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“When RAs get cranky if their questions aren’t answered ASAP or an upset parent has to wait until the next business day for a response, I feel guilty and tend to respond as soon as possible.” Ryan Mouncey, hall director at The Ohio State University in Columbus, says, “The challenges for me have largely been messages that I’ve received from students. It is difficult for me when a student staff member says something like ‘It is okay if you don’t come to my program because I’m sure you’d rather be with your family.’ I don’t want to use my family as an excuse or as an ‘out,’ but sometimes there is truth in that kind of statement. I do try to bring my family to as many events as is appropriate. Sometimes they feel out of place, but I’ve found that balance is easier for me when I manage to
incorporate my work life and my ‘private’ life together.” Sometimes achieving the appropriate balance requires a conscious and deliberate decision to choose one side over the other, as Stagni notes: “Time will always be the biggest challenge, as there’s rarely enough of it during the work day. My partner and I are the kind of people who like to bring work home, and we have to intentionally work around that sometimes or remind each other of what we promised we’d do (or not do) in a given week. Weeks where I’m on after-hours duty are obviously challenges as well, but my partner understands the commitment that involves. We try to make sure on-call weeks don’t conflict with other major personal/life events.” As housing professionals
continue to struggle with the concept of work-life balance, one thing is certain: There is no magic bullet. How you integrate your personal and professional life is a continuous journey, guided by your own priorities and, if you are fortunate, supported by those around you.
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Kate McGartland- is a residence life coordinator Kinsella
at Fleming College in Lindsay, Ontario, Canada. Email: kakinsel@flemingc.ca. Twitter: @KateMcGK
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Talking Stick - September/October 2012
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Talking Stick - September/October 2012
Talking Stick - September/October 2012
Contents
New Member Highlight
Vision
Just In
Your ACUHO-I
Transitions
Res Life
Special Focus
Regroup
Calendar
Building in a Sense of Security
The Importance of Assessment
Conversations
First Takes
Reporting Out
Welcome
Snapshot
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Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - BB2
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Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Cover2
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 1
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 2
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Contents
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - New Member Highlight
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 5
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Vision
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 7
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Just In
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 9
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 10
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 11
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 12
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Your ACUHO-I
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Transitions
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 15
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Res Life
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 17
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 18
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 19
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Special Focus
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 21
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 22
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 23
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Regroup
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 25
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 26
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Calendar
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Building in a Sense of Security
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Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - The Importance of Assessment
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Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Conversations
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Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - First Takes
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Reporting Out
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Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Welcome
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Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Snapshot
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