Staying Comfy, Staying Productive (pt.2)
it's been a couple of long days, nights…weeks? (who can tell anymore), and we've been still doing our part by staying inside and practicing social distancing.
we've heard lots of advice on ways to adjust to our new routines, but what have we actually been doing? we reached out to two other of our team members to know how they've been keeping up with this new “lifestyle”, staying connected, focused, and safe.
// It’s been long days, nights… weeks? (NO ONE REALLY KNOWS ANYMORE). We’ve continued to do our part by staying home and practicing social distancing.
We’ve all heard plenty of advice on how to adjust to our new routine, but what have we actually been doing? We reached out to two other members of our team to find out how they’ve been coping with this new “lifestyle” – staying connected, focused and safe.
EMMANUEL
CO-FOUNDER & BRAND DIRECTION
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- What's your favorite spot to work from home?
// What is your favorite place to work from home?
E: My apartment is some-what small, so there's not a lot of room for an actual studio or work area, fortunately I don't need a lot of things for my day-to-day activities: laptop and phone, so I usually rotate between the dining table and standing next to the kitchen bar, just so I can stretch a bit and not stay sitting for too long.
// My apartment is somewhat small, so there isn't much space for a work area. Fortunately, I don't need much for my daily tasks: ONLY a laptop and a phone, so I rotate between sitting at the dining room table and standing at the kitchen bar, this to stretch a bit and not remain seated for too long.
- What hobbies or activities are you developing right now?
// What hobbies or activities are you currently pursuing?
E: I've had a little more time to get up-to-date with blogs, online tutorials and develop new ideas to implement in m&l that hopefully will be able to soon see the light of day. Besides from that, I've been keeping busy with solving puzzles and tasting different food and drinks Hilda (my wife) has been experimenting with… I've also been playing 90's VIDEO GAMES on my laptop, so it's been entertaining and nostalgic revisiting SOME OF THOSE.
// I've had a little more time to catch up on blogs, online tutorials, and develop upcoming ideas to implement in m&l that I hope can soon see the light of day. Other than that, I've been keeping myself busy putting together puzzles and tasting different drinks and food that hilda (my wife) has been experimenting with making… I've also been playing some 90's VIDEO GAMES on my laptop, WHICH has been fun and nostalgic to rewatch SOME OF THEM.
-What do you normally wear while doing home office?
// What do you normally use while working from home?
E: I try to dress as if it were a regular going to work day at our store, even though some days I've been very busy and ended up all day in sweatpants. regularly i'll put on some pants, tee and a light jacket or sweater. my apartment is kind of cold so I try to keep warm…a detail that usually stands out are my socks, at some point I tried to start a “collection”, so I have a lot in different colors, shapes, details.
// I try to dress like it's a normal work day at our store, although sometimes I've been so busy that I end up spending the whole day in sweatpants. Usually a pair of pants, a t-shirt, and a light jacket or sweater. My apartment is kind of cold so I try to keep a little warm... one detail that usually stands out are my socks. At some point I started what you could call a "collection," so I have several in different colors, shapes, and details.
- What series have you been watching lately, what have you been listening to?
// What series have you been watching lately? What have you been listening to?
E: I like to watch a lot of documentaries, so I'm searching for something to add to my list and also listen to podcasts most part of my day, many of them related to “true crime”. I'm a fan of “sword & scale”, but I also love “how did this get made” (if you like movies so bad that they're good this is will be a favorite for you). i recently finished watching the latest season of “curb your enthusiasm”, currently watching “better caul saul” and waiting for the new season of “ozark” (update: finished watching and it's very very good).
// i really like watching documentaries so i’ve been looking for new ones to add to my list and i listen to podcasts most of the day, many of them true crime related. i’m a fan of sword & scale but i also love how did this get made (if you like movies so bad they’re good, this is going to be one of your favorites). i recently finished watching the last season of curb your enthusiasm, i’m currently watching better caul saul and i’m waiting for the new season of ozark (update: i’ve already watched it and it was really good).
- What's your daily routine?
// What is your daily routine?
E: I wake up at around 7:00 am, record my phone to check my emails, news and any “urgent” matters to attend. part of my tasks depends on our team at our workshop and have to adapt to their schedule, them being in Leon and me in Tijuana, after that I get dressed, make coffee and something light for breakfast and the rest of my day I'm working on my computer, making calls, video-conferences and doing some cleaning around my house in between. I try to keep a routine during mornings, but try to keep my evening/night plans open for it not to be so monotonous.
// I wake up around 7:00 am, I take my phone to check my emails, news and "urgent" things to take care of. Part of my work depends on the team at our workshop and I have to adapt to their work schedule, they are in Leon and I am in Tijuana, after this I get ready, make coffee and something light for breakfast and the rest of my day I am working on my computer, making calls, video conferences and I try to do household chores in between times. I try to keep a routine in the mornings and leave my afternoon/evening a little open to break the monotony.
-What's on your playlist lately?
E: Depends on the day, season, my mood, but according to Spotify I listen to a lot to Death From Above 1979, The Hives and the fall of troy, although I've found a couple of new artists (at least for me): joywave, granite hands, lord echo, fat night, prep, that I've been listening to more than others.
// A lot depends on the day, season, mood... but according to Spotify Death From Above 1979, the hives and the fall of troy are constantly in my repertoire, although I have found some new artists (at least for me): joywave, granite hands, lord echo, fat night, prep, which I have been listening to lately more than other things.
-What's your favorite drink to work with?
// What is your favorite drink to work with?
E: Coffee and sparkling water, later in the afternoon I prefer beer, mezcal or a negroni.
// Coffee and Mineral Water, although as the afternoon comes, a beer, mezcal or a negroni.
JACK
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
- What's your favorite spot to work from home?
// What is your favorite place to work from home?
J: I like to work in my room in the mornings, at nights I prefer to work from my balcony.
// In the mornings I like to work from my room and at night I prefer to work from my balcony.
- What hobbies or activities are you developing right now?
// What hobbies or activities are you currently pursuing?
J: My favorite hobby right now is fishing, although if I don't have the opportunity to go out and do this I like to dedicate my time in making weaving looms, mixing colors and materials help in increasing my creativity.
// My favorite hobby right now is fishing, although if I don't have the chance to go out and do it, I like to spend my time making looms. Mixing materials and colors helps me increase my creativity.
-What do you normally wear while doing home office?
// What do you normally use while working from home?
J: Regularly I wear soft, comfy sweatpants and slippers.
// I usually wear soft, comfortable pants and slippers.
-What series have you been watching lately?
// What series have you been watching lately?
J: I'm not watching any series right now but I use to watch all the cooking shows and series on Netflix.
// I'm not watching series at the moment, but I watch all the cooking shows that come out on Netflix.
-What's your daily routine?
// What is your daily routine?
J: I work from 8 to 5, after that I try to focus on myself. I exercise with yoga, which also helps me to stay relaxed. I also try to cook at night for the next day and spend some time with Charlotte, my dog.
// I work from 8 to 5, after that I try to focus on myself. I exercise with some yoga which also helps me stay relaxed. I also try to cook my meals for the next day at night and spend some time with my dog Charlotte.