What you say about "transactional" relationships is interesting. Since I rarely want anything from anyone and I'm not currently looking for "advancement," my desire for interactions has certainly decreased -- but thinking back to earlier in the fall, I have been called by a former co-teacher several times. She asked for advice, a letter of recommendation, and opinions on the changes in the program. It was transactional, but since she's also a friend, I didn't see it that way. Aware of my lack of reaching out, I wrote someone yesterday. I'll do more today. Like this! I will not let Covid turn me further inwards!!And frankly, I appear to be a "leading health expert"
I read that and I thought, you're a leading everything expert.Since we can't do lunch right now, you never regret texting. Or just reaching out. Or just answering questions.