4 The Oregon Surveyor | Vol. 47, No. 4 From the PLSO Office Aimee McAuliffe, PLSO Exec. Secretary Summer vacation season is soon upon us. Of course, to the land surveyor, this really means things are going from busy to busier. There’s nothing that smells like new construction activity, public works projects, agricultural planning, intern training, real estate deadlines, and neighbors arguing over new fence lines like the surveyor summer. But at least the weather will get consistently better starting July 5, right? Of course, with the increasing shortage of surveyors leading to an increasingly year-round busy career for many of you, it’s important to remind you to take care of yourself. If you can’t take two weeks off, take a Friday or Monday for a local getaway or staycation to recharge your batteries. If you need tips on planning a successful staycation you could always ask Pat Gaylord—he and his wife Anne seem to have this down to a science to bring you his many “Lost Surveyor” articles. Or, I’ve included some tips below: 1. Plan Ahead: Create a summer bucket list for your summer so you aren’t looking at your family wondering what you should all do to get off the screens. If you want to make a game of it, have everyone write their ideas on scraps of paper and fill a jar up with them, then grab one and head out. Might want to draw an idea out on a Wednesday if they involve planning. 2. Disconnect from Work: Try to be good about informing your colleagues that you are on a break and avoid checking work emails or TAKING TIME TO RECHARGE
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