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Sketchy Ideas Episode 43: Where Are We Going?

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0:29 Intro

  • Intro/Opening remarks
  • The topic is: Where are we going? Return to the office

    • 2:06 Sponsors

    • SPEARity (SPEARity.com)
    • Cream City Marketing (creamcitymarketing.com)

      • 4:00 The world opening back up

      • In the last week, Brad has had his first face-to-face meetings in quite some time
      • Close to a time where in person meetups are no longer frowned upon
      • Being in a room for a networking event
        • “It was weird for everybody” -B

          • 6:33 How to handle the return to normalcy

          • Brad’s story
            • Planned to have a meeting with a developer who he hasn't seen in 2+ years
            • Meet halfway, go to dinner, talk about work, have a few drinks
              • Restaurant was full
              • 1 hr meeting turned into 4 hr meeting
              • Awkward first connection (shake hand, elbow bump?)
                • It’s going to be awkward
                • Be Chill
                  • Going into a meeting knowing you’ve done it before
                  • You know how to talk to people
                  • Just be chill
                  • “I underthought the logistics, and I overthought the mental aspects” -B

                    • 10:50 Things forgotten

                    • Logistically
                      • Travel time
                        • More people are starting to work in the office/travel more so commute times will continue to rise again
                        • Need extra time for driving, parking, walking
                        • Add extra time to your calendar
                          • Buffer time on both ends of the event + more time
                          • “This new normal will take 3-6 months” -B
                          • “The new normal is neither new nor normal” -M
                          • We will never be back to the old “normal”
                            • Example is travel pre and post 9/11
                            • Things have changed for the better and will continue to improve
                            • We are still in a transition, and we are all in different parts of the transition
                              • “Everyone is figuring out what they are comfortable doing” -M

                                • 17:40 Know what you’re gonna do

                                • Decide if you’re going to shake hands, elbow bump, or just say hi
                                • Eliminates the awkward moment you meet
                                • Stick with it, people don’t want to make the first move
                                • Call/make reservations at restaurants
                                  • More people are dining out and will relieve stress on your side and the restaurant side
                                  • Servers are on their game right now
                                    • Haven’t been busy in a long time
                                    • Looking to help as many people to get more/bigger tips
                                    • Don’t waste their time - ask for more time if you aren’t ready to order
                                      • Let them help others instead of waiting for you to decide
                                      • “The small-talk is going to take a long time right now” -B
                                      • The feeling of talking in person is way different than a Zoom meeting

                                        • 24:22 The things you forgot

                                        • You are reestablishing relationships
                                        • Expectations and emotions are overlapped
                                        • Prepare mentally for the anxiety and awkwardness
                                        • Pro tip: don’t talk about politics right now (touchy subject for many)

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