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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.

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Hey Everyone! Been waiting to make this announcement (Wish I had this in my time) At the start of 2023, I had decided to help people who, Similar to myself a few years back, Wanted to get into Data Science or Analytics But struggled with lack of information & guidance OR Had feared their previous background would be a setback Since then, I've received a lot of DMs on LinkedIn for guidance, And have been really glad to be able to help With the knowledge & experience I've acquired so far Given the feedback, this year I've decided to scale up my efforts & reach With the help of the platform Topmate, I'm excited to help out determined & enthusiastic learners, And give back to the community. Using the platform, if you - → Have a quick question - can drop me a DM → Need 1:1 guidance - can book a call Eager to connect with and help many of you On the journey to break into this exciting and ever-evolving field of data Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or just want to say hi! #dataanalytics #datascience #topmate #guidance #beopentoask

Celebrating coworker anniversaries is a wonderful way to recognize and appreciate the dedication and hard work of your team members. Whether it's their first year or their tenth, acknowledging their contributions and commitment helps foster a positive work culture and strengthens team morale. How do you usually celebrate coworker anniversaries in your workplace?

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