DRIVING WITH CLEAR VISION
Your windscreen is a very important part of your car. It forms the integral strength between the cars bulkhead and the roof. Sort of a role cage! When you get a stone chip, usually caused by debris thrown up by either a passing vehicle or an on coming vehicle, the surface tension of the glass has broken. The glass has now become extremely unstable and can crack at any time, the problem is, you don't know when! With all chips there is always an impact point, the point where the glass was hit. This can be varying in size, depending on the size and shape of the debris and how the glass was hit. This will also determine on how the final finish will look like. When a chip is caused, air is introduced in to the damage, this air must be extracted in order to fill the fracture properly. Once the damage has been repaired properly, it should last for the life time of the glass. Here are a few important factors to remember
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Avoiding burn out
You probably don’t have time to read this, because after all, you’re busy running a business, spinning many plates and thinking of the next job you need to do! But take a moment to read the blog inspired after having two to three very busy weeks, I found myself in a state of exhaustion with a constant headache and not knowing which way to turn. I know I’m not alone. After speaking to business contacts in similar situations, we sole traders and entrepreneurs do everything for our businesses. Answering emails at all hours of the day or night, solving problems, phone calls to make….. the list goes on. Don’t get me wrong – I love being busy but I needed to get a grip on my workload and develop an effective work/life balance to avoid it happening again. It’s not always that easy to take some time out and even less easy to down tools and have a holiday. So what are the signs of burn out? Exhaustion; could be mental or physical. Do you find it difficult to get moving in the morning? Are you making silly mistakes you wouldn’t normally make? Are you finding it difficult to concentrate or have a lower attention span than normal? Are you forgetting to do things or find your mind wandering? Are you struggling to get to sleep or sleep for a short time and find yourself staring at the clock in the early hours? Solving burn out For me, I sought help with a particular problem I was having that I just couldn’t solve on my own. It wasn’t for the want of trying, I’d spent days and days trying to sort out how to create a brochure good enough for print; a job I hadn’t done before. Being a perfectionist, my problem was that I was determined to solve it myself, no matter how long it was going to take. Alongside this, I had other tasks vying for my attention like little devils sat on my shoulder. In the end I had to admit defeat and enlist the help of a professional printer. With the best will in the world, sometimes we just need to get some expert help to take over and solve our particular problem. Once I’d handed over the project I knew that it was in capable hands and I could rest easy and concentrate on other things. Avoiding burn out – top tips Looking after ourselves has got to be first on our daily task list. Here are my top tips to avoid burn out. 1. Turn off technology an hour before bed and allow your body to wind down ready for sleep. Answering that email can wait until morning. 2. Eat a healthy diet to give your body energy and resilience to deal with everyday life. 3. Take some regular exercise to build up stamina and allow your brain to disengage for a short time. 4. Do something you enjoy. Factor a little time in your diary to do what you enjoy; whether it’s watching a film, reading a book, or participating in a hobby/sport. 5. Share the responsibility and get some help. If you’re stuck with a problem or have too much work, there will be somebody that can help you get through it. What are your tips? How do you avoid burn out? “The best way to begin or end your working day” - Paul James 2014
I never thought social networking is for me but since I joined the Tuesday pm club as the apprentice in mid June I haven't looked back and enjoy every session I attend. I left the NHS in May 2013 after 30 years of service as Registered Nurse, leaving at management level with a redundancy type package to follow my dreams and develop my passion for animals into a pet sitting and dog walking service. It was a huge leap of faith and security from having a regular income to becoming self employed but this is what I wanted to do and I didn't want to look back and have regrets. Developing the business has been a huge learning curve - professionally and personally - with lots of high and low points as they say you take the rough with the smooth. I find that marketing the business and getting your name out there in the Forest is hard work -I am not a natural business woman with the gift of the gab and find that this aspect very tiring and quite soul destroying at times.I also found that working from home is great but you can also become very isolated and drawn into your own business world -creating a negative impact and not been able to think outside the box. I had several supportive conversations with Jo from Forest Traders regarding promoting my business and social networking who encouraged me to try CAP Business club.I was going through a personal bereavement at the time and felt quite low about the business in general and not having enough clients to make it all worthwhile and was on the verge of giving up my dreams.I knew the first year was going to be tough but not this tough .But something inside me said not to give up and now was the time to try social networking - the e mail conversations I had with Jo were inspirational in how CAP club had developed and supported her business. Luckily for me - Paul had just advertised for an apprentice for the Tuesday club - applied, attended informal informative meeting,got the job and here I am here today writing my second ever blog!!! I now look forward to each meeting - the group is very friendly,informal and supportive with a wealth of knowledge and varied experiences from all different types of businesses. Even in a short space of time I feel I have grown professionally and personally,feel more confident,supported and now know that I able to ask for help in growing my business through the contacts I have made through the club. Thank you Paul and Tuesday club for accepting me….. |
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