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A full house
Dear Robin,
My roommate works an office job, and the whole office was just told to start working from home for the rest of the month. Since I’m a student, I’m usually at home a lot during the day and enjoy those hours by myself. It’s been a few days now with her working from home, and it’s been going terribly with us both in the house. We’re constantly bumping elbows when in the kitchen, and she’s so loud on phone meetings. I just want some peace. What should we do?
Sincerely,
Annoyed in my apartment
Hello,
Don’t worry, now that class is canceled and moving online you’ll be working from home even more! Wait, hear me out, this is good news for you because it’s a great reason to temporarily move out. Do you have parents living in the middle of nowhere near 100 Mile House? Go there for a while. How about grandparents who are retired on the Island? Pitch a tent on their patio. How about a friend from elementary school who won the lottery? Get cozy in that mansion. The world is your oyster.
Robin
Reality check
Dear Robin,
I’m still really upset about the Bachelor finale from last week. Like, why would Peter’s mom be so mean to Madison? And why did I waste a whole four hours over the course of two evenings for not much to really happen? How can I move on from this?
Sincerely,
Bummed about the Bachelor
Hello,
I think we can all agree that Pilot Pete is the worst. He can’t make up his mind in any way, and I’m sure he’ll be going after Hannah Ann again. I understand your frustration, but I have a radical new idea: just don’t watch the upcoming seasons of The Bachelorette or Bachelor in Paradise this year. Take a break. Focus on more important things in life, like making creamy mashed potatoes and finding the best deals on toilet paper. You’ll be amazed at how different you’ll feel when taking a break from those fame-hungry reality-show stars.
Robin
