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Wait, can it really already be time to write another end of year column? I know it's a cliche that each year seems to pass more quickly than the last, but after time stood still during lockdown and the height of the pandemic, it now seems to be more than making up for it.

A big part of this blink-and-you'll-miss-it feeling can probably be attributed to the chaos of the entire world ramping back up to "normal." As many businesses return to some form of in-office work, travel schedules have also largely rebounded to their previous peaks. And all of this is taking place as we each scramble to put our lives back together in the wake of unprecedented disruption. Seems like everyone deserves a pat on the back, wouldn't you say?

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Paul Wilson

Paul Wilson is the editor-in-chief of BenefitsPRO Magazine and BenefitsPRO.com. He has covered the insurance industry for more than a decade, including stints at Retirement Advisor Magazine and ProducersWeb.