Polly Stevens’ Post

It took me years to understand this and find some what of a balance between life and work. I LOVE this industry and have strived for over two decades to achieve the very best for my company, my clients, my co-workers/direct hires and all others involved in a project. It takes team work to make dreams work!!!🤍 👉Do I still make mistakes? Absolutely! But I own them, to err is human. I am passionate, dedicated but can become very aggravated when situations slip from processes and standards. 👉Do I still struggle with balance? Of course, in all areas of my life. I work at night loosing sleep, I will work on vacation, at doctor appointments, etc., and not focusing on other important parts of my life. 👉Do I continue to learn? Definitely, knowledge is power and without it one will never grow. 👉Do I still strive to be the best and get burnt out? Unequivocally YES! However, I have learned to walk away when the burn our continues. With that said, I have been blessed to oversee several projects worth over half a billion dollars as well as manage 10-15 direct hires at a time, and have always been an advocate of work/life balance, listening to individual needs, complaints, struggles and advise/train them not only on everyday processes/work performance, policies, etc., but adding personable conversations to the meetings ensuring that everyone feels appreciated and heard. We all have our reasons for working, our own specific goals for our career but there is nothing more damaging to yourself, your team, your company than burnt out employees. Whether it is due to an unbalanced lifestyle, toxic work environments, in effective leadership stress, or personal issues. When people become burnt out it creates more work for the team, more tension within the company causing morale to decline. #findtheworklifebalance #workwhereyoufeelvaluedandappreciated #betheyouthatyoucanlivewith #iloveconstruction

Trying to be your best for everything and everyone can only last so long. You’re also not your best if you’re constantly in defense mode. Defense mode is just surviving, no bueno. Getting your rest, taking your PTO, grounding yourself with a barefoot walk on the beach or in your backyard, all the little things are easy stepping stones to recharge the mind body and soul. Once you’re able to take that step back, get off defense, your brain can relax. Then just watch when things start falling into place again. The creative thoughts come, the moving forward learning, you become proactive. YOU’RE in control again. Maybe even start loving the job again you were ready to quit.

Construction is hard. - Late nights stressing about the schedule - Emergencies on Saturday and Sunday - Jobsite conflict A lot of people either quit or burnout. Which sucks. But luckily, it’s not the only way. You don’t have to decide between quitting and burnout. Instead, you can learn to balance hustle and recovery: - Take breaks. - Go on vacation. - Get your mind right. Never forget: You need rest to be your best. It’ll be the best thing you ever did for your career.

Construction is hard. - Late nights stressing about the schedule - Emergencies on Saturday and Sunday - Jobsite conflict A lot of people either quit or burnout. Which sucks. But luckily, it’s not the only way. You don’t have to decide between quitting and burnout. Instead, you can learn to balance hustle and recovery: - Take breaks. - Go on vacation. - Get your mind right. Never forget: You need rest to be your best. It’ll be the best thing you ever did for your career.

Construction is hard. - Late nights stressing about the schedule - Emergencies on Saturday and Sunday - Jobsite conflict A lot of people either quit or burnout. Which sucks. But luckily, it’s not the only way. You don’t have to decide between quitting and burnout. Instead, you can learn to balance hustle and recovery: - Take breaks. - Go on vacation. - Get your mind right. Never forget: You need rest to be your best. It’ll be the best thing you ever did for your career.

It’s important to take time to rest. “Put your nose to the grindstone and work.” “Take as little time off as possible.” “PTO is reserved for deathly sickness and emergencies.” So on and so forth. I personally feel that the stigma surrounding time off has tainted progress towards a healthy workforce. Rest has been proven to help rejuvenate, improve, and help give people more joy in their day to day lives. When I expect that everyone works till burnout, I can’t be bothered I feel burnt out. If I want the most efficient work force. I must realize that cut rate time off and a general stigma towards it, will only make things harder on progress. I will commit to understanding and loving those who I engage with who are taking time to themselves when they need it. Of course this isn’t an excuse to phone in the work and act complacent. On the contrary. I will expect the best of myself when I work. Especially when I know I have had the correct time to reset and rest. #rest #renew #connect #timeoff #antistigma #workflow

Getting laid off when you work from home can be traumatic. Ok, let's face it, getting laid off in general can be traumatic. But the sudden echo chamber at-home lay offs create? Shudder. Instead of going home to decompress, you close your laptop lid and ... what? Pad to the couch and stare numbly at your reflection in the TV? With one click, you've been cut off from the world you lived in every day. The impact on your mental health can really sneak up on you, which is why it's so important to try not to isolate after a lay off. Here are some simple things you can do to get your dose of people (and you don't always have to talk to them!): 🌳 Go to park a where you know others often go to walk, bike, read, walk their dogs, etc. (pro tip: do one of the things those other people are doing) ☕ Get a coffee at a coffee shop and drink your coffee there 🥪 Have lunch at an inexpensive cafe 📚 Go to the library and read a book there (you don't have to finish the whole thing) If you're feeling social, you can invite a friend, family member, or former coworker to do all the above things with you. Or, you can just text or call someone to chat. Show up for yourself in any way that works best for you. #MentalHealth

Let's talk about quitters again. January this year at the gym was crazy, and so was February, and then it started to calm down in March and then back to normal in April. This is because of the new year, new me people can't hack it, and they quit. They realise it's hard work; they are not getting instant results and stop going. In life, there are lots of things you can't control, but the one thing you can control is not stopping. If your plan is not working, don't stop. Rethink your plan; change it slightly and keep going until it works.

🚚 Moving to a new place can be both exciting and challenging, especially for young professionals balancing careers and personal life. Planning ahead is crucial for making this big transition stress-free. Check out our latest blog for some helpful tips—from creating a detailed moving plan to taking breaks and labeling all your boxes, we’ve got you and future you covered! 🔗 https://bit.ly/4dLhk5d #MentalHealth #MovingDay #NewHome #MovingTips #Relocating #NewBeginnings

Learn to manage your side hustle and full-time job! 💼 Because you can't quit your day job just yet! Comment 'Balance' to master the balancing act! #WorkLifeBalance #SideHustleSuccess #WalkingTheTightrope