Yes, that longing we have for something that has gone. We know it is past, and we recall all the positives of those times.
What we are experiencing today in the workplace is no different. Many organizations would like to go back to when we were pre-Covid, and some employees as well. However, that is not ever going to happen. We have moved forward, and many factors have changed that not only make it unrealistic but, frankly, not possible.
Think of any period in time that you enjoyed. Was it the 70s, 80s, 90s, etc.? Take some simple elements, do you miss using a fax machine, having no mobile phone, or no internet? Or are you missing dial-up? Those reflect technological changes. And so they will continue. It gets better too.
Our longing is the experience and the memories. We make progress, and there is little value in dwelling, other than to savor what may unfold going forward,
It’s the old-time because they have gone. Yet, the freshness is what we can get excited about. So, today, take it on and hopefully create a moment of the ‘good old times’ for tomorrow.
