We asked, you answered How our community has navigated more than a year of COVID We asked the community to share how they've managed the challenges of the past year and a half. From pain points to job changes, what will stick post-pandemic and more, here are a few responses. All have been kept anonymous and some were edited for length. " Flexibility has been key in managing expectations of our sales team and our customers. Understanding what constitutes a 'day of work' looks very different in the last 12 months but is also a testament to creative thinking and resilience. " " I started my own consulting business until the R&D hiring pause was over. I now have a great new job and have had three other offers - recruiters will not stop calling. " " Innovation seems to be shifting toward safety, sanitation and technologies. Since people don't have the ability to travel or explore right now, it's difficult to be in a creative headspace. " " I think curbside pick-up and online ordering will stick. I think restaurants that are able to will have different designs with pick-up windows and more outdoor dining. " It seems like someone pushed the pause button on our industry but, at the same time, new demands from consumers were abounding. It has been difficult to change rhythms very quickly and dance to a different beat. " " We're trying to support each other the best we can and discovered that empathy truly goes a long way. " "http://www.siemersi.com