OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS
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Going on vacation can be one of the most memorable and enjoyable things you will do in life, but the days and weeks leading up to the vacation can be down-right stressful if you have not lined up your professional responsibilities with you team. No matter what role you hold, if you plan on taking a vacation, it is your responsibility to ensure that the business can continue on without you while you are away. Not doing so can lead to emergencies at the office, confused or annoyed coworkers and supervisors, and parts of your vacation sidetracked by stress, worry, …

“Work hard, play hard,” is a mantra I live by. And to be honest, it’s a lesson I was taught at a very young age. My mom was a single mom, raising me alone on a school teacher’s salary. However, that never stopped her from having a multitude of hobbies nor did it stop us from traveling often. My mom made several sacrifices so that she could enjoy other parts of her life. For example, we always had season passes to the local ski resort, a cleaning service, and a health membership at the local gym. But my mom often …