Working in voiceover can be a very rewarding career
path. Not only do you get to express
your creativity when reading the various scripts for a large variety of
different clients, but you can also make your own schedule and spend a lot of
time in your home office. For those who
don’t love the idea of a standard 9-5 job, this is certainly an enticing
profession. However, it doesn’t come
easily. It does require a lot of hard
work, networking, and patience with difficult clients. It can also involve longer hours each day,
because you never really leave the office and are likely tempted to answer
emails, phone calls, and texts after the typical business hours. In that way, it can be both rewarding and
taxing.
This is exactly why it is highly recommended that you set
aside time for yourself. Whether that
means traveling to an exotic island getaway for ten days, jumping on a ship
bound for the coldest reaches of Alaska, or simply turning off electronics and
enjoying a staycation, vacation time is important. In fact, it has even been proven through
extensive research that the upper echelon of management (i.e. CEOs) are
actually more apt to receive raises, bonuses, and positive feedback if they
take vacation time each year. Why?
Vacations are a time to mentally and emotionally
reboot. There is a lot of stress that
comes with holding down a job – whether it requires you to be in the boardroom
or the recording studio. That stress can
really weigh a person down, making it more difficult to concentrate and make
wise decisions. Vacations wipe the slate
clean, and provide you a fresh starting point when you return.
It's not just the break from the work stress, but also a bit
of time away from technology. Turning
off the computer, phone, tablet, and other such devices can really be
healing. That is a large part of the
reason why cruises and international trips can provide greater
stress-relief. The inability to stay in
constant contact with everyone allows a person to unwind and enjoy the world
around him or her.
So, take the vacation.
Not only will it provide you the chance to try something new; it may
actually make you a better voiceover artist.
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