Summer 2015: Keeping Busy

Now that July 4th is right around the corner, summer has kicked into gear. By nature, the office has started to get a bit slow. Starting a thread in hopes of getting some suggestions for ways to keep busy either via hobbies/trips/etc. this summer. Feel free to share your plans.

For reference, I'm in the Mid-Atlantic/New England area.

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Not a huge proponent of wasting your summer drinking - I'd honestly say try to get some good workouts in this summer, as it's an excellent season to start your cut so you can bulk in the winter. Don't waste time indoors playing games - go out with friends, make sure you see the sun for a few hours a day, and then make sure you're staying on top of all your networking/technical/learning endeavors.

-Brandon "Don" Dempster
 

Get in touch with colleagues and others in the industry that you've lost contact with and plan a road trip/boating adventure/cultural tour. Chances are business is slow for them as well and they'll be more likely to be interested. It's much easier to develop a relationship / network with people this way rather than trying to squeeze in a drink on a random night.

 

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