Dashlane’s Joel Johnson shares survival tips for WFH
This comms veteran, with a long history in tech, argues that a little less screen time is what we all need right now. Here’s his take on the answers to our current crisis.
What are the little things that get you through a day in the pandemic?
Is it that morning cup of coffee? A conversation with family at mealtime? Walks in the neighborhood with a pet?
Joel Johnson, vice president of communications for Dashlane, starts with a cup of coffee—but then he switches to tea, which he sardonically describes as “handfuls of dead flowers you can get wet.”
Keep drinking the coffee, Joel.
He’s also ready to ditch his digital tools (Can I get an “Amen”?) in favor of more quality time with loved ones. When you do have to hop on that video call, he advises trying to limit distractions.
Here’s what he had to share when we caught up with him for our Day in the Life series:
1. How much coffee do you drink during a day?
Johnson: You know, only a cup or two in the morning. I’m old and my bones are made primarily of chalk and spite, so I try not to drink much caffeine after noon. You know what’s good, though? Tea. And they make it without caffeine now, too. Just handfuls of dead flowers you can get wet for a while! Incredible stuff.
2. Who is the most important person you talk to every day?
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