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This may be controversial…but it shouldn’t be. TechSlice, LLC had 12 holidays off, some paid community volunteer time, and a discretioanry company week shutdown to ‘reset’ on top of regular employee PTO last year. I’ve been told it’s a LOT of time for a startup. (Only in the US) Most of our work is deliverable/results based. This year, I added another week of employee PTO based off of feedback from the team. I’ve been criticized for the holidays we celebrate and have been told what I ‘should do’… I love feedback but, telling others what to do without taking the time to understand the ‘why’ behind people’s decisions comes off as patronizing. You think you’re the only one telling me how to run my company? You’re not. It’s also not your company and not my first rodeo. We’re not your average company. We never will be. We are a team of creatives and we work on crazy stuff. When were ‘on’ - we’re ‘on’. We perform. When we’re off, we’re off. That needs to be respected. There are benefits to creatives (and everyone) to have that space and time to ‘be bored’, to THINK, to create outside of ‘tasking’. Or just to be with others. Outside of that, when daycare is closed - we’re closed! When daycare and other institutions are closed, how to you expect parents and caretakers in general to be productive? Some family structures have support during those times and others don’t. That extra support isn’t guaranteed. I’m a big believer in family first. Take care of what you need to. Family time is family time and work time is work time. I’m a single mom running a company. I do my best to juggle and sometimes those worlds blend. I can’t do it all at once. Why would I expect my team to? Get real. Does that make me less effective? I’d argue it makes me hyper effective when I’m actually at work. My perspective and experience running two software agencies, a hybrid venture studio, and growing my company throughout COVID (with a young child) - has shown me the importance of a culture that respects time off and closing when childcare and various elder care institutions are closed. You may or may not get that but, you don’t have to. My team does. How we spend our time is our decision. Not yours. Period.

I had an uncomfortable win this year that I share in this article from my Mauve team 🏆🏆 My professional win for the year was learning of my ADHD, how to work with it. It was quite a painful process to realise the reason I had gone through many burnout cycles in my early career was due to ADHD. And that what works easily for focus and executive function for my peers likely won't work for me. The good news? When I began the process of learning my brain function, and how to understand the neuro science behind it with Ange Nennie - I was able to set up new strategies and self compassion for my unique brain function. And there have been heaps of learnings and I am only one year in. Which would likely help anyone on the ADHD spectrum. Learnings for the neuro divergent follks that I learnt this year: 1. Gamifying admin tasks is a secret weapon for me, and tracking my best times helps see the progression (yes I am an excel spreadsheet nerd with this). 2. Meditation and exercise helps big time. Doing a 75 Hard Challenge (my own softer version) helped my crack into consistency here with friends. Recommend! 3. L-theanine with limited caffeine intake is a winning combination. 4. What works for me one week will likely not work forever. This is classic ADHD function. 5. Eating protein with every meal is a game changer for focus. 6. Having self compassion for when my executive function won't take off is essential. 7. Most people think we are all a little ADHD in modern society, and yes many have some symptoms. But the big difference is how much your struggle impacts your mental health to meet a diagnosis. 8. Learning my values and how to integrate them into my day is huge. 10/10 recommend. One year on from joining the Mauve team - and I am very grateful to work with a group of humans that have a culture of celebration and putting people first! Both internally and with the clients we work with. Wishing everyone a happy holiday season filled with celebrating your wins, challenges, and learnings this year 🎄🎄🎄

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As we step into the new year, I take a moment to contemplate the year that has passed & extend my graditude to those that have supported and guided us over the past year! ⭐️Our inaugural year served as a litmus test—an array of challenges and victories that intricately moulded the identity of Ecoroots. 📚The invaluable lessons gleaned from this chapter are firmly ingrained in our core values, serving as beacons as we chart our course through future seas of innovation, growth, and sustainability. 🎤Discover the deeper insights into our journey on Medium, and follow our growth over 2024 > https://lnkd.in/es44Ybti

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