I have no hesitation to not only accept but to embrace the terms of endearment that are used to describe me. Extreme, over the top, extra, the list goes on. I have learned to reign in my intenseness when needed. Thank goodness Christmas Village season is not one of those times. I may be a […]
Read MoreWith the holiday season right around the corner I can’t help but feel a tad closer to my ETE family. I loved hearing our team members share what the first two core values mean to them. Filled me up with warm fuzzies even more than a cup of hot cocoa can. So I can’t stop […]
Read MoreIssue #530 of RemanU brought you a discussion on core values. Specifically the purpose and the benefits of having them. For the doubters, or the nay-sayers, let me take a moment to prove to you, to show you that our team is stronger, more united and really does “get it”. How can you be so […]
Read MoreWay back before I was sassy and loud, I was shy and well-behaved. I know, shocker. There was a day in third grade and the boy behind me kept pulling my hair. I ignored him for as long as I could but finally broke. I repeatedly whispered for him to stop which in turn just […]
Read MoreBefore I was the Siren of Support, I was a student of Sociology. And before that, I started life as the scion of Steve and Anne. My roles have changed as I have grown up. The decisions I have to make on a daily basis are more complex now than when my biggest worry was […]
Read MoreWe all know that coworker that skates by cutting corners because they are swamped but still kind of gets the job done? That bagger at the grocery store who sees that the line is seven deep and puts your bananas in the same bag as your canned goods. That phone rep when the internet goes […]
Read More“Welcome to (insert fast food restaurant name here), can I take your order” This was probably the 100th time I said those words that day. I was working drive-thru and it was busy. The lunch rush was in full swing but I remember this specific order. “Yea, I’ll have a burger with the works, NO […]
Read MoreDeep rooted culture. Shared values. Common goals. Team work. Family. Friends. Commitment. These are just some of what makes us successful. When we hire a newb, we look so much further than the basis of, “Can this person do the job?” We bring people in who we’d like to have a beer with, someone that […]
Read MoreThere are those people that can go with the flow, live in the moment, not fear the unknown. That person is not me. I am a planner. I have thought through all of the terrible, life threatening possibilities before stepping out of the house just to go to the store. I am usually so prepared […]
Read MoreMy go-to grocery store isn’t the biggest or the cheapest, but they make me feel like a friend. My car insurance likely isn’t the best rate out there, but my agent makes me feel like family. The dealership we just purchased two vehicles from doesn’t have the best selection, but the people were invested in […]
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