LSB December 2021 HR

WELLBEING & RESILIENCE
they hadn’t told work, or had deadlines.
How they had lost their babies in client
meetings, but persevered through.
The stories of those brave women and
men really helped me through those first
few weeks, knowing that they had been
able to mend their broken hearts and their
dreams of a child lost.
I am not sure why the topic is
so taboo, when so many of us have
experienced this same devasting loss. It
really shouldn’t be.
I am here to tell you to take the time
you need to heal and although the storm
seems like it will never end, one day the
fog will lift and you will be able to see the
beauty in the world again. They say you
can’t build resilience if you have never
suffered loss or trauma, and although I
would have much preferred another way to
build my resilience, it is true. Little things
that seemed so important don’t so much
anymore because “it could be worse”.
Thank you for reading my story, and
if this resonated with you, or you too are
part of the one in four, I am so sorry for
your loss.
Working from home or living at work?
The great debate of our time
ZOE LEWIS. CHAIR, WELLBEING & RESILIENCE COMMITTEE
The Law Society’s Wellbeing &
Resilience Committee was delighted
to bring back the much-loved “Great
Debate” in October, 2021 after a two-year
pandemic-related hiatus. The Great Debate
is a light-hearted way to celebrate Mental
Health Month - a chance to score a free,
healthy breakfast and some laughs before
your work day begins.
This year’s debaters battled it out on
the topic of “WFH = LAW” (Working
From Home = Living At Work). Both sides
fought valiantly and raised many thoughtprovoking
arguments. Does it all depend on
your home environment such as whether you have a
partner and kids also WFH and home-schooling?
Surely WFH means you end up working extra
hours because you can log on at any time? Mind
you, maybe it gives you greater flexibility than
ever? But what about the isolation from colleagues?
Maybe not seeing your colleagues is a good thing!?
In the end, our adjudicator, Magistrate
Toni Vozzo, was unable to pick a winner
and the event was declared a draw.
The event featured dressing gowns,
cat masks and many other props, and was
thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended.
We express our sincere thanks to our
enthusiastic debaters (Floyd Bakewell, Dr
Rachael Gray QC, Enzo Belperio, Adrian
Cartland, Daniel Fox and Holly Veale) and
adjudicator, Magistrate Toni Vozzo.
Watch out for the Great Debate in
October, 2022. You might even like to
participate as a debater! If so, get in touch
with the Committee via the Law Society. B
December 2021 THE BULLETIN 27