A senior director at Google who leads a team of 30 and has 2 young kids shared her daily pandemic routine with us, from Peloton workouts in the garage to 10 daily video calls

Katie WarrenMar 16, 2021, 08:55 IST

Lilian Rincon.Lilian Rincon

Lilian Rincon is the senior director of product management for the Google Assistant.
In 2018, Rincon shared her daily routine with Insider, which included waking up at 5:30 a.m. and taking up to 12 meetings a day.
We caught up with her in March 2021 to see how her day-to-day has changed in the pandemic.

Before the pandemic, Lilian Rincon woke up at 5:30 a.m. every weekday to fit in a quick workout before dropping off her kids at school and driving to her office at Google's headquarters in Mountain View, California.

As the senior director of product management for the Google Assistant, Rincon managed a team of more than 30 people, and each day was packed with up to 12 meetings. Back in 2018, Rincon shared a look into her daily routine with Insider. Nearly two-and-a-half years later, we caught up with her to see how her day-to-day has changed because of the pandemic.

Like many other workers who are able to do their job remotely, Rincon has been working from home for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She lives in the Portola Valley area of California with her husband, Nik, and their two children, Hudson, 7, and Bela, 4. Google extended its employee work-from-home option to September 2021, so Rincon will keep working from home until there are further updates, she said.

Here's a look at her new daily routine, from fitting in a morning Peloton workout in the garage to helping her kids with their online schooling.

Lilian Rincon is the senior director of product management for the Google Assistant, managing a team of more than 30 people.

Lilian Rincon. Lilian Rincon

She lives in California with her husband, Nik, and their two children, Hudson, 7, and Bela, 4.

Lilian Rincon

As she did pre-pandemic, Rincon starts her day with some exercise. But now, she gets a bit more sleep and gets up at 6:00 a.m rather than 5:30.

Lilian Rincon

Other days, Rincon's morning workout is cycling on her Peloton bike.

Lilian Rincon

Before the pandemic, Rincon typically picked up her coffee from the free employee café at Google's Mountain View campus. Now, Rincon has her coffee at home and sometimes drinks it outside while watering the plants.

Lilian Rincon

Before the pandemic, Rincon typically picked up her coffee from the free employee café at Google's Mountain View campus. Now, Rincon has her coffee at home and sometimes drinks it outside while watering the plants.

For breakfast, she usually has a pre-made smoothie or some eggs with fruit and toast.

Lilian Rincon

Rincon said she and her husband wake up their kids between 7:00 and 7:15 a.m. and "tag team" getting the kids dressed, fed, and their teeth brushed so they're ready for their online schooling.

Bela and Hudson dancing. Lilian Rincon

Rincon said she and her husband wake up their kids between 7:00 and 7:15 a.m. and "tag team" getting the kids dressed, fed, and their teeth brushed so they're ready for their online schooling.

Rincon's children have oscillated between in-person and online schooling over the past year.

Bela, 4, and Hudson, 7. Lilian Rincon

When Rincon first started working from home, she often worked at the dining room table. But as it became clear she'd be working from home for an extended period, Rincon realized she needed a proper setup.

Rincon's home office. Lilian Rincon

When Rincon first started working from home, she often worked at the dining room table. But as it became clear she'd be working from home for an extended period, Rincon realized she needed a proper setup.

As before the pandemic, Rincon spends most of her day in meetings - only now they're virtual.

Lilian Rincon

Rincon said she keeps coloring books near her work space for the times when her daughter, Bela, interrupts her meetings.

Lilian Rincon

Rincon said it took some time for her team to adjust to working from home. "But my team is now in a really good rhythm in terms of remote collaboration," she said.

A few members of the Google Assistant team. "I'm proud to be working alongside this group," Rincon said. Lilian Rincon

Lunchtime is another part of Rincon's day that looks much different from before the pandemic. "One thing I greatly miss is having lunch with colleagues," she said. "The silver lining is I usually get to eat lunch with my family."

Lilian Rincon

Lunchtime is another part of Rincon's day that looks much different from before the pandemic. "One thing I greatly miss is having lunch with colleagues," she said. "The silver lining is I usually get to eat lunch with my family."

Rincon takes a break in the afternoon to review flashcards with her daughter, who's starting to read.

Lilian Rincon

Rincon said she tries to be intentional about taking breaks, even though it can be hard to disconnect from work.

Lilian Rincon

A few times a week before dinner, the family video calls both sets of the kids' grandparents.

Lilian Rincon

The family typically has dinner together around 5:30 p.m.

Lilian Rincon

After the kids' bath time, it's story time for about 30 minutes before they go to bed around 8:00 p.m.

Lilian Rincon

To wind down after a busy day, Rincon meditates with Headspace or pulls up a sleep meditation on YouTube.

Lilian Rincon

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A senior director at Google who leads a team of 30 and has 2 young kids shared her daily pandemic routine with us, from Peloton workouts in the garage to 10 daily video calls

Lilian Rincon is the senior director of product management for the Google Assistant, managing a team of more than 30 people.

She lives in California with her husband, Nik, and their two children, Hudson, 7, and Bela, 4.

As she did pre-pandemic, Rincon starts her day with some exercise. But now, she gets a bit more sleep and gets up at 6:00 a.m rather than 5:30.

Other days, Rincon's morning workout is cycling on her Peloton bike.

Before the pandemic, Rincon typically picked up her coffee from the free employee café at Google's Mountain View campus. Now, Rincon has her coffee at home and sometimes drinks it outside while watering the plants.

For breakfast, she usually has a pre-made smoothie or some eggs with fruit and toast.

Rincon said she and her husband wake up their kids between 7:00 and 7:15 a.m. and "tag team" getting the kids dressed, fed, and their teeth brushed so they're ready for their online schooling.

Rincon's children have oscillated between in-person and online schooling over the past year.

When Rincon first started working from home, she often worked at the dining room table. But as it became clear she'd be working from home for an extended period, Rincon realized she needed a proper setup.

As before the pandemic, Rincon spends most of her day in meetings - only now they're virtual.

Rincon said she keeps coloring books near her work space for the times when her daughter, Bela, interrupts her meetings.

Rincon said it took some time for her team to adjust to working from home. "But my team is now in a really good rhythm in terms of remote collaboration," she said.

Lunchtime is another part of Rincon's day that looks much different from before the pandemic. "One thing I greatly miss is having lunch with colleagues," she said. "The silver lining is I usually get to eat lunch with my family."

Rincon takes a break in the afternoon to review flashcards with her daughter, who's starting to read.

Rincon said she tries to be intentional about taking breaks, even though it can be hard to disconnect from work.

A few times a week before dinner, the family video calls both sets of the kids' grandparents.

The family typically has dinner together around 5:30 p.m.

After the kids' bath time, it's story time for about 30 minutes before they go to bed around 8:00 p.m.

To wind down after a busy day, Rincon meditates with Headspace or pulls up a sleep meditation on YouTube.