Construction Chat is a weekly chat on Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. If you’re free, we’d love you to join us.
We all need breaks. But in our industry (construction and social media) there are so many demands on us for our time.
Many in our chat group are small business owners or work in small businesses. We aren’t wait staff. No one covers our tables when we’re taking a week off. Or do they?
This week’s chat was about vacations.
Q1: Do you get vacation time?
@RigginsConst however in taking a break we are refreshed & renewed & bring more to the table.
— Marcy Field (@MarcyLField) June 4, 2015
A1. Yes!! #constchat
— HagerCo (@HagerCo) June 4, 2015
A1 Yes, 3wks worth at this point plus holidays #constchat
— Construction Data (@cdcnews) June 4, 2015
A1. YES. It is so essential to take time off – your fellow employees will thank you #allworkandnoplaymakesjackadullboy #constchat
— Feeney, Inc. (@FeeneyInc) June 4, 2015
A1. I'm part-time, so…nope. Just have to take unpaid leave. #constchat
— JorgMaterialHandling (@MaterialHndling) June 4, 2015
A1 yes, full time employees get 2 weeks of paid vacation a year #constchat
— BlueSteele Solutions (@BlueSteeleTX) June 4, 2015
A1) We love providing electrical & lighting supplies to thousands of contractors who improve #MidAtlantic vacation destinations! #ConstChat
— CapitalTristate (@CapitalTristate) June 4, 2015
Q2: How do you take your vacation time?
A2. I take mine with cream. but srsly – staycations are the best. #constchat
— Feeney, Inc. (@FeeneyInc) June 4, 2015
A2. It varies. Typically take long weekends tied with holidays. Sometimes 1 full week. #constchat
— HagerCo (@HagerCo) June 4, 2015
A2. Have to tell clients ahead of time about vacation. #ConstChat
— Window Works CA (@WindowWorksCA) June 4, 2015
A2. Try to take a day or two here and there. Maybe a longer one in July this year. #ConstChat
— Window Works CA (@WindowWorksCA) June 4, 2015
A2. I usually reserve time off for family vacations. But sometimes I still work on my "days off." #ConstChat
— JorgMaterialHandling (@MaterialHndling) June 4, 2015
A2 Depends on what I have going on. This year I need to take it all at once for a big vacation. #constchat
— BlueSteele Solutions (@BlueSteeleTX) June 4, 2015
Q3: Who does your job when you’re on vacation?
A3 No one, try to have blogs & social posts scheduled in advance #constchat
— Construction Data (@cdcnews) June 4, 2015
@RigginsConst A3. Same – when I'm gone my work waits for me! I plan social posts ahead so at least something is happening #constchat
— Feeney, Inc. (@FeeneyInc) June 4, 2015
A3. Other members of the team do some of the work. #ConstChat
— Window Works CA (@WindowWorksCA) June 4, 2015
A3. Nobody. If I'm going to be gone longer than a day, I schedule tweets/Facebook posts. #ConstChat
— JorgMaterialHandling (@MaterialHndling) June 4, 2015
A3. Me 🙂 Schedule blogs and social media ahead but keep an eye to it to response to questions. #constchat
— HagerCo (@HagerCo) June 4, 2015
A3. As the Social Media Manager, schedule in advance as much as possible. #ConstChat
— Window Works CA (@WindowWorksCA) June 4, 2015
Q4: Do you check social media while on vacation?
A4. Yes, at least once a day. #constchat
— HagerCo (@HagerCo) June 4, 2015
A4 I wish my answer was no, but alas, it is yes Q4 do you check social on vacation #constchat @RigginsConst
— Feeney, Inc. (@FeeneyInc) June 4, 2015
@RigginsConst A4. Yes, check social media, but dial it wayyyyy back. Unless there's no Interwebz! Then, no. #ConstChat
— Window Works CA (@WindowWorksCA) June 4, 2015
A4. Depends where I'm on vacation. If local, yes. I went to Cancun in November and didn't have the ability to. (It was nice!) #ConstChat
— JorgMaterialHandling (@MaterialHndling) June 4, 2015
A4 depends on where we are, didn't when we went to DR but probably will in a couple of weeks #constchat
— Construction Data (@cdcnews) June 4, 2015
A4 Ha, do I breathe while I'm on vacation? ITS A COMPLUSION! #constchat
— BlueSteele Solutions (@BlueSteeleTX) June 4, 2015
I'm the exact same way. It doesn't help that all accounts are connected to my personal phone either. #constchat https://t.co/lt4JIr37eI
— Sunflex Wall Systems (@sunflexwalls) June 4, 2015
A4 I schedule enough that all I have to do is check notifications. I also let audiences know about vacation on all accounts. #ConstChat
— Amy Donohue (@TheFabSocial) June 4, 2015
Q5: What’s your advice for taking time off?
A5 Take it in big blocks so you get extended rest. Small patches here and there don't let you recuperate fully. #constchat
— BlueSteele Solutions (@BlueSteeleTX) June 4, 2015
A5. It is important for your well being to take the time. If you have to check in or sch social media commit to a time frame. #constchat
— HagerCo (@HagerCo) June 4, 2015
A5. Do it! Everyone needs a break now and then. Important to take time for yourself occasionally. #constchat
— JorgMaterialHandling (@MaterialHndling) June 4, 2015
A5 Use all your vacation days each year (We lose them otherwise) #constchat
— Construction Data (@cdcnews) June 4, 2015
@BlueSteeleTX #TRUTH A5 [vacation time] in small patches here and there don't let you recuperate fully. #constchat
— Feeney, Inc. (@FeeneyInc) June 4, 2015
Yes exactly RT @cdcnews A5 Use all your vacation days each year (We lose them otherwise) #constchat
— BlueSteele Solutions (@BlueSteeleTX) June 4, 2015
@MaterialHndling took my A5. "Do it! Everyone needs a break now and then." #vacationadvice #constchat #ineedavacation
— Feeney, Inc. (@FeeneyInc) June 4, 2015
Q6 Where’s your favorite place to go on a vacation?
A6 it always seems to be a battle between mountains and beaches #MountainsFTW #constchat
— BlueSteele Solutions (@BlueSteeleTX) June 4, 2015
A6. Do I have to pick just one?! NYC, Boston, San Diego, San Fran, Cancun, Hawaii…I could go on. 🙂 #constchat
— JorgMaterialHandling (@MaterialHndling) June 4, 2015
A6. Everywhere! #constchat
— HagerCo (@HagerCo) June 4, 2015
A6 Seattle and Portland are top of my list. also family in Idaho panhandle #vacation #constchat
— Feeney, Inc. (@FeeneyInc) June 4, 2015
A6 tropical beach, with no internet access and lots of watersports, but we're doing Disney this year #constchat
— Construction Data (@cdcnews) June 4, 2015
A6 Wyoming fo sho #JacksonHole #constchat
— BlueSteele Solutions (@BlueSteeleTX) June 4, 2015
A6. Love the mountains a lot these days. But want to go to Bali SO BADLY. #ConstChat
— Window Works CA (@WindowWorksCA) June 4, 2015
A6 camping anywhere is a close 2nd #constchat
— Construction Data (@cdcnews) June 4, 2015
Q7. Where is your DREAM vacation destination?
A7. Scotland, Wales, England #constchat
— HagerCo (@HagerCo) June 4, 2015
A7. Europe. Specifically England, Ireland and Italy. #constchat
— JorgMaterialHandling (@MaterialHndling) June 4, 2015
A7 England or Australia or New Zealand. As long as they speak English and I don't have to look like an idiot with my lack of lang #constchat
— BlueSteele Solutions (@BlueSteeleTX) June 4, 2015
A7. Italy, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Poland #deamvacations #constchat
— Feeney, Inc. (@FeeneyInc) June 4, 2015
A7 would love to do a whole European vacation, UK, Norway, Germany, etc #constchat
— Construction Data (@cdcnews) June 4, 2015
A7: Greece and India. #constchat
— Sunflex Wall Systems (@sunflexwalls) June 4, 2015
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Point of Business
We won’t have a chat Thursday, June 11, 2015, because Bridget will be on vacation.
See you on Twitter or the next #ConstChat!