It's still staggering to think about how quickly it happened, but it's certainly clear that the global outbreak of COVID-19 has done a lot to change our way of life.
But while the measures required to protect each other from coronavirus are an adjustment for everyone, it's undeniable that this situation has been particularly hard on those whose professions are deemed essential.
When we think of those on the front lines of this pandemic, health care workers tend to come to mind. As well they should, both because the gravity of this situation is unprecedented for a lot of them and because the response from this sector in the wake of unfathomable stress and risk has been nothing short of inspiring.
But that's also true of another group of workers who people sadly tend to take for granted in normal circumstances.