Looking Back, What Were the Best Unexpected Surprises of 2020?

Question

Is there anything this year you did not expect and that ended up being a much bigger deal than you could have thought? (in a good way, not talking about COVID19 here)

huhnmonster · Accepted Answer

Not such a big deal and something rather subjective: Due to Covid, my university started to upload recordings of all of my courses. This has been a godsend for me, as I did not attend lectures previously and now have the chance to watch them only when needed.Also, where before I often had to go to campus for 1.5hrs, which often meant sitting in train for equally long. Now, I can watch stuff from home and don't have to waste time travelling.

tra3 · Answer

Everyone said working from home is impossible, but it's been the best part of 2020. I dont see myself going back to the office (fulltime) ever.

softwaredoug · Answer

Far less FOMO:Way more content to hang out at home around a fire pit or do stuff around the house all weekend. Much less worry I&rsquo;m missing X big event/trip/restaurant all my friends are going to.Basically much less paradox of choice

AnimalMuppet · Answer

The election resulted in far less violence in the streets than I expected.

shahbaby · Answer

I'll also add my vote for wfh.Everything is better at home. Home gym, home office, better mattress, etc.I never realized just how much better it was until I tried it and now I don't ever want to go back.

brtkdotse · Answer

Me, my spouse and my kids have taken zero sick days since March. Not even sniffles.

Looking Back, What Were the Best Unexpected Surprises of 2020?

Is there anything this year you did not expect and that ended up being a much bigger deal than you could have thought? (in a good way, not talking about COVID19 here)

Everyone said working from home is impossible, but it's been the best part of 2020. I dont see myself going back to the office (fulltime) ever.

Far less FOMO:
Way more content to hang out at home around a fire pit or do stuff around the house all weekend. Much less worry I’m missing X big event/trip/restaurant all my friends are going to.
Basically much less paradox of choice

The election resulted in far less violence in the streets than I expected.

I'll also add my vote for wfh.
Everything is better at home. Home gym, home office, better mattress, etc.
I never realized just how much better it was until I tried it and now I don't ever want to go back.

Me, my spouse and my kids have taken zero sick days since March. Not even sniffles.