“New York, New York” – Workcation at the CBIZ office

Liliana Ochoa, Marketing Coordinator from ECOVIS Mexico, spent a month in the CBIZ office in New York City, from 11 August to 11 September.

• What motivated you to do a workcation?
  Having the opportunity to expand my knowledge and improve my relationship and network with other colleagues.

• What were your main goals during your time in the Host Office?
  Learn as much as possible and explore the opportunity to develop future collaborations that could be beneficial for both companies.

• Did you feel productive during your workcations, did you get much work done?
  Of course! My normal activities were covered 100%, and I also had to go to the office every day during their working hours.

• How did you balance work with enjoying time exploring a foreign city?
  The office was very close to where I lived, so that was very convenient because the weather was incredible and after work I had sunlight and plenty of time to go to different places. I also used the weekends to make lots of plans.

• Did you have any networking opportunities during your workcation?
  Of course, built really good relationships with many colleagues in the office, and I am looking forward to collaborating with them very soon.

• What were the highlights of your workcation experience?
  Meeting people from another city who speak a different language and also getting to know what kind of company they are, their work methodology, and spending extended time in a country with a culture different from mine.

• Did you experience any challenges or difficulties?
  Probably the exchange rate. The US dollar is considerably stronger than the Mexican peso, and accommodation prices are also higher than in Mexico. As for work, I didn’t encounter any challenges or difficulties.

• Do you have any tips for individuals considering a workcation for the first time?
  Yes, I would probably recommend not doing the program in the summer, as many colleagues are out of the office on vacation, and that can be a drawback for getting to know and interacting with people from the host office.