The thought that I should complete Blue Side, I think, stemmed from such an emotion. I believe that there comes a time for one where they develop empathy for old days or old things and, subsequently, have a nostalgia. And it feels like now is exactly that time for me. Working on music, I let myself freely draw and paint my innocent, childhood self who was like a blank, white sheet of paper.
Although I cannot go back, I needed a blue resting place where I can, embraced in its arms, comfort myself; where I can calm and cool my heated self down in many ways. And I release this song with strong ambitions to keep challenging and improving and to visit you with a more mature self.
Blue Side Blue Side. Back to Blue Side Blue Side. Singing my bloom. Back in my room. Back to Blue Side. I think that everyone would be thinking that the time has paused and that there would be many people with increased personal anxiety and gloominess as the year-end approaches.
I think that this year would be felt like a period of paused time, and that there would be many people with increased anxiety and gloominess as the year-end approaches. Thank you. And my Wooga friend Peakboy is featured on this song. Happy Holiday! Christmas without you would just not be Christmas at all. Please share the link instead of reposting to ensure the integrity as I might make minor edits over time.
As you can tell from the content of the song, I sang this song with the emotion when I first saw snow falling in large flakes, which is my favorite memory from childhood, as far as I can remember. Whether or not it is due to the current situation, I felt like we remember our naive, innocent, pure selves and want to go back to the old days.
Some sort of responsibility we get to have as we grow — I thought that responsibility might be what makes us be mature and also hide our emotions to some degree. But, I think we still have those emotions. So, rather than calling it cringey, although it might be a bit embarrassing to express, I hope we can make a situation that everyone can enjoy together. The song lacks a lot, compared to my grandiose intention, but my only desire with which I worked hard to make this song is that I wish you all are happy.
I hope you can return to the past that you reminisce about for a moment after listening to this song. Below is his note , translated. Hello, this is Jin. We regret that we cannot publish every list that is submitted. What makes Viorel happy? Posted by Viorel on November 28, That first sip of coffee in the morning. And all from the Canary Islands. Working at starbucks while enjoying chocolate chip frappuccino and digesting spinach chicken quiche a. Share Happiness. What makes Julia Alonzo happy?
What makes Ashley Quigg happy? What makes thinkermouse happy? What makes Kimberly happy? What makes Lena happy? Another event being hosted is called Spill The Tea, which is formatted as an ask me anything conversation with one of our Board members who is a fellow Latinx! At PagerDuty, I really love that we walk the walk when it comes to one of our company values BringYourself, and that we are committed to diversity and inclusion!
I am so proud of being a Latinx Dutonian! Learn more about PagerDuty here. We'll expand our knowledge of Hispanic culture and history with a fun, fast-paced educational trivia competition. Kenshins will stay fueled with snackboxes that feature Latinx-owned businesses. Each snackbox purchased also makes a contribution to Techqueria—a nonprofit serving Latinx professionals in tech—and donates a meal to Feeding America.
We hope to expand our knowledge and encourage our people to consider the individual impact their decisions can make. Learn more about Kensho here. Our lineup of events includes a panel discussion on Afro-Latino culture and identity featuring professors from two leading universities as well as a profound author, a Hispanic dance showcase featuring performances and instruction of famous dances, salsa and bachata, plus other opportunities for colleagues to come together to network and learn.
Hispanic Heritage Month creates a special opportunity to spread awareness on Hispanic identity, discuss persisting issues within the community, and share the variety and richness of Hispanic culture across the firm. Learn more about Capco here.
This discussion will focus on how to lead authentically, demonstrate whole self leadership, and inspire a values-based approach, specifically through the lens of LatinX leaders.
Learn more about Okta here. We will be hosting a series of virtual events with spotlights on our global site leads and ERG sponsors, weekly posts on our community channels to share the cultural traditions of our network members, a professional development workshop, external networking events, and to wrap up, a fun empanadas virtual cooking class!
Learn more about Autodesk here. These activities will not only honor Hispanic heritage, but also encourage greater awareness, learning and understanding of the Hispanic and Latinx communities. Learn more about Nestle USA here. The Network will sponsor a webinar focused on economic empowerment within the Latinx community.
This is aligned with the Network's goal of empowering its members to achieve their career and financial goals. In addition, our Latinx Network will host several community building events with food and drinks that are culturally significant. These events will provide opportunities for colleagues to connect in person and virtually, and celebrate shared cultures and traditions.
Learn more about CoStar Group here. They'll also be hosting a "Looking Forward" meeting for all members, to discuss plans of continued advocacy, celebration, and support within Audible for and beyond!
Learn more about Audible here. PwC social channels will spotlight Latinx PwCers sharing stories from the workplace and their communities, highlighting supportive benefits and inclusive leadership. The PwC US Latino Inclusion Network will host a candid conversation, exploring how to amplify your authentic voice to drive understanding and empathy at scale, with Soledad O'Brien, award-winning documentarian and journalist, and actor John Leguizamo.
Learn more about PwC here. Hear from three Latinx employees as they discuss what it means to be Latinx in Tech, what their parents think they do, and how Facebook benefits give employees the flexibility and opportunity to continually put their families first.
Let us know you're joining us on Facebook here. Learn more about Facebook roles here. Learn more about Facebook here.
And if you're staying close to home, you can always relax with a good book by a Spanish-language author that takes you into someone else's experience. Make it a point to support Latina-owned businesses. Learn more about MindBody here. Rowe Price's programming, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, emphasizes action and authenticity. The firm's Latinx Heritage group invited Maria Echaveste to speak at their upcoming signature event.
The former U. Echaveste will speak on "the importance of taking up space. In addition, the firm's Day In The Life campaign features Latinx talent and their experiences navigating their careers. Rowe Price is encouraging associates to contribute their time and money to organizations uplifting the Latinx community and is providing paid time off and operational support to do so.
Learn more about T. Rowe Price here. Through these events, we will promote greater understanding of this month with engagement, education, and support for our Latinx and Hispanic communities.
Learn more about Skedulo here. Through our business resource group, Hispanic Organization for Leadership and Awareness HOLA employees will learn historical and cultural information, family recipes and so much more in two special edition newsletters, engage with fellow employees and leadership through culture-inspired events such as cook-offs, recipe exchanges, trivia night and will host an event to support the youth in local communities.
While there is some merit to the phrase "work hard to play hard," the positive impact of time away from work only occurs if employees actually use their PTO. PTO gives employees a chance to step away from daily work demands and focus on resting and recharging.
It also helps combat burnout and boost employee productivity. To help, Uber offers a wide range of benefits and perks, including unlimited paid vacation for many roles. Employees are encouraged to use paid time off as they see fit, whether it's to vote or attend a parent-school activity, and only need approval by their direct manager.
This includes me! I'm taking 3 weeks off this summer to spend time with my family. I asked every employee to email me directly with their summer vacation plans. I've received about emails so far, which tells me a lot of employees are still planning their PTO. Our vision to enable everyone to safely use any technology is ambitious, long-term, and will take a lot of work to bring to life.
We have to get this right to meet our potential. We've hired a lot of incredibly smart people who work hard and care deeply about Okta. What I'm trying to reinforce to employees is that caring about Okta also means caring for yourself, and taking time off.
Amazing work can't happen without rest and recovery. The firm recently launched new " Shared Success " benefits as a way to thank their people for a year of hard work. The program has the potential to continue into the future if there is wide adoption.
To be sure vacation days get used, we recommend that folks take at least a minimum of 25 days off every year … and encourage them to take more. In addition, we encourage folks to take a three-month Sabbatical every five years. Learn more about Automattic here. To make the most of time off and truly unplug , set yourself and your team up for success before you leave. Ensure you have any ongoing items in an a-sync collaborative space so that work can continue while you are away.
Set your out of office on emails, slack and any other messaging platform and establish a point-person for critical activities. Then go and have fun, relax and recharge! Next, don't put in your OOO that you'll respond to all emails the day you get back; just say that you'll begin responding.
Finally, explicitly lay out the only few and far between reasons anyone should interrupt your vacation, but be clear that you may not be reachable, and that it should be an absolute last resort. It's OK! Things won't crumble in your absence.
Learn more about Guru here. This ensures they get to you with any needs prior to your being off. Always set up your Out of Office autoreplies and adjust your IM settings to "away" or "vacationing". Learn more about uShip here. Johnny, our CEO, speaks frequently about how balance and making the time to rest and recharge is the best way to make sure that we're always bringing our best selves to work. These things combined mean that we are building a culture of respect around PTO that empowers people to unplug and use their time however is most impactful for them.
We also have a Hopinstagram slack channel where people post pics of their holiday activities! Learn more about Hopin here. Be the best version of yourself! Learn more about SoftwareOne here. LogMeIn offers Unlimited PTO we call it MeTime to give our employees the flexibility to take time off without worrying about how many hours you've accrued. We respect each other's time off, so if we see someone has an out-of-office message or a "PTO" emoji on Slack, we think twice about pinging them and don't expect them to respond until they are back in the office.
Learn more about LogMeIn here. Know where you're going and where you're staying but leave some time to explore and do things on a whim. With BlackRock's Flexible Time Off, employees can take as many paid days off per year as they need to relax and recharge.
Plus, through the Perks at Work program, employees can find travel inspiration as well as take advantage of discounts on car rentals and hotel rooms — so they can more fully enjoy their time off.
Be fully present with your family to unwind and relax in the time you have together. At Lockheed Martin, our Paid Time Off program includes hours that are awarded at the beginning of each year, in addition to hours you can earn, to spend how you like.
Enjoy using your hours for vacation, doing community service, taking care of personal business—pretty much anything you want. Remember, taking time to rest and rejuvenate is essential to better wellbeing. We also offer a variety work schedules, from night shifts to Fridays off to remote capabilities.
Your role's business needs, and your leader can help you determine the possibilities. Learn more about Lockheed Martin here.
We offer benefits like Headspace and our discount and perks program to help our employees relax and have peace of mind as they vacation. We suggest employees plan for PTO as early as possible and identify colleagues as point-person for backup so they can feel comfortable not checking in during their time off.
We also recommend planning something fun for the end of your first week to help avoid the post-vacation blues! Taking time to refresh and renew is important. Learn more about Clarus Commerce here. We are encouraged to find balance by taking time to unplug and enjoy doing the things we love outside of work. We have an internal social channel to post, share, and celebrate the vacations and time away we treat ourselves to.
This year, Equinix implemented a two day company wide shutdown knowing it's a little bit easier to recharge when your colleagues are also shutting down. We have a collective responsibility to create a culture where actually taking PTO is welcomed and embraced. Learn more about Equinix here. Many will take this opportunity to dip into their personal PTO allowance to extend what was an extra long-weekend into a full week or more! The longer break definitely encourages our employees to fully unplug from work.
We believe in encouraging employees to utilize their PTO and share best practices on how they find their balance. Different departments have developed creative ways to encourage this too.
For example, employees on the US Regional HR team who used 5 consecutive days of PTO and then shared a picture of their time off were entered into a drawing to win a gift card. Here's one of the entry photos! Learn more about Munich RE here. We stress the importance of taking opportunities to rest, reset and encourage time off by having our leaders lead by example. With this strategy, we have created a company culture that encourages and normalizes the use of PTO.
We have found success in categorizing our PTO into specific areas such as vacation, learning and development, or volunteering. This ensures our employees use their vacation time for themselves, free from any work distractions. We have even launched a Global Wellness Day initiative in which our company observes our newfound holiday a few times a year, so all our employees can enjoy a day off to focus on mental health, spend time with family and friends, or just relax and refresh!
Learn more about Netskope here. In each of the last two years, our CEO has provided employees with Summer Recharge Days, two paid days off in recognition of the passion and drive our employees demonstrate every day.
We encourage employees to fully take their time off with family and friends doing whatever brings them joy so that they come back to work refreshed and energized. As easy as devices make it to check emails, it's essential to unplug.
Use the time to reflect on past experiences, the challenges you've overcome and recent successes — and celebrate them! Focus on your own well-being, spend time with your loved ones and don't let thoughts of work distract you from being present in the moment. Learn more about Spectrum here. Autodesk offers discretionary time off DTO for U. And what better way to truly take time off and disconnect from work than to be eligible for a six-week paid sabbatical every four years of continuous service.
We realize there's a strong correlation between stress, mental-health, and burn out. Therefore, we encourage all our employees to take time off to rest and re-charge. Learn more about Unstoppable Domains here. Taking time away from work helps people recharge, catch up with family and friends, prevent burnout and increase productivity.
Having a plan and coverage helps you have as much peace of mind as possible while away. Prepare as much as you can ahead of time and lean on your team for help. Despite best efforts, you might not finish everything you want before your time off, which is ok. Create your out-of-office coverage plan. Partner with everyone listed in your plan to ensure they understand the coverage plan, work, and how they are helping.
Lastly, make sure your peers, team, and business partners have access to and know about your coverage plan. Enjoy your time away! Learn more about OfferUp here. Our people managers are encouraged to specifically support our employees to ensure they feel comfortable taking time off and we encourage our leaders to role model the same. At Moody's, we foster a supportive and collaborative work environment, and this continues when our colleagues have planned time off to relax, spend with family or friends, or go on vacation and travel where safety permits!
While out on PTO, we encourage you to unplug from work so you can relax and be back online feeling refreshed. The best way for you to do that would be to:. Set up your auto-reply on your email so people know who they can reach out to in your absence.
Learn more about JW Player here. Companywide benefits like Summer Fridays and Winter Holiday Shutdown allow employees to take time off without fear of returning to a mountain of emails. Some sites also offer a Summer Shutdown week. But the most important thing they do is foster a culture that prioritizes taking PTO. All people leaders are asked to role model by taking — and talking about — their PTO, and address factors that prevent team members from taking time off.
Learn more about CSL here. The extensive holiday calendar also means we're off at the same time and encourages everyone to actually unplug.
Tip: Lead by example. Taking time off is difficult when you know others on your team are still working. Giving the team coordinated breaks helps people reduce the anxiety that comes from others picking up the workload. Learn more about Karat here. We've recently introduced additional recharge days to be a company-wide holiday at least once a month for the rest of the year and next year.
We've leaned into the magic of when most of the company has the same day off and making sure we take care of our people. Learn more about Lattice here. This requires having good systems in place and a high level of trust within your team.
Strong systems allow teammates to easily step in and support your work while you're away, which in turn helps build trust among colleagues.
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