Directions 2022: How the pandemic has changed the way we work in Lincoln From the Directions 2022: Changing times in Lincoln series MATT OLBERDING Column Feb 27, 2022 Feb 27, 2022 Updated May 23, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As I write this, I'm sitting at my dining room table, where I've been working for the past six months.kAmtG6? E9@F89 >J 4FCC6?E D:EF2E:@? :D ?@E 5:C64E=J 5F6 E@ E96 4@C@?2G:CFD A2?56>:4 — :EVD 42FD65 3J E:>:?8 :DDF6D :? >@G:?8 @77:46D — E96 A2?56>:4 :D C6DA@?D:3=6 7@C E6?D @7 E9@FD2?5D @7 {:?4@=? 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