The Reflection Before Christmas
A holiday poem inspired by a year of camaraderie and teamwork.
‘Twas the Friday before Christmas, and all through the land
Out of office emails were being scheduled as planned
“We did it,” I thought — another year through
All thanks to our incredible crew
People are at the heart of it all
With Building a Better Digital World as their call
For me, though — and my People Team friends
That motto is only sometimes a lens
Our charge is to remove the friction and bumps
Leading with values, even in difficult slumps
Be Good, Real, and Brave in the work that we do
Learn and Grow, Teach and Share, and Collaborate too
We’re ready and waiting when Slack gives a clatter
And spring into action, no matter the matter
Responding to emails and pings in a flash
Lexie does it with emojis and panache
We help connect dots and bring levity
Encouraged by our VP, the one and only Emily
So when requests come in that could be quite scary
No fret, no fear! We do our best to make them merry
“My laptop apparently doesn’t like coffee”
“Any chance we can ship some thank you toffee?”
“Where do I find our resource library?”
SUBJECT: PTO Request - I’m getting married!
“Can my spouse (or trained Doodle) work from the office?”
“Is there alternative transport for those who get nauseous?”
“Do we have ready-made, on-brand deck templates?”
“Could you lend an ear? This problem seems endless.”
“Are you available for a quick practice run?
I want my Labshare to be clear to ev’ryone.”
“Where can I read more about our excellent perks?”
“Can you check if that webcam set-up still works?”
This year I answered these questions, and more
I even got asked about long-ago lore
Did you know Viget’s mascot is a rat?
I feel lucky to wear so many fun hats
There is no question too big or too small
Our team can count on us to answer the call
So when I think back to why this year was great
I can’t help but think about all of my teammates
I’m grateful for Cindy’s collab, and Kate’s leadership
For Nathan, Tommy, and Maria’s quick wit
The countless others and all of our Viget alum too
Thank you for all that you are and all that you do
I’m planning ahead to our twenty fourth year
The goal for all-hands, stand-ups, and retreats is clear
Flexible, collaborative, and people-first
Set time aside for those who are dispersed
Continue to listen and operate with care
And emphasize the work, serving our clients with flair
It’s a recipe for success, no matter the season
As People-Ops professionals know – it is the reason
This holiday season I’ll be taking a work nap
To rest and recharge before putting back on my thinking cap
Before I do, I’d be remiss to omit
Happy Holidays from all of us at Viget!
