Keeping it Fun and Fresh!
Who else is having a hard time staying focused these days? Have you reached a point where you're not sure what the next task in your day should be?
Laundry or IEQ report?
9th-grade math problems or SOP review?
If there are any Safety Knights out there that have a fresh new approach to the daily 9-5, please let me know. I don't want to lose my edge, but I feel like my edge is being dulled a little bit every day.
Let's help each other build a list of resources to stay focused and continue to be a vital contributor to our profession!
Comments (7)
I find that for me to stay focused I need to force myself to take a brain break.
Often times on these brain breaks I will check out news articles related to current events or EHS related news so I am taking a break from my work but staying on top of topics and changes in the EHS field. Sometimes when I need a break I will go for a walk or step outside to see the sunshine and I think it helps me keep my mind on the right track.
I agree with Morgan! Having a mental break can sharpen your dull senses. I like to check out this site and replying to or inquiring on posts. I like looking at the picture of the week.
Take vacation! That means at least 5 days away from the office. Always helps me re-ground
Raquel, what you speak about is entirely in your hands. Let's start with the topic of professional development since it is really the center point for anyone in the safety / management of risk areas of employment.
My unofficial start began around 1966 when i was a Junior in HS participating in auto safety. We started a Greater Cincinnati Safety League in the Catholic School system in Cincinnati, Ohio with around 9 schools participating. From this humble beginning I studied and observed. Around 1974 after serving in the US Coast Guard where we did significant search and rescue along with gun fire support along the Vietnam coast and a Mekong Delta support mission where we ran aground. During this final mission being part of the magazine gang of 3 we load the elevator with 5 inch shells and the powder. Graduating from UB in Buffalo I worked 10 years in a risk department, auditing, developing safety plans, presenting safety talks and representing the company at workers compensation hearings along with assisting on fire / explosion investigations for the gas utility.
Every day is a learning day even when I shop, drive, walk, bike ride, snow ski, or motorcycle. Breaks are fit in along with amounts of fun and pleasure over the years. So what is the point? Simple, you have a question and think you know the answer; confirm it with proof by regulation or law. Take on line courses whenever you can. Attend seminars when you can afford the time and the money. Most of all focus on what you are doing and do it to the very best of your ability. This includes raising a child. When a mistake is made learn from it.
Thomas A. Bush, CSP retired
I definitely hit COVID fatigue last week! After lots of long days catching up on air monitoring, I decided to take a week off. The mental break was long overdue!