Balancing Act
Clients. Bosses. School. Deadlines. Responsibilities. Those extra “community day” activities you feel obligated to sign up for then instantly regret because you KNOW you don’t have time for it. Personal time??? Forget about it.
That mess up there is a pretty fair depiction of my brain this semester. I have learned from past, similarly busy, portions of my life that saying yes is one thing, and delivering that promise is another. I have also learned through those experiences that communication and being upfront are keys to maximizing my chances at succeeding.
I have done my best this semester to implement these lessons in the form of keeping in constant contact with my supervisors, teachers and clients as well as not being afraid to say no! Especially within my internship with UpCode, there has been a constant flow of new client opportunities or business venture opportunities. As a student, a lot of these offers can make me feel sort of star struck with astronomical *possible* payouts or complete lifestyle changes etc. The opportunity to be in on these types of pitches and conversations has allowed me to practice analyzing good deals vs. bad ones.
I have also gotten A LOT of practice in balancing client relations. I have experienced clients that will text me from sun up to sun down with ideas, requests, and questions about their business’ social media pages. As much as I appreciate them being involved and wanting to grow their social presence, I have had to learn the best way to juggle this constant communication with what is realistic for me.