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Speaker 1: and you'll have less occasion to leave your office, which
Speaker 1: you can cut down on distractions. Many people have started
Speaker 1: working from home for the first time over the past
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Speaker 1: Of course, there's no need to stock your home office
Speaker 1: like it's a survival bunker. You don't even need a
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Speaker 1: you're better off with preportioned snacks that prevent mindless munching.
Speaker 1: Fruit is ideal as long as you cart the trash
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