If this really happened, then someone is clearly benefiting from it. Basically, it’s speculation and an artificial shortage. But that’s just how the game works.
For me personally, life has basically been divided into before and after. I used to spend an extra two hours every day just getting to and from work, taking public transport, which honestly wasn’t exactly inspiring. Now working from home is a real pleasure, and life has become so much more enjoyable.
Personally, I’ve found a balance between saving and investing for the future and actually spending money on experiences and enjoying life. Life is short, and it can come to an end pretty unexpectedly.
I just try to set aside at least an hour a day to learn something new or pick up a new programming language. If I’m not feeling up to that, I’ll watch some science stuff or just read a book.