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Topic: We need to stop glamourizing overworking ourselves!
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We need to stop glamourizing overworking ourselves! The ABSENCE of sleep, healthy diet, relaxation, time with family & friends, is not alright! It seems to me that employers expect more & more from employees & give less & less! STOP IT!! Say NO! We need to maintain a HEALTHY BALANCE in our lives. Burnout is NOT a badge of honor! #lifebalance #breathe
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Posted 2 years 4 months ago
This could not be more true! Work to live. Not live to work. Life is so short and there's so much more than your career. This...coming from someone who absolutely loves her job and loves this industry! You must find balance. The better you are in your personal life, the better you'll be at work.
Posted 2 years 4 months ago
Well said. I love my job too. I am always so grateful that I love what I do and that I fell into this industry. Never boring, always challenged and always learning. That being said, you do have to have balance. You’re working for your family but trust me they would rather have you home.
Posted 2 years 4 months ago
So true! When our property went through some major renovations about 10 years ago, I was pulling all nighters! Soooo wrong! My grandson cured me of being a workaholic! My health was a mess back then. Awesome message. Don’t just read it you amazing people in this industry, live it!
My daughter and grandson lived with me for 2 years so I ran home to him every day! Cured!
My daughter and grandson lived with me for 2 years so I ran home to him every day! Cured!
Posted 2 years 4 months ago
Burnout is a real thing. But every single day, there is something that must be done. It cant wait. Invoices, payroll, financials, notices, vacancy, delinquents, renewals, make readies, leasing, marketing, social media, rent, budgets. It's never ending. And before you know it, there is 6 weeks left and the year is over.
Posted 2 years 4 months ago
I always take thanksgiving week "off". Next week, my "week off " consists of maybe 1/2 day off Monday, all day Tuesday, a few hours Wednesday (if close out goes smoothly) Thursday and friday are holidays. So 2 days vacation. I get 4 weeks vacation a year, I've taken a grand total of about 6 days this year.
Posted 2 years 4 months ago
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I agree with you, there is always something that needs to be done!! And what doesn't get done today will be added to tomorrows work load. Whit more and more technology, the onsite staff has more and more to do. We must make a conscious effort to balance our time at work with our personal lives.
Posted 2 years 4 months ago