I advocate for a good work life balance. I am also a hypocrite. The truth hurts at times, doesn’t it? I have stressed a good work life balance to my team over the years, and have on many occasion told my staff to go home when I feel they are working too much. I do not need or want stressed/burned out staff working. We have times when we must burn the midnight oil, but they are few and far between. I want my staff…
I live in San Diego – it is should never be this hot…it is 95 at my house! I am out of here to look for a cooler location (and I am to cheap to turn the AC on – hey, I am doing my part to save the planet, right?). Mall? – take the girls there, are you insane?; beach – to many people and no parking; Theater? – nothing on I want to see; or how about the…
My oldest is getting excited because summer vacation is getting close. This is the time of year that kids rejoice and parents shutter. The costs and time it takes to keep the kids occupied goes way up. I want my girls to have a good summer so we start the planning. My oldest wants to do Sea World camp, swimming, maybe softball and who knows what else. My middle girl wants “play dates” every day with her friends from kindergarten….
Well vacation is over and back to grind. Taking time off for the birth of my third child was great! I had some great time with the wife and children and even got to log more then a few game hours. It was restful, for the most part, but felt like it needed another week. Oh well, such is life.