My thoughts are with all those that have been negatively affected by Covid19 and my feelings are not to diminish the tragedy so many have experienced. I do not need a Tin Foil hat, I do not believe this is a government ploy to turn us into a cashless society and I welcome 5G if it means I can stream the Football quicker when I am away from home.

For me Covid19 and Furlough was a worry at the start. Knowing I had struggled with Mental Health in the past means that when I was put on Furlough my partner was worried how I wold cope being isolated and worrying about money. I was on furlough for just 6 weeks. During that 6 weeks I got to spend a considerable amount of time with my family bubble and finally managed to lay some artificial grass down that I had been putting off for years. My garden went from a Trailer for a horror movie into a Show garden for DIY SOS on a budget.

I returned to work with a hunger to help my work out of the storm of Covid only for it to be decided that I was no longer seen as an important part of the team. Within a month I was on the scrap heap. I looked back at how well I had managed my mental health throughout Furlough and proudly I pushed on aiming to be back in work within a month. I gave up alcohol to save money but also so I did not fall into the realms of needing it to make me feel more positive. I realised how important my friends were and highlighted those so call friends that were actually more Toxic to my environment.

Those that know me through my LinkedIn will know that instead of just focussing on myself. I started posting self help videos for people in a similar situation than me. This looked a selfless act, yet in reality I got a buzz from all the positive feedback and it gave me an excuse not to sit and feel sorry for myself.

I now find myself in work once more and for now my new management seem the best fit for how I like to operate. Customer focussed, no bullsh*t and willing to be challenged as well as support and help you.

So whilst 2020 has been an undeniably rubbish year, I want to end it looking towards the positives it brought. It made me refocus my mind onto what is and is not important in my life. My top 5 takeaways are:

1. I now have a garden I can enjoy in the coming Springs and Summers;
2. I now have a group of friends I know to be loyal, trustworthy and supportive;
3. I have moved to a role that is more challenging and rewarding;
4. My family is my everything, jobs come and go, but family will remain.
5. My mental Health isn't as delicate as I believed.

I know a pretty pointless article but I had to start somewhere and I thought a positive reaction to Covid19 may be something a little different.

If you have made it this far, Thank you and if I can be of any help to you; either in business or personally. Please reach out.

Take Care and Stay Safe.