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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello all,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hopefully everyone is able to enjoy a little of the great weather we are having. This week for Grand Rounds we will hear from Laura. I have attached her paper to review prior to class. As always, the zoom link is:
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://upstate.zoom.us/j/972679869?pwd=eDcwejQ0eFZ1b1RORHY1VmVwVTQ0Zz09__;!!GobTDDpD7A!cHazw9uKO-z2e5guqd3WafTXi0ln2Os03ollzfuQysPOafdTbq1B-uTNiyGkzKOY8qwe$">
https://upstate.zoom.us/j/972679869?pwd=eDcwejQ0eFZ1b1RORHY1VmVwVTQ0Zz09</a> <span class="apple-converted-space">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-converted-space">Below you will find communication from Gentry:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="color:black">Are you, like me, having trouble staying focused when you are working or studying from home? Is your pajama-clad self distracted by video games, TV, pets, a fridge full of food, or the
very nappable bed upstairs?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="color:black">I'd like to set something up for this thing I've done before, "telecoworking". <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Essentially, 2-4 people agree to meet online for work hours,
say 9-5 (or whatever is possible/stomachable) in a video call. Everyone shares their screen and keeps the mic on (assuming low to no ambient noise). There is no requirement to be working on the same thing, it's just about accountability and shared suffering.
Sharing the screen provides a bit of a deterrent to getting lost in a Wikipedia rabbit hole or opening up Crusader Kings III for "just a few minutes".<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="color:black">Break times for such things could be scheduled, and like a real office, we may have to step out to take care of errands (but come back!). And, if you get stuck on something or just need
to rubber duck an idea, you have someone there you can talk to. You don't have to commit to a whole week of 9-5. Even just a four hour block on Wednesdays or something -- it would be great to have a standing appointment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="color:black">Anyone interested in an accountabilibuddy for coding, studying, thesis writing, video editing, CAD modeling, whatever, would be welcome to contact me. Because Lord knows I need one.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="color:black">Hit me up by email, text (817-300-6846), or Discord.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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