Nice question, Enola!
I think it`s when all team members are enthusiastic about our common project. When everyone is really interested in the company, and it is not only a job for them.
Independence and flexibility! It's a great feeling when you know that your boss and teammates trust you and give you freedom when it comes to the work I do. Also, depending on the day and task, I prefer to work in evening or even night hours than regular 9-5. I love to have a choice and set up my own working habits. Unless you deliver great work at Tira.so - it doesn't really matter how and when you do it. :)
There are a lot of things that can make me happy at work, but one of the big ones is feeling like I'm doing meaningful work. I want to feel like what I'm doing matters and is making a positive impact, whether that's on my team, my company, or the world at large.
The primary ingredient to make anyone happy at work is freedom. As for me, I want to earn for myself and for those who are dependent on me to survive. I don't want others to decide where I will work or what I will do. I want to make my own decisions. This is true freedom.
The dogs. This is the first time I've gotten to work with office dogs. I still remember the day I was added to the company slack, I scrolled up to see what ppl had been discussing in the past week. Came across a message one of the founders had sent telling everyone the new intern (me) would be starting the next day and to bring in their dogs bc I love dogs. Nobody ever mentioned it to me lol but I still remember that as one of my first fond memories of the Gamma team 🥹🐕
One of the most important things for me is having time where I'm in flow working on a challenging problem with my teammates. This requires being intentional about what I work on each day and saying no to "urgent" but unimportant tasks.
At the end of the day, I also care that I'm having a meaningful impact on people's lives - no matter how big or small.
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