Tracee Quinnell on work-life balance
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“Nine days after he was born I went back to work and very solidly the biggest regret in my life I will never get that time back I can't have any more children so I missed so much of that time when he was young because I felt like I had to no one told me that I want to be very clear no one said Tracy you need to come back to work that was never said internally I was telling myself you have to get back there or your career's get a halt right now.”
On , Tracee Quinnell, Vice President of Human Resources at LIBERTY ENERGY INC, spoke about work-life balance during Flipping the Barrel - Tracee Quinnell, VP of HR at Liberty Energy on Flipping The Barrel.
About Tracee Quinnell
Tracee Quinnell, Vice President of Human Resources at Liberty Energy, discussed her career and personal experiences on the podcast "Flipping the Barrel" in September 2023. She described joining Liberty Energy in 2013 after being initially skeptical, stating she was "sold in five minutes" by the morale and pride she observed among employees. Quinnell noted that Liberty Energy provides women with 12 weeks of paid leave after childbirth, a policy she said is uncommon in the United States. She also reflected on returning to work nine days after her son was born, calling it "the biggest regret in my life." Quinnell shared advice on handling workplace feedback, saying she avoids reacting emotionally and separates personal identity from her professional role. She recounted seeking a mentor after experiencing a manager who rejected her ideas without explanation, and she emphasized the importance of self-confidence, stating she purchased "red bottom shoes" after becoming a VP as a personal milestone. Quinnell also discussed her transition from a family-oriented company culture to one where employees were "identified kind of by a number" following an acquisition, and she noted that her entry into the oil and gas industry began after a conversation with a CEO at a church.