Etsom·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. The surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered when one is only half conscious. (True story.) 3. An excuse for me to be an obnoxious, snarky New Yorker once per week.
Since this awful virus has caused millions of people to work from home, I thought this week, Etsomnia™ should include some items intended to make our house-bound work lives easier. Of course, as usual, some of the home office-enhancing items are wildly successful, while others are somewhat less so.
I hope we all get to resume our normal lives soon, but in the meantime, at least we’ve got Etsy to keep us amused!
For more Etsy fun, check out all my weekly Etsomnia™ posts!
While it’s intended for a baby shower, this photo backdrop would do a great job of hiding what a dump you live in during video calls!We live in strange times. By UpliftExpressThis is a document holder, presumably from the Liberace Home Office Collection.Does EVERYTHING have to be done by Zoom Meeting? By DaisyThirteenToo obvious?The biggest upside of all this madness is that my work wardrobe has gotten a lot stretchier. By MamaGlitterIf you’re worried about your colleagues seeing your undyed roots, this turban with very convincing built-in bangs has got you covered. Literally.I certainly don’t think any of MY colleagues are smoking it up at home, but I suspect this may be the most useful item in today’s post for some people. By CannaKitsMy life in 25 squares.I feel lucky for many reasons, but most of all because I don’t have to amuse small children! By KellysMagnets
Thanks for including my working from home magnet. But I have to say my fav is the conference call bingo. Makes me wish I had to have a conference call meeting today!
Comfy clothes for the win! That’s the one thing about my suddenly unemployed life that I’m embracing – stretch and soft fabrics. We are very lucky in that a) our kids are old enough to understand the rules surrounding having a parent working from home and b) I’ve got no work to do to or do so I can supervise them. Their father, therefore, can work in relative peace. I think the cats pester him more than the humans. I can only imagine the stress of those trying to juggle working from home with caring for much younger children.
My OBT 
March 26, 2020 at 7:13 am
This situation we are in will either make you or break you. It is up to you.
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March 26, 2020 at 8:32 am
True story!
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March 26, 2020 at 8:00 am
That bingo game is hilarious!
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March 26, 2020 at 8:32 am
And very accurate!
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March 26, 2020 at 9:05 am
Thanks for including my working from home magnet. But I have to say my fav is the conference call bingo. Makes me wish I had to have a conference call meeting today!
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March 26, 2020 at 4:46 pm
Kelly, you are welcome to sub in for me on any of my calls!
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March 26, 2020 at 10:10 am
One more time Donna made me smile this morning. Thanks – Hal
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March 26, 2020 at 4:46 pm
I’m glad. I have to admit I was kind of too busy this week to work on the funny, but there was some good stuff in there!
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March 26, 2020 at 10:48 am
Love the Bingo card. I’m going to print that out for my husband.
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March 26, 2020 at 4:47 pm
A version of it got shared on one of my calls today!
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March 26, 2020 at 1:30 pm
Comfy clothes for the win! That’s the one thing about my suddenly unemployed life that I’m embracing – stretch and soft fabrics. We are very lucky in that a) our kids are old enough to understand the rules surrounding having a parent working from home and b) I’ve got no work to do to or do so I can supervise them. Their father, therefore, can work in relative peace. I think the cats pester him more than the humans. I can only imagine the stress of those trying to juggle working from home with caring for much younger children.
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March 26, 2020 at 4:48 pm
I watch my colleagues juggle (sometimes literally) work calls and kids, and it makes me soooo grateful the girls are grown.
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