All week there’s been a joke formulating in the very depths of my spirit, but I just haven’t been able to figure out how to deliver it. It’s been percolating inside for far too long now, so it’s
It basically goes something like this:
(Scene: the very middle of a tightly-packed Manhattan-bound C local train)
GIRL: [is continually tossed to and fro and seems generally unable to stay upright]
VILLAGER 1: Why does that girl keep falling all over the place? She seems unable to stay upright.
VILLAGER 2 [a pirate]: I dunno mate. I guess she just hasn’t yet gotten her C-legs.
That’s it. That’s the joke.
So this week at work!
What I’ve been learning:
1. This week I had the opportunity to learn more than I’ve ever know in my life about Virtual and Augmented Reality.
One of the biggest perks of this role is being in such close proximity (physically and relationally) to so many of the amazing things that are happening in the New York tech scene (which is offers a glimpse into the larger-picture global scene).
Getting the chance to listen to professionals discuss their passions and expertise and cast a vision for the future is humbling and overwhelming (in the best way possible).
2. In my role itself, I’ve been taking a deep dive into a few of our main tools and learning them inside and out (for example: Google Calendar).
3. I also sat in during a sales meeting and got to observe and engage in the process of pitching a potential client. Direct sales isn’t necessarily a part of my role, but it helps to understand the fuller context of the business in general, so I’m thankful for the opportunity!
4. Lastly, I learned that attention to detail really is the key to success.
One missed step in documentation can literally bring the entire process to a standstill.
If other people are relying on this documentation to properly carry out their jobs, I have an intense responsibility to them to make sure that I’m not setting them for failure.
Attention to detail.
What I’ve been creating:
1. Step-by-step processes for a couple of our tools (such as HubSpot and Google Calendar) that are a part of the larger business development process document.
2. Content, in the form of Instagram stories, LinkedIn posts, and a blog post (most of which hasn’t been posted yet so fact check me later next week).
3. After being a part of a couple content-themed brainstorming sessions, I created a content calendar using Asana and assigned myself content to create for the rest of the month.
New York City
What I’ve been learning:
1. There’s somebody here for everybody, you just have to be willing to go out and find them.
2. Forgetting your umbrella and having an all-around terrible day is not an excuse to not care about other people.
3. Buying groceries and bringing your own lunch to work every day (and having a whole week full of $0 days) feels amazing.
4. Some buses require you to pay as your boarding, and some buses require you to pay ahead of time at a little kiosk.
5. I accidentally just boarded this bus illegally. (Sorry NYC I owe you $2.75)
Praxis Monday — How To Document Your Work by Hannah Frankman
This week in Praxis-land we talked all about documenting our work/skills/abilities in a way that is engaging and communicates clearly the value we bring to the table.
My main takeaway from this was to have clear goals outlined for any kind of documentation that I produce, and to make sure that the finished result is in line with those.