During these days of the COVID, I made all kinds of delicacies. What impressed me most was that on Valentine’s day, I tried to make rose-shaped steamed bread .Upon receiving the special gift, my husband was happy and touched, but my “roses” could only be appreciated rather than eaten .As this was the first time for me to make it, it was too tough to be edible, not as soft and sweet as those in the Dessert house.
I believe that winter will pass and spring will come.
Lu Yonghua
PTM
Monomer dept.
The pictures show the daily trouble scene of a home office of working mom in difficult period of COVID-19 in a slightly humorous way.
It is not easy to cope with a responsible position as a Manager in job and at home during a pandemic.
Before: Everything is well organized, being productive
After: Desk is becoming a playground, Mom is tired by multitasking.
Dominique Fenzl
LCPG
HR / Accounting
I used to knit at home during weekend vacancies when my children was young,.
For the first time in a long time, I tried making a mascot again.
Referring to my son’s portrait (created by my son’s high school classmate), I made a template and began to make it with 100-yen-store’s felted fabric.
By the way, the character name is “”Yocchi-kun.”
Yumiko Fujihata
PPC
Human Resources Department
PPC started Telework. However, I was strongly aware of how I didn’t walk while working at home. I thought I have to change something, so I went to the DIY store on the weekend and made and set up a table. Today, most of the work in the daytime is carried out standing here. At first, I was very tired so I took a break, but recently I got used to it. Now I can stand here even for the whole day. Tips for long-standing is to place a plate under a foot and to replace the foot.
By the way,my profile photo is Mt. Fuji from my children’s room. Looking at Mt. Fuji every morning is our daily routine.)
Yasumitsu Miyamoto
PPC
Business strategy office
This is my home gym room, Nagayama san left this equipment to me.
Workout was my evening routine in the US.
I’m in Japan temporary but I continue to workout without equipment.
There are many videos for workout at home on YouTube, those are also helpful for me.
Junya Hama
PolyUS
Business coordination
Staying Home
During this period of staying at home, I returned to the original life, I spent my days cooking meals, reading books, watching movies, and so on.
Sometimes I cooked delicious spinach dumplings for my family, it’s simple and nutritious.
Making a cheesecake for children by learning instructional videos, the room was filled with the smell of butter and flour, we felt happy and relaxed.
In my spare time, I cleaned the room and got rid of the old junk, making sure the goods are regularly disinfected.
Dan Dou
PTM
Polymer dept.
Because of the COVID-19, we had to choose to stay at home, but it was a particularly memorable time for me, because I have more time with my family.
During this time, I prepared three meals a day for my family, and I took this opportunity to try dishes I had never cooked before, such as clay pot rice.
I will share a clay pot rice photo of my cooking:
Alex Ge
PTM
QA Dept.
Today is 40th day of Malaysia lockdown and 5th day of fasting month (at the time of writing). One good thing about WFH (Working from Home) is that we can change our workplace freely, from dining table, to kid’s room or even to backyard garden!
Working from home with children is not easy. I always try to do my job well, complete the tasks, reports on time and answer the emails efficiently. As long as the internet connection is good, phone line is working, we have no reason to be unreachable.
You won’t be the perfect employee and the perfect parent at the same time. There must be wisdom behind all these challenges! So enjoy the good things and stay strong for the hard things!
BTW, my profile photo is my daughter eating the MOST WANTED bread. It became super-fast -selling item along Malaysia lockdown. People run after the bread lorry to get it first!
NOR HAFIEZA BINTI ZAMRI
PAP
L&P ( PBT, PPS PLANNING )
I enjoy participating in various online seminars and events on weekday nights.
The other day, I participated in a talk event on YouTube live organized by my favorite professional baseball team, YOKOHAMA DeNA BAYSTARS, and exchanged the idea of “How do we enjoy baseball at home at this period?” with the organizers and other participants.
Miyuki Hedenstrom Hanaka
Global Marketing Team
Unit 3, Japan Business Unit, Marketing and Sales Division
This year’s Spring Festival is different because of the invasion of virus.
All the shops are closed, and everyone stays at home and doesn’t go out or have a party.
My daughter，a 4-years-old, a pretty girl. She has also begun dancing during this vacation. She couldn’t go to the classroom, but I accompany her to practice basic dance skills every day. She cried every time when she did the splits and rolled up. But she never gave up. Even when she cried, she did her best and insisted on finishing every dance moves.
More than two months later, now her movements are very standard, and she likes dancing even more.
Xu Liang
PTM
HR&ADM Dept.
Under the shock of COVID-19 pandemic, the “Stay home” quarantine proved an effective countermeasure and became life style of most people.
When I stayed home, I chose to reading books to broaden my horizon — “With books for company, time flies even faster”.
Kong Donghui
PNL
Prod COMP
During quarantine period, I read an article,that recommends to do three activities in the morning.
I carried out and make them as my habit.
These activities are as followings:
1. To be grateful.
2. To work out.
3. To meditate.
Believe me, by taking these three activities, you can reach a healthier, happier life.
Picture: Chinese traditional exercise method—standing exercise(站桩)
Hua Yang
PTM
E&M
I suffered back injury because I was operating a computer all day at home and I was unable to exercise outside recently.
For this reason, I took the stretch poles and yoga mats out which I had bought long time ago, and started doing some stretches using them after work.
I think the feeling of my back getting straightened is very good, and my back pain has also improved.
NAKANO ATSUSHI
PPC
Research and Development Center
Enjoy in painting and cooking at home
The sudden COVID-19 epidemic made many people uncomfortable. How did you spend the two-week holiday of Chinese Spring Festival?
I have arranged for myself very fulfilling. I always like painting, so I painted several pictures related to the epidemic.
And I have to start cooking by myself for my two children.
I started with the most basic dishes with reference online tutorials and apps. After a few days of trial, I suddenly found the fun: these can be arranged in a variety of shapes!
Then I started to try breakfast snacks, desserts, etc. It was unstoppable, and I felt that every day was a new challenge, tired but happy.
Now the epidemic is under control, and we have basically returned to normal work, but my cooking is not stopped.
Welcome you who also love cooking to discuss with me.
Ding Tiantian
PTM
Purchase & Logistic
During these days of the COVID, I made all kinds of delicacies. What impressed me most was that on Valentine’s day, I tried to make rose-shaped steamed bread .Upon receiving the special gift, my husband was happy and touched, but my “roses” could only be appreciated rather than eaten .As this was the first time for me to make it, it was too tough to be edible, not as soft and sweet as those in the Dessert house.
I believe that winter will pass and spring will come.
Lu Yonghua
PTM
Monomer dept.
The pictures show the daily trouble scene of a home office of working mom in difficult period of COVID-19 in a slightly humorous way.
It is not easy to cope with a responsible position as a Manager in job and at home during a pandemic.
Before: Everything is well organized, being productive
After: Desk is becoming a playground, Mom is tired by multitasking.
Dominique Fenzl
LCPG
HR / Accounting
I used to knit at home during weekend vacancies when my children was young,.
For the first time in a long time, I tried making a mascot again.
Referring to my son’s portrait (created by my son’s high school classmate), I made a template and began to make it with 100-yen-store’s felted fabric.
By the way, the character name is “”Yocchi-kun.”
Yumiko Fujihata
PPC
Human Resources Department
PPC started Telework. However, I was strongly aware of how I didn’t walk while working at home. I thought I have to change something, so I went to the DIY store on the weekend and made and set up a table. Today, most of the work in the daytime is carried out standing here. At first, I was very tired so I took a break, but recently I got used to it. Now I can stand here even for the whole day. Tips for long-standing is to place a plate under a foot and to replace the foot.
By the way,my profile photo is Mt. Fuji from my children’s room. Looking at Mt. Fuji every morning is our daily routine.)
Yasumitsu Miyamoto
PPC
Business strategy office
This is my home gym room, Nagayama san left this equipment to me.
Workout was my evening routine in the US.
I’m in Japan temporary but I continue to workout without equipment.
There are many videos for workout at home on YouTube, those are also helpful for me.
Junya Hama
PolyUS
Business coordination
Staying Home
During this period of staying at home, I returned to the original life, I spent my days cooking meals, reading books, watching movies, and so on.
Sometimes I cooked delicious spinach dumplings for my family, it’s simple and nutritious.
Making a cheesecake for children by learning instructional videos, the room was filled with the smell of butter and flour, we felt happy and relaxed.
In my spare time, I cleaned the room and got rid of the old junk, making sure the goods are regularly disinfected.
Dan Dou
PTM
Polymer dept.
Because of the COVID-19, we had to choose to stay at home, but it was a particularly memorable time for me, because I have more time with my family.
During this time, I prepared three meals a day for my family, and I took this opportunity to try dishes I had never cooked before, such as clay pot rice.
I will share a clay pot rice photo of my cooking:
Alex Ge
PTM
QA Dept.
Today is 40th day of Malaysia lockdown and 5th day of fasting month (at the time of writing). One good thing about WFH (Working from Home) is that we can change our workplace freely, from dining table, to kid’s room or even to backyard garden!
Working from home with children is not easy. I always try to do my job well, complete the tasks, reports on time and answer the emails efficiently. As long as the internet connection is good, phone line is working, we have no reason to be unreachable.
You won’t be the perfect employee and the perfect parent at the same time. There must be wisdom behind all these challenges! So enjoy the good things and stay strong for the hard things!
BTW, my profile photo is my daughter eating the MOST WANTED bread. It became super-fast -selling item along Malaysia lockdown. People run after the bread lorry to get it first!
NOR HAFIEZA BINTI ZAMRI
PAP
L&P ( PBT, PPS PLANNING )
I enjoy participating in various online seminars and events on weekday nights.
The other day, I participated in a talk event on YouTube live organized by my favorite professional baseball team, YOKOHAMA DeNA BAYSTARS, and exchanged the idea of “How do we enjoy baseball at home at this period?” with the organizers and other participants.
Miyuki Hedenstrom Hanaka
Global Marketing Team
Unit 3, Japan Business Unit, Marketing and Sales Division
This year’s Spring Festival is different because of the invasion of virus.
All the shops are closed, and everyone stays at home and doesn’t go out or have a party.
My daughter，a 4-years-old, a pretty girl. She has also begun dancing during this vacation. She couldn’t go to the classroom, but I accompany her to practice basic dance skills every day. She cried every time when she did the splits and rolled up. But she never gave up. Even when she cried, she did her best and insisted on finishing every dance moves.
More than two months later, now her movements are very standard, and she likes dancing even more.
Xu Liang
PTM
HR&ADM Dept.
Under the shock of COVID-19 pandemic, the “Stay home” quarantine proved an effective countermeasure and became life style of most people.
When I stayed home, I chose to reading books to broaden my horizon — “With books for company, time flies even faster”.
Kong Donghui
PNL
Prod COMP
During quarantine period, I read an article,that recommends to do three activities in the morning.
I carried out and make them as my habit.
These activities are as followings:
1. To be grateful.
2. To work out.
3. To meditate.
Believe me, by taking these three activities, you can reach a healthier, happier life.
Picture: Chinese traditional exercise method—standing exercise(站桩)
Hua Yang
PTM
E&M
I suffered back injury because I was operating a computer all day at home and I was unable to exercise outside recently.
For this reason, I took the stretch poles and yoga mats out which I had bought long time ago, and started doing some stretches using them after work.
I think the feeling of my back getting straightened is very good, and my back pain has also improved.
NAKANO ATSUSHI
PPC
Research and Development Center
Enjoy in painting and cooking at home
The sudden COVID-19 epidemic made many people uncomfortable. How did you spend the two-week holiday of Chinese Spring Festival?
I have arranged for myself very fulfilling. I always like painting, so I painted several pictures related to the epidemic.
And I have to start cooking by myself for my two children.
I started with the most basic dishes with reference online tutorials and apps. After a few days of trial, I suddenly found the fun: these can be arranged in a variety of shapes!
Then I started to try breakfast snacks, desserts, etc. It was unstoppable, and I felt that every day was a new challenge, tired but happy.
Now the epidemic is under control, and we have basically returned to normal work, but my cooking is not stopped.
Welcome you who also love cooking to discuss with me.
Ding Tiantian
PTM
Purchase & Logistic
Comment from P-Mates Editorial team
Thank you for many photos and comments. All of them are showing really well how colleagues spend the time at home, what kind of troubles they face, what they do to keep being fun and positive.
Now it is still difficult for us to see our colleagues directly, but we would be happy if you can know the recent situation of them through this page.
We think there are encouraging comments and helpful ideas.
Referring them, let’s overcome difficult time together.
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