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Even a Man’s Man Can Get Into These Survival Strategies
All righty then, I guess I think too much like a girl.
Why – you ask? Well because of a comment a male reader made about yesterdays post where I express my love for Convergence Coaching’s Survival Strategies for busy season. To catch up check out my earlier post here What Have I been Sayin’ – Busy Season Survival Strategies
Moving on….
This – shall we say – man’s man thought that some of the ideas suggested to relieve stress during this hectic time were somewhat touchy feely and well just plain girly. I don’t know, does yoga, stretching, dancing or meditation sound girly to you?
Ya know, don’t answer that because I have put together three things that I think are equally satisfying for both our male and female counterparts. How about these ideas:
1) Since most offices have televisions these days, why not bring in your Wii Games and play some Wii sports. Video games are a great stress reliever. I like the Wii tennis, bowling and golf myself.
2) How about playing helicopter battle with some inexpensive indoor remote control helicopters. My hubby has a couple of these and I assure you they will offer the stress relief you are looking for. Managers against the partners, staff against the managers fun fun fun
3) Okay here’s one – How about conjugal visits – okay just kidding about that one – can you image Human Resources reaction. Though I do miss my hubby during this time of year! :-0
If you have ideas about great stress relievers that you think your firm should implement during busy season, I would like to hear about them.
What Have I been Sayin’ – Busy Season Survival Strategies
By Stacie Clifford Kitts, CPA
This post is for all my fans, subscribers, friends, family, and Tweeps with CPA after their name. I have to say, I’m lovin this post by Michelle Baco over at Convergence Coaching Busy Season Survival Strategies. She pretty much agrees with what I have griped about for years. That is, it’s time to treat our staff like the inventory they are. Fact is folks, without staff you wouldn’t have anything to sell. Moreover, if your inventory becomes defective from say overwork and little praise, your practice just might do some sufferin too. Frankly, if you find that you are turning over entire departments of staff on an annual basis, you might want to consider how you are regarding your inventory.
Personally, there have been times when I have felt like busy season provided some of the most stressful experiences of my life. Although I admit a hostage situation or maybe a sinking cruise ship might be a tad more stressful, when you are bumping against a significant filing deadline, a partner is flipping out, or staff are threatening to revolt, it sure is hard to imagine how that hostage thing could be worse.
Annnywaaay – Getting back to Michelle’s post, I must say that I particularly like the “resting room” idea….Honestly; I asked about setting up one of those years ago when I was still working for the man. However, the idea got this response – “are you kidding?”
Well no, it just seemed like a good idea, spend like 12 hours sometimes more at the office, might want to take a little nap. Duh
Nevertheless, you should know, the raised eyebrows didn’t foil me. No sir – My solution – bring in large throw pillows and crash out on the floor in my office. I also allowed staff to snatch up those same pillows, assuming I wasn’t already using them, and crash out wherever it suited them.. Ha, I was such a rebel.
If you would like to read more about some really good ideas to relieve the stress of busy season, be sure to check out Michelle’s post. And if you feel like raising your eyebrows at some of her ideas, then might I suggest that you pull yourself out of the 80’s and join the rest of us right here in the real world.
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