So …we’re going through an identity crisis at work. It seems people don’t quite understand what it is manlab does.
In our quest to find out who we are, we got web 2.0 with a survey, I’ve re-read my responses (from my sent box) and decided to post them, as I didn’t write anything for the blog today. Judge me as you will, here’s the Q &:
In 5 words or less…what is Manlab?
Good people doing great work.
As a company, what would you say Manlab values?
- quality work – intuitive answers through technology
- relationship with our clients – we bring them into the ‘family’. It’s not all business, we care about the people as much as we care about their projects.
If Manlab has the potential to be the greatest in the world at something what would that something be?
Geekery worth using. Or ski jumping. We might be versatile enough to be good at both.
When friends ask, you tell them you work at Manlab because….?
Most of my friends quit asking me about my job when I couldn’t answer their “Hey…you work on computers, right?” questions.
But I’m good at the internet I was lucky enough to be asked to work here.
Fill in the blanks. If Manlab were a guy at a party he would talk incessantly about [blank]. He would drink [blank]. He would be the guy that [blank]. You can elaborate if you like.
First off, why is Manlab a guy? But “if” he was…
He would have enough knowledge to talk incessantly about a lot of things so it would depend on the party’s crowd. He would also step back and listen to what you had to say.
He would probably drink light beer or white wine if it was a good night to socialize and he had a designated driver. Otherwise we’d be looking at bottled water or maybe a juice.
He’d be that guy that made you laugh and told you something you didn’t know before you talked to him. He might even give you his card and ask for your number, but it wouldn’t be creepy, you’d hope he called.
What is the best part about your job?
The people I work with and the flexibility to do my own thing while working towards greater internet goodness. The coffee is usually pretty good too!
What are you most passionate about at work?
Search marketing, web stats, automation, what’s gonna happen’ next on the wild web and how we can harness it for practical use.
Enforcing Try New Things Thursday’s.
What are your most passionate about outside of work?
Music. All types from all people happening everywhere.
If I gave you $10,000 tomorrow and you had to spend it on something fun what would you buy?
I wouldn’t buy anything.
I would throw a party.
Location depending on the time of year, theme devised and bands I wanted to play. It would be an eclectic bill and there would be free drinks and vegetarian food. It might be good to have it on a Thursday to ease the terror in the cold cut crowd.
Though I’m thinking that would take care of the cash pretty quick any remaining money could be used for fireworks.
Tell me about your best day you remember at work. What made it great?
I haven’t had my best day at work yet. I hope to never have it or might quit coming.
However, good days have been known to include some good laughs and ice cream. Seeing things we’ve never done before come to fruition is always satisfying. Even if I wasn’t directly involved with a project it’s nice to see the company push out into new territory.
What are you most proud of?
I’ve felt proud when hosting dinners for friends or playing music the way it was intended to be played but to carry those feelings through a day to day routine would probably result in me being conceited. I have a tendency to get lost in things.
Actually let’s simplify.
My kids.
Ryan Trembath
Web Developer
Manlab Internet
http://www.manlab.com
