I'm sympathetic, but I've also now onboarded 3 people who have joined during the pandemic, they have never met us in person ever. Is it hard, yes. Do they still work a job, yes. Like...once it comes down to it, are you just going to suck forever? Or do something about it? I just cannot fathom the learned helplessness thing; it's probably one of my least favourite traits ever. Maybe it's tactic to get others to do your work.