OLSON--Week 11

Can I just say that I work with the most uniquely entertaining individuals known to man? Every OLSONite could be described this way, but I am specifically referring to my fellow O-terns.

Part of the O-tern program involves working together, as a group of 10 individuals from varying fields of expertise (note: yes, we are all still in training), to create a campaign that will be presented to a client and an audience of key OLSONites.

When 10 unique personalities gather for hours on a daily basis to rally around a project, one would expect things to get heated at times. Fortunately, in order to cope with any potential stress, we utilize humor.

Let me share with you an email thread that went around:

Kelli (Account Services): Please place any presentation materials in folder X on the server. If possible, create your slides in Keynote. Thanks!

Ben (Public Relations): I made mine with crayons and construction paper. Should I just bring them up to you?

Kelli: Yes, please. That’s actually the way I hoped everyone would make them. Since you’re coming up anyway, can you bring a Naked Juice out of that PR fridge you have down there, too?

Ellie (Creative): Question; does that mean I have to redo the ones I already did with finger paint?

Kelli: All I’m saying is either bring them to me in Keynote, or in whatever form you’d like, accompanied by a bottle of Naked Juice—take your pick.

Brittany (Account Services): Noodle art?

Kelli: 3-D forms require Naked Juice and chocolate.

Ellie: Well, let me know what your favorite chocolate brand is because I’m planning on building all the creative with Playdoh.

It is mini-conversations such as this one that enable work to be as fun as it is here at OLSON. Don’t worry, these are not a daily occurrence. In fact, we intertwine these conversations with work sessions that run until midnight—that and fun Friday BBQs. :)

Tip of the week: When things need to get done, and you seemingly have no time or energy to do them, go for it anyway. You’ll be surprised at how much you are capable of when you find yourself needing to be. Don’t give up—keep on going. You can do it.