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Be aware of FOGB
A New Acronym: FOGB — Fear of Going Back.
Most of us have heard of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). Some of us, particularly introverts, have heard of JOMO (JOY of Missing Out).
Very recently, as we look towards emerging from our homes, have heard the phrase FOGO (Fear of Going Out).
As it relates both to going back to “the office” (remember “the office”?) and to the way the world was before, one more acronym for you today:
FOGB — Fear of Going Back
This week on the daily blog I’ve been talking about Trust and Responsibility, particularly as it relates to the next phase of society adapting to “going back”
Both for yourself and those you lead, as the next weeks develop, be aware that everyone will experience FOGB to some degree. For many, we have grown used to the restricted environment of our own homes. If we have family or housemates with us, we are with them 24/7, so we know how they operate and where they have been (umm…at home), so we don’t need to trust them.
However, when we go “out” or even “go back” to work, we will be interacting with others and new environments every day multiple times. No…
