Counting our Blessings: #4 A trouble shared

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‘Tis the season to count our blessings and Sam can count at least five of them. In her last three posts, she gave thanks for working from home from the start, entirely focused on B2B, and with a distinct aversion to organising events. Here’s blessing number four: A trouble shared…

A trouble shared

Maybe it’s because working from home means we have no office (and that tends to keep the politics of it at bay), but one of the most significant things about our team is that we really do get on. And we really do like each other.

Each of us had to duck out to deal with the maelstrom of COVID chaos and life events that came our way: sick loved ones, vulnerable parents, isolated relatives, trying to get food delivered, homeschooling, doomed pet rescues, house moves, and even a new baby. But the team stepped up and stepped in to keep all the plates spinning. In fact, the agency even experienced a growth spurt at this time.

Knowing there was instant financial support for anyone who needed it and weekly Zoom lunches where all talk of work was banned, but you could bring your knitting helped us to stay connected in mind and spirit.

Mentoring while working from home

We even managed to volunteer our time to give a Career Ready mentee a content-rich one month virtual internship. Everyone enjoyed the experience and hopes we can help with her application to study media at university. Go Asah!