Many of you have been keeping tabs on me with regards to my employment status, so I’m happy to report that I’ve been on an assignment with my new gig for the past week and a half. It’s been pretty awesome, I must say, and I’ve definitely found myself in good company. The job comes with decent pay, some excellent benefits and a whole slew of on-the-job training and experience.
I figured I’d post a short list of some responsibilities found in the job description. I’m certain I wasn’t the most qualified candidate, but I think I’m filling my role quite nicely.
- Foster a healthy environment for one-on-one communication with team members.
- Construct an array of engaging resources for the development and growth of team members.
- Monitor work environment and ensure it is kept tidy and organized at all times.
- Adhere to schedule and time restraints with promptness and punctuality.
- Assess and diffuse hostile and chaotic situations at a moments notice.
- Deal with unfavorable and unsatisfactory team output swiftly, ensuring to file the proper paperwork.
- Frequently assess sentiment of team members and strive to keep morale high – deploying any means necessary, regardless of how off the wall a solution may seem.
- Encourage communication of team members with internal and external communities.
- Use expert discretion to provide additional resources when necessary – or when team members are particularly fussy that afternoon.
Who doesn’t have “fussy” “team members”? It’s been quite the learning experience being a stay-at-home daddy. I can’t tell you how many profound lessons this little guy teaches me every single day. Couple that with attempting to build my business in the flitters of silence found during nap times, it’s a recipe for a long, long day.
It’s been interesting to explain my daily workload to friends, particularly those without kids of their own. A list like this is hardly an exaggeration, and I often find myself completely drained at the end of the day. Is it worth it? You bet.
I go back and forth on creating a separate stream of tweets for all the amusing little stories that come out of our day together. But for now, just go ahead and follow my primary Twitter account for funny stories, silly observations and a daily spit up tabulation.
In a strange turn of events, Tyson was delivered via c-section last Wednesday, November 23rd, at 9:14AM. Our little guy weighed in at five pounds and four ounces, and measured 18.5 inches in length. I’ll most certainly delve into more of the labor and delivery stories – because there certainly are plenty – but long story short, Tyson was diagnosed with IUGR, or intrauterine growth restriction, and the nourishment needed to keep him growing and thriving was unattainable in the womb. 
Whether your web audience and customer base have a sweet tooth or not, this classic children’s story by Laura Numeroff is an intriguing cross-segment into exactly how your content and community play out for consumers. Much like your physical offerings or storefront, prospects and customers come with needs and expectations, and much like the boy catered to this persistent little rodent, your job is to strategically answer those questions and fulfill their needs – even before a sale goes down.