On his new podcast, Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon, join Kevin for inspiring conversations

with his friends and fellow celebrities who are working to make a difference in the world,

like actor Matthew McConaughey.

You know, I found myself moving upstate in the middle of this fracking fight, you know,

that I'm trying to raise kids there and, you know, my neighbors like willing to poison

my water.

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Good morning. This is Laura. Welcome to the new corner office, the podcast where we share

strategies for thriving in the new world of work, where the location and hours are more flexible

than in the past.

Today's tip is to never eat lunch alone, even if you're not physically in an office. Lunch

time can and should be social time, regardless of the circumstances, and even if you have

to get a little bit creative about making it work.

You've almost certainly heard the phrase to never eat alone before. Keith Farazey, for

instance, used this phrase as the title of his book about relationships and professional

success. We all know that networking is vital to our career growth, and we also know that

relaxed interactions like lunch help build authentic relationships. What's new now is

that many people are working remotely for the first time as the world engages in social

distancing measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. If you work from home, even in normal

times, it can be tempting to embrace your freedom and flexibility and to avoid scheduled commitments.

If you're in charge of your own schedule, you may not want to stop for lunch until you're

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