I am currently on vacation in Bordeaux, France.
In the past, I have posted about work colleagues being friends. This trip is a statement of that as I am joining some past colleagues who are my friends for some wonderful wine and great food. It no longer matters who reports to whom because that does not matter anymore . . . however, now, we all can just say we are friends.
When you work on a business together, there is a special bond (similar to a team sport), you set a plan, implement the plan and assess the results. I am glad that I can call former work colleagues as friends.
So, when you look around who you work with, will you still be friends a year or more after you all have gone your own ways?
Showing posts with label vacation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vacation. Show all posts
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Aftermath of the Vacation
The worse part of vacation is the returning from vacation. I dont know about you, but it takes a good few days to transition and realize, hey, I am on vacation mode. To prevent the piles of emails, I tried my best to spend time each day going through and responding to emails so I can be more relaxed during the vacation as not having to worry about facing tons of emails.
So, you take pictures during vacation and now its been a week to get the pictures developed (or printed if digital). On this vacation, we forgot our digital camera, so we had a decision to make, buy a new one or buy disposable cameras. We selected the latter, so had to get the pictures developed. Anyway, you review the pictures and there is a few things that always come up:
1. You bring back good memories.
2. There is always at least one picture where one of the kids is upset, angry or fighting
3. Your kids seem to get old way too fast
4. You seem to look older way too fast
5. There is always one picture, that you ask, now where was this from, or what is it?
6. You usually get a picture of a mystery person in the background who actually is looking at the camera when you take the picture (what's up with that)
We had a nice vacation, and have some nice pictures that we will always remember the great time we had.
Remember: Dont do something today if you can put it off till tomorrow!
So, you take pictures during vacation and now its been a week to get the pictures developed (or printed if digital). On this vacation, we forgot our digital camera, so we had a decision to make, buy a new one or buy disposable cameras. We selected the latter, so had to get the pictures developed. Anyway, you review the pictures and there is a few things that always come up:
1. You bring back good memories.
2. There is always at least one picture where one of the kids is upset, angry or fighting
3. Your kids seem to get old way too fast
4. You seem to look older way too fast
5. There is always one picture, that you ask, now where was this from, or what is it?
6. You usually get a picture of a mystery person in the background who actually is looking at the camera when you take the picture (what's up with that)
We had a nice vacation, and have some nice pictures that we will always remember the great time we had.
Remember: Dont do something today if you can put it off till tomorrow!
Monday, June 23, 2008
Vacation
I am on vacation this week. We are spending time in Boston, MA (USA) and on the Maine coast (Acadia National Park).
Some will ask I am still blogging while on vacation . . . well, it is a habit/hobby of mine. I get to put some thoughts that are on my mind and place them down on "paper" (then I dont have to think about them for awhile).
Which brings to the point of leadership and vacation. (this will actually be like the pot calling the kettle black, because in the past I was not a good example). I want to talk about balance. It is important that the leader have a good balance between work and life. One way to do that is make sure you take time away from work by taking a non-work vacation. Everyone needs a break, especially to recharge the batteries. You cannot continue to go 24/7 otherwise you will be burnt out and then you are no good to anyone.
So, leaders, take a well-deserved vacation and really take time away. One other element is that others will look at the leaders and see "well, if they work during vacation, guess that means we have to as well". This is not setting a good example.
Have a break today (or whenever you go on vacation). Happy Holidays!
Some will ask I am still blogging while on vacation . . . well, it is a habit/hobby of mine. I get to put some thoughts that are on my mind and place them down on "paper" (then I dont have to think about them for awhile).
Which brings to the point of leadership and vacation. (this will actually be like the pot calling the kettle black, because in the past I was not a good example). I want to talk about balance. It is important that the leader have a good balance between work and life. One way to do that is make sure you take time away from work by taking a non-work vacation. Everyone needs a break, especially to recharge the batteries. You cannot continue to go 24/7 otherwise you will be burnt out and then you are no good to anyone.
So, leaders, take a well-deserved vacation and really take time away. One other element is that others will look at the leaders and see "well, if they work during vacation, guess that means we have to as well". This is not setting a good example.
Have a break today (or whenever you go on vacation). Happy Holidays!
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