Story: Responsibility of how to react
I hear the news about coronavirus pandemic(COVID-19) every day. The government releases new information every morning. I could see 2 types of people in the city, overreact or much care less. It depends on the position or situation. Yesterday, I was watching the announcement of US government. I liked what he said,
Some may look at them and say they’re going to be really inconvenient for people. Some will look and say, well maybe we’ve gone a little bit too far. They will well thought out and the thing that I want to re-emphasize and I’ll say it over and over again.
When you’re dealing with an emerging infectious disease outbreak, you are always behind where you think where you are. If you think about today, it reflects where you really are.
I visited the local market and some stuff disappeared. I could see an ugly human being in Vancouver, Canada. I wanted to see the people who occupy these staff even unnecessary. I don’t argue though. Because I saw it in Tokyo, Japan when I faced the Fukushima earthquake.
I am less care and my life doesn’t change at all. I go out for walking and work every day. I only do is keeping a distance from people.
If it’s 5 years ago, I might think that it’s not my business. I am learning a business since 2015. If some industry slows, it influences to other business directory and indirectly. Graphic designers also cannot at ease in this situation.
I searched the pandemic history. It’s not a rare incident. It happens 4-5 times per century. Everyone experience a few times in life.
History: Pandemics That Changed History
On April 5th, I watched CBS this evening. According to The National, over 2,000 people died in New York by Coronavirus. It will reach to 10,ooo in the whole country even China managed it around 3000. It shows not simply the population matter. Everyone has no idea when Coronavirus will end. CBC is trucking the number of the patient.
Impact of COVID-19 on business is massive
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It’s too late if you prepare an unexpected recession when you face it. We have to prepare for a recession when the economy is expanding. Keep cash at bank for protecting employees or company, ourselves. We cannot avoid an economic wave, business tide. We know that.
On the media, news excites anxiety. At this moment, business leaders are thinking as a chance. Jack Ma mentions about it. Think big and long term during people think negative ways.
As a freelance, you may not face a problem directly. This is a benefit. Not big business means not big impact at all. I am building mulch revenue sources in 2020. This pandemic is a little early for me, but a very good example. I don’t take at ease after COVID-19 subsided.
Impact of COVID-19 on business
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©WCCO – CBS Minnesota
Major events(concert, conference & trade show) are all postponed or canceled a few months. It gives impacts on the organizer directly. In addition, the design/marketing company which focus on these events is all lost their work. Then, the facility, tourism(transportation) and accommodation(hotels) will be canceled. In the end, a local business loses business opportunities. This is really massive.
©WCCO – CBS Minnesota
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Impact of COVID-19 on office
©CBC News: The National
The news said the giant company is taking action. A lot of co-working spaces are still open. Come to think of it, this incident is not against to share office business. Public space is all shut down and half of local cafes are takeout only. I may contract a month if this situation will be continued.
Impact of COVID-19 on gathering
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Interesting viewpoint. Many media pick up government announcements, number of patients, stock market & local businesses, but I’ve never seen how religions adapt to this situation. This is creative.
©Kuwait Challengers
I am a member of Toastmasters(not this club). I found this video. Toastmasters is for developing public speaking skills. I won’t attend it if it’s online.
Not only Toastmasters, but many meetup events or conferences are moving online. Some of it may work, some is not. This is a good educational situation to learning Zoom or Skype, these online meeting platforms.
Conclusion: How to protect ourselves
This pandemic isn’t rare. It happens 4 to 5 times per century. The history knows it as I mentioned above. What can we do?
The greatest CEOs were faced this situation in the past. They wrote a book for us. Just learn from them during this situation and implement them every day.
How to counter to a recession by Dr. Kazuo Inamori
– Everyone work as a salesperson
– Develop new products
– Thoroughly reduce costs
– Maintain high productivity
– Build good relationships with employees
