No.0087：Alone
February 28,2021
Solo camping, whose popularity was sparked by the comedian Hiroshi. "Yakiniku Like", a yakiniku restaurant where one can easily and inexpensively grill and eat meat alone. Prepared foods in sizes that can be eaten by one person, in line with individual meals at convenience stores and supermarkets. One person has come to be noticed for something.
Compared to 30 years ago when I was a young man, a lot has changed. The main theme of many trendy dramas was love and friendship within a group of several men and women. In addition, at school and work, there were many group activities such as drinking parties and events, and cooperation was required in many situations. On the other hand, nowadays, dramas no longer earn viewership ratings, and people prefer Internet videos that are more personalized and segmented, and we hear more and more of the expression "year-end party through".
In addition, the dense avoidance and non-contact nesting caused by the Corona disaster that has continued since last year has accelerated people's isolation. While the sales of izakaya (Japanese-style pubs) in January this year were down a devastating 75% from the previous year, the demand for home drinking resulted in strong sales of canned liquor in January. I have been working from home for a while now, and my life confined to my home is about to turn one year old in a month. I feel there are pros and cons to such a lifestyle change.
The good thing is that I no longer have to spend time traveling to and from work, and in my case, the three hour round trip is now time I can spend at home with my family. Also, in general, commuting to the office and working long hours to appeal to the boss has become worthless, and the company has changed to a more efficient environment where employees are truly evaluated on their performance. Bosses can't keep an eye on employees who work from home. It's going to be a difficult situation for people whose purpose is to go to the office.
The bad thing is that I feel more alone. It's hard for me to understand the other person's emotions and situation when I'm only exchanging opinions through chat, so I often feel anxious about whether I've communicated well with the other person. I often feel uneasy. For example, if I don't get any responses to my text messages, I wonder if I have expressed myself in a bad way, or if the other person doesn't like me. I sometimes feel negative emotions. I don't know if it's just that the other person is busy with urgent work and doesn't have time to reply.
In order to alleviate such loneliness, some organizations are taking measures that are appropriate for each organization, such as setting up chat rooms for chatting, having managers regularly communicate with members via videophone to listen to their needs, and creating opportunities to meet as a group at work on certain days of the week.
The more time I had alone, the more my attention that had previously been on others turned to myself.
What do I want to do? What do I not want to do? What should I do now? I have more time to think about myself. For example, maybe I should try the trendy two-location lifestyle, spend more time in my hometown, and do a completely different job at the same time. For example, I need to spend more time properly on things that interest me and probably won't pay me right away, even if it means dropping my current income! For example, I should start hiking in the mountains for my health and diet!I'm excited to think about all this!
The word "alone" implies a lonely and miserable image. However, the presence of the single person in society has been steadily increasing. In such a situation, I want to get along well with being alone. I also want to love them. In order to avoid the disappointments of being confused by my surroundings and making the wrong choices, of being dressed up for the public eye, or of being overwhelmed by greed, I would like to keep my distance from distractions and cherish and enjoy being alone.
Compared to 30 years ago when I was a young man, a lot has changed. The main theme of many trendy dramas was love and friendship within a group of several men and women. In addition, at school and work, there were many group activities such as drinking parties and events, and cooperation was required in many situations. On the other hand, nowadays, dramas no longer earn viewership ratings, and people prefer Internet videos that are more personalized and segmented, and we hear more and more of the expression "year-end party through".
In addition, the dense avoidance and non-contact nesting caused by the Corona disaster that has continued since last year has accelerated people's isolation. While the sales of izakaya (Japanese-style pubs) in January this year were down a devastating 75% from the previous year, the demand for home drinking resulted in strong sales of canned liquor in January. I have been working from home for a while now, and my life confined to my home is about to turn one year old in a month. I feel there are pros and cons to such a lifestyle change.
The good thing is that I no longer have to spend time traveling to and from work, and in my case, the three hour round trip is now time I can spend at home with my family. Also, in general, commuting to the office and working long hours to appeal to the boss has become worthless, and the company has changed to a more efficient environment where employees are truly evaluated on their performance. Bosses can't keep an eye on employees who work from home. It's going to be a difficult situation for people whose purpose is to go to the office.
The bad thing is that I feel more alone. It's hard for me to understand the other person's emotions and situation when I'm only exchanging opinions through chat, so I often feel anxious about whether I've communicated well with the other person. I often feel uneasy. For example, if I don't get any responses to my text messages, I wonder if I have expressed myself in a bad way, or if the other person doesn't like me. I sometimes feel negative emotions. I don't know if it's just that the other person is busy with urgent work and doesn't have time to reply.
In order to alleviate such loneliness, some organizations are taking measures that are appropriate for each organization, such as setting up chat rooms for chatting, having managers regularly communicate with members via videophone to listen to their needs, and creating opportunities to meet as a group at work on certain days of the week.
The word "alone" implies a lonely and miserable image. However, the presence of the single person in society has been steadily increasing. In such a situation, I want to get along well with being alone. I also want to love them. In order to avoid the disappointments of being confused by my surroundings and making the wrong choices, of being dressed up for the public eye, or of being overwhelmed by greed, I would like to keep my distance from distractions and cherish and enjoy being alone.