- Image by Hallicious via Flickr
Ever felt like you’ve lost yourself during the 9 to 5 grind? It’s easy to get bogged down in general office drama, what with all the impossible deadlines, conflicting priorities, and myriad personalities…
It doesn’t have to be like that though. You don’t have to get bogged.
When I moved over to Humana’s Innovation Center, it was a totally liberating experience. For the first time in my professional career, I felt like I could be the guy I always wanted to be at work. I could throw high fives like it was my job, I could give man hugs and make dudes uncomfortable, I could be myself and maybe they’d be happy for a while.
Then the stakes got high.
Tension became part of my day to day and I decided to retreat into myself. When the stakes are high, it’s easy to play it safe. It’s easy to lose track.
I recognized that this week, and made the conscious decision to bring fun back.
What are you doing to be yourself at work?
There are many Chris Hall's in this world. This one blogs and tweets under the code name: hallicious.
