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Pondering The Next move

5/18/2021

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Contributed by Eric D. Lussier
If you were a frequent reader to the "Let's Fix Construction" blog, you have, or at least I hope you have, wondered where the new posts and contributions have gone. So do I. 

Fourteen months removed from a monumental change to ALL of our lives, I have found myself more disconnected at times now than at any point in 2020. And that is just as the glowing light at the end of the tunnel seems to be brighter than ever. We're good to live a life unmasked IF you're vaccinated. Live concerts are returning. New cases are not the lead story on the news. A return to norm seems to be right in front of us.

But, what will be the new norm? Will offices go back to full capacity? Will you ever have an employer again that questions the work from home model? Will we be more apt to jump on a Zoom to connect with someone? Will virtual events be the standard and in-person be the exception? I don't know the answers.

I have struggled many times with where to bring this website and blog. The content that at one time flowed from contributors, including myself, has slowed. The energy and time to curate was getting harder and harder to find and that was before a global pandemic fundamentally changed everything we did. 

I, like many, hit a time of rock bottom in 2020. It turned out to be a rollercoaster of a year, and it included many highs and many lows. 2021 started much the same and I've experienced more emotions on a personal level than I anticipated after "surviving" 2020. I continue to look within, try to re-establish the groove that I found at times last year, and find it harder and harder to do so.

What does all of this have to do with "Let's Fix Construction"? Well, for background, the LFC movement was never about one person or one voice. It was always about the long list of contributors, whether they were a one-time poster, or offered multiple titles. As I internalize about which direction to push the website, I know that I don't want to be a one-voice channel, nor do I want it to only be about flooring. Meanwhile, I also recognize that through the voices of myself and others, that a destination has been established here for true form and proper function with the AEC industry. 

As business was booming within the construction industry a few years ago, I saw firsthand how the knowledgeshare went from a giving model to almost an SEO-model. Meaning those that I relied on for words and thoughts were doing so from their own freewill, and because they wanted to give. And when time became harder to find to continue to give, priorities were shifted elsewhere - to business, to family, to living. Myself included. 

So, as I plot out a future for "Let's Fix Construction" that I hope looks like pre-pandemic days, I ask for advice. What would you like to see going forward on these pages, in person and on airwaves? Are you consuming more podcasts and less blog reading now? Do you still look to the written word? How are you finding your trusted advisors? Please comment below or reach out to letsfixconstruction@gmail.com and I look forward to hearing from you. 
11 Comments
Curtis Meskus
5/19/2021 08:19:47 am

Please keep up the blog, solicit contributions from all areas of the construction industry

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Ross Spiegel link
5/19/2021 08:35:48 am

While I have far less time for reading while working from home because working from home has meant longer days, I still take time to read blogs and articles that are of interest. I do not have time for podcasts or reading electronic magazines. So restart the LFC blog please and ask for contributions from your readers and others. Thanks!

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Billy Mathis
5/19/2021 08:47:02 am

I totally agree with Ross. I looked to this blog for information and also inspiration in a lot of cases. Please restart the blog.

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Corinne Golding link
5/19/2021 10:38:07 am

Great to see you back, Eric. I make time for refreshing blogs like LFC. I listen to very few podcasts.

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Keith Robinson
5/28/2021 11:48:17 am

I agree with Corinne --- I find it easier to read and search through blogs, and am less likely to take the time to listen to podcasts.

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Donnie link
5/27/2021 08:41:55 am

Please continue the blog. The construction industry is starting to boom. I am so glad to see the hard work of all the construction workers and contractors working their way off these past few years. It is a good time for you guys!

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Keith Robinson link
5/28/2021 11:46:18 am

Eric... I frequently drop in to review past blogs. And as you indicate, there has not been a lot of activity over the past year. My last comment was over a year ago - and even re-reading your post on the Division 03 and 09 gap caused me to pause (there is a solution)...

I do believe that working from home takes away the drive to post and respond - but the rewards that come about from those activities also disappear - and leave a greater sense of disconnect.

I would say - solicit new content from past contributors. I know that Chris Maskell and myself have a lot to contribute on aligning conflicting measurement systems between Div 3 and 9...

You might find a return to a more active and engaged group again... all a part of the big return to adjusted normal we are looking forwards to.

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Auston Kent link
9/7/2021 06:36:30 pm

Please keep it up. Thank you so much.

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Gude at Synsera Homes link
12/9/2021 06:12:56 am

Good to see you back. Blogging inspiration and enthusiasm can certainly wax and wane, but it's clear that you have a lot of great content here and loyal readers too. I'd suggest a more relaxed posting schedule and perhaps allow guest posts from trusted contacts in the industry?
I hope your muse returns for 2022!

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event research topics link
1/20/2022 01:41:27 am

Please restart blogging. The building industry is beginning to pick up steam. I am very pleased to see all of the construction workers and contractors' hard work pay off over the last few years. It's a fantastic time for you!

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Jake link
1/23/2022 11:43:48 pm

Great Content

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