Work & CareersLeadersFirst Person Pandemic Print articleOpinion'I knew this high couldn’t last forever': From start-up to shutdownThe Australian Financial Review has invited Melbourne business leaders to write about how tough lockdown restrictions are affecting their lives and work.Michelle HuAug 7, 2020 – 5.03pmSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginMichelle Hu is the founder of online beauty accessories retailer Etoile CollectiveIn January, I was at a wedding in Mumbai with my partner, Cam. I recall us planning where we’d go next. We said Japan in April.Loading...SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreFirst Person Pandemic OpinionWork in the shutdownWorking from homeCoronavirus pandemic Executive EducationPowered byLatest In LeadersFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Work and careersThe Australian Financial Review Magazine‘We don’t want to die wondering’: Jo Horgan on Mecca’s biggest bet yetLauren SamsThis Brisbane restaurant deserves a Michelin starHow Ozempic and other GLP-1s are transforming much more than just waistlinesBOSS Financial ReviewHow the Macquarie CEO played a role in setting me up to lead MagellanSally PattenWhich AI course should I do?No work beyond 1pm on Fridays for this loose kidLife & LeisurePHEV or faff: is the new BMW M5 hybrid worth its weight?Tony DavisYou can never have too many bikes, according to this Perth entrepreneurBeautify your bedroom with a six-figure bed and chic Bauhaus lampRich ListPortelli hits fast lane on mooted LMCT+ sale, MacCap takes the wheel31 mins agoSarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma RapaportInside the fortune Kerry Stokes (quietly) made in ChinaLaurence Escalante gets real deep on Instagram bender