With the pandemic over, the lessons learned from Covid-created circumstances will stay with us for a very long time. These lessons came with a harsh price tag — time, money, and life-wise. The hard lessons learned during the pandemic helped change lives and structures. But how much different are these lessons from the everyday stuff we learn? Are the life lessons from pandemic times more important and visible?
Since pandemics are more of a global problem, the lessons learned during them come from every corner of Earth. So, the life lessons we learn during these times will be harder to forget due to their popularity. For example, the pandemic showed how fragile free time is and how to use it correctly, but it's just the lessons learned in life. Luckily, we did come to value our free time more.
Since the pandemic restrictions are starting to loosen up, it’s time to look at the lessons we learned. User Affectionate-Ad1060 asked an interesting question on AskReddit, which we could all answer — “What is the most important lesson learned from Covid-19?” Upvote the lessons you learned yourself too. On the other hand, if you have a teaching of your own to share, do so in the comments below.
#21
Toxic_Politician said:
"Healthcare needs an overhaul."
"Healthcare needs an overhaul."
QuietNewApplication replied:
"This. Health care was underfunded before, how did all of this not result in better funding?"
"This. Health care was underfunded before, how did all of this not result in better funding?"
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27points
#23
Back2Bach said:
"The "supply chain" is far leaner and vulnerable to the vagaries of pandemic conditions than most had thought."
"The "supply chain" is far leaner and vulnerable to the vagaries of pandemic conditions than most had thought."
almighty_smiley replied:
"I work in the supply chain. Everyone from my chain of command to truckers to terminal management was all saying the same thing; last year was the single worst they had ever, ever seen it.
"I work in the supply chain. Everyone from my chain of command to truckers to terminal management was all saying the same thing; last year was the single worst they had ever, ever seen it.
Can only hope there are big changes in the pipe."
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26points
#24
idontworktomorrow said:
"You should take the time to spend with those you love."
"You should take the time to spend with those you love."
chefdano3 replied:
"And it showed me my list of people who I love should've been a lot shorter than I let it be."
"And it showed me my list of people who I love should've been a lot shorter than I let it be."
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26points
#25
MurkyResolve6341 said:
"Non essential jobs pay a lot more than essential ones."
"Non essential jobs pay a lot more than essential ones."
ACalcifiedHeart replied:
"So f**king true. I work in food retail. I was called essential. Certainly did not feel essential and still don't. But at least they said stuff like thanks and a good job."
"So f**king true. I work in food retail. I was called essential. Certainly did not feel essential and still don't. But at least they said stuff like thanks and a good job."
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25points
#26
NastyLittleBagginses said:
"That we need to permanently retire the expression "avoid it like the plague"."
"That we need to permanently retire the expression "avoid it like the plague"."
kellyblah replied:
"Yup. As discovered, not many people actively avoided the plague."
"Yup. As discovered, not many people actively avoided the plague."
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25points
#27
Orsinius said:
"Apparently, toilet paper is more valuable than anything."
"Apparently, toilet paper is more valuable than anything."
danielstover replied:
"I will never forgive the hordes of people who reacted that way."
"I will never forgive the hordes of people who reacted that way."
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24points
#28
CrieDeCoeur said:
"What’s that old saying? We’re all just three meals away from total chaos? I’ve been thinking about that adage a lot the past few years."
"What’s that old saying? We’re all just three meals away from total chaos? I’ve been thinking about that adage a lot the past few years."
thewebspinner replied:
"As a chef, I can actually confirm some people are only a 10-minute wait away from total chaos."
"As a chef, I can actually confirm some people are only a 10-minute wait away from total chaos."
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23points
#29
Reddit user said:
"People are s**ttier than I expected."
"People are s**ttier than I expected."
J_nunya replied:
"20+ years in retail, they were exactly what I expected."
"20+ years in retail, they were exactly what I expected."
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22points
#30
Give_Help_Please said:
"If your plan relies on everyone working together, it is doomed to fail."
"If your plan relies on everyone working together, it is doomed to fail."
NaughtyProwler replied:
"Pandemic was just the proverbial group project in school all over again. A couple of intelligent and hard-working people trying to keep everything from falling apart while the rest sit on their a** or choose to straight-up sabotage everything. Yet somehow everyone gets the exact same grade."
"Pandemic was just the proverbial group project in school all over again. A couple of intelligent and hard-working people trying to keep everything from falling apart while the rest sit on their a** or choose to straight-up sabotage everything. Yet somehow everyone gets the exact same grade."
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21points
#31
Primerallen said:
"During covid, I was laid off for months and spent that whole time keeping up to date on everything going on in the world. I mean everything I possibly could, every single day. I reached the point of obsession and the massive amount of negativity crushed me. There was so much bad going on so much suffering that eventually, one day I just set it all down and said I'll check in in a month. Best decision I made that year, the only thing that kept my sanity. Just taking time away and not bathing in it every day."
"During covid, I was laid off for months and spent that whole time keeping up to date on everything going on in the world. I mean everything I possibly could, every single day. I reached the point of obsession and the massive amount of negativity crushed me. There was so much bad going on so much suffering that eventually, one day I just set it all down and said I'll check in in a month. Best decision I made that year, the only thing that kept my sanity. Just taking time away and not bathing in it every day."
User No 2 replied:
"This is a very underrated comment. My wife and I had to do the same... for our own sanity. It was all we could think and talk about, it was literally freeing when we agreed to not check the news at all."
"This is a very underrated comment. My wife and I had to do the same... for our own sanity. It was all we could think and talk about, it was literally freeing when we agreed to not check the news at all."
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19points
#32
Dr-Luemmler said:
"How corrupt and/or uneducated our politicians are and how bad and inefficient our system is.
"How corrupt and/or uneducated our politicians are and how bad and inefficient our system is.
I am from Germany, and the crisis couldn't have been managed worse. Complete chaos, it was terrible.
(No I am no Querdenker, rather the opposite)."
daweedhh replied:
"It was bad, but it could have definitely been worse. Most European countries had more deaths per 1m inhabitants, some even twice or thrice as much."
"It was bad, but it could have definitely been worse. Most European countries had more deaths per 1m inhabitants, some even twice or thrice as much."
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19points
#33
shaunoffshotgun said:
"I like people not being near me."
"I like people not being near me."
AdRepresentative245t replied:
"Yup. People standing 6 feet apart in lines is nice, for instance."
"Yup. People standing 6 feet apart in lines is nice, for instance."
thingsthatgomoo replied:
"Not long ago I had a woman walk behind me in a line, got about 3 feet from me, and said "AHEM, 6 feet". I looked at her and pointed behind her, and said "yes that way". I love people giving me space but God damn some people have turned into monsters through this whole ordeal."
"Not long ago I had a woman walk behind me in a line, got about 3 feet from me, and said "AHEM, 6 feet". I looked at her and pointed behind her, and said "yes that way". I love people giving me space but God damn some people have turned into monsters through this whole ordeal."
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18points
#34
Tensleepwyo said:
"Just because they’re voted officials, it’s clear they aren’t the smartest, nor do they have your best interest in mind."
"Just because they’re voted officials, it’s clear they aren’t the smartest, nor do they have your best interest in mind."
Grisward replied:
"The extent to which politicians will sell out public health for their political advantage is much higher than I thought. Usually, life-or-death situations are good for all politicians, just be a voice of stability and hope and you’re good. We all pull together and get through it. This time, dividing us intentionally to cause chaos? I still can’t believe real people did that."
"The extent to which politicians will sell out public health for their political advantage is much higher than I thought. Usually, life-or-death situations are good for all politicians, just be a voice of stability and hope and you’re good. We all pull together and get through it. This time, dividing us intentionally to cause chaos? I still can’t believe real people did that."
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18points
#35
"Misinformation is a huge issue that isn't really being addressed and Social Media is a cesspool where it festers. Also, how most people do not know how to research are the ones that say "do your own research"."
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18points
#36
TheChris87 said:
"Tomorrow isn't promised. The rules can change at any given moment. Cherish today."
"Tomorrow isn't promised. The rules can change at any given moment. Cherish today."
Smil3yAngel replied:
"Exactly. The rules changed so much during Covid. You never knew if you were going into lockdown or if masks were off, everyone is safe.
"Exactly. The rules changed so much during Covid. You never knew if you were going into lockdown or if masks were off, everyone is safe.
Not only that, but you could take all precautions, and still get sick. You never know what is going to happen."
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17points
#37
User no 1 said:
"I work in childcare. We learned that children really need socialization. You would think with time off parents would work on things. Kids came back to daycare, not potty trained, still using a pacifier, speech behind, and refusing to share.
"I work in childcare. We learned that children really need socialization. You would think with time off parents would work on things. Kids came back to daycare, not potty trained, still using a pacifier, speech behind, and refusing to share.
It’s better now but it was really interesting seeing a child pre-Covid who you potty trained… Come back months later acting pretty helpless.
I don’t know if it’s parents, the lack of social pressure, or just some other thing. But it was an interesting experience."
Whiasco replied:
"I work in childcare. We didn't shut down. Still open to kids of "essential workers" or parents who needed a break."
"I work in childcare. We didn't shut down. Still open to kids of "essential workers" or parents who needed a break."
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17points
#38
"Being isolated does more damage than I realized. Barely any human contact was all that I wanted due to my anxiety but once I got that, I ended up doing absolutely nothing. Despite having all the time in the world. It was distressing and I wanted to go out and see people again. If anything, avoiding human interaction made my anxiety worse."
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17points
#39
Axiled said:
"People do not have the skills to evaluate (or read) studies and draw appropriate conclusions from them.
"People do not have the skills to evaluate (or read) studies and draw appropriate conclusions from them.
IE: a study states it's a preliminary study and people use it to draw conclusions."
DarkAlman replied:
"And then try to argue with the experts in the field that do have those skills.
"And then try to argue with the experts in the field that do have those skills.
The Dunning Kruger effect is real."
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16points
#40
Inhumanfacepwn said:
"Don't take life for granted.
"Don't take life for granted.
I'm a type 1 diabetic and thus catching Covid was a way more severe situation. I suffered a pontine stroke due to extreme fluctuations in blood pressure. I went into DKA then because of the stress THAT had on my body. I was 25 at the time, way young to have strokes."
40percentdailysodium replied:
"I'm type one too. I lost so many loved ones because they said I was overreacting to Covid. I lived with someone in their late 80s. We both avoided it because we locked ourselves inside for over a year. I didn't go out until I had both vaccines and a booster. I'm still f**king hurt from the s**t I heard from relatives I thought would be there for us.
"I'm type one too. I lost so many loved ones because they said I was overreacting to Covid. I lived with someone in their late 80s. We both avoided it because we locked ourselves inside for over a year. I didn't go out until I had both vaccines and a booster. I'm still f**king hurt from the s**t I heard from relatives I thought would be there for us.
My poor grandmother was reminded of her childhood when classmates would stop showing up to school because of f**king polio.
Covid shattered our family due to selfishness and ableism."
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15points
