A huge number of employees in New York State who started new jobs when the pandemic began in March of 2020 have still never met their co-workers in person.
Remember when we all wished that we could work from home in our sweats, our hair up in a true "I just rolled out of bed" messy bun while typing with one finger, juggling a bowl of cereal in the other hand, and glancing up at the television from time to time...
During the pandemic, many parents were forced to work from home and some still are. They have been spending more time with their kids and as a result, they are modeling their behavior. Now you can buy your kid a set of toys so they can play-work alongside you.