[yadco]

What we can't do is to any acts of creation. So pushing a button and creating a circuit, building and many other things are forbidden. If something breaks we wait till Shabbat ends. Or if there is discomfort caused, in some cases we can hint or ask a non jew to fix it, turn off a light, ect. If a life is in danger we can and should do anything we can to save a life even if it means violating Shabbat. What we do do is go to Synagogue (when they aren’t closed for covid-19), eat meals with friends and/or family, visit people who have celebrations (new baby, or wedding ect), read and study. And no we don't "just sit around gazing into space just in case something you do is classed as 'work'" like it may appear to be on first glance as we know what we can and can't do.