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Slack Sessions: Giving Thanks and Giving Back

by | Nov 30, 2022 | Slack Sessions | 0 comments

SOCO logo above the text Slack Session.

During this season of giving, we had a conversation with our community about how they give back in their careers and why it’s important to support others on their journey.

We started by asking them what they’re most thankful for this year.

A social media post thread featuring comments from Whitney Balish, expressing gratitude for her team and community, and Bailey Lewis, reflecting on new and old connections made this year.
A social media comment thread featuring posts by Audrey Duffie, Ben Culbreth, and Greg Hilton about workplace gratitude and professional opportunities.
Social media comments from Derek Tsuboi, who expresses gratitude for his business partner and wife, and Elissa Macarin, who expresses gratitude for her new job and the SOCO community.

Next, we asked about the moments when someone has given our members a chance in their career.

A social media post by Bailey Lewis describing the support she received when starting her business, noting that many supporters are members of the current community.
A social media post by Elissa Macarin discussing how professional networking helped her secure job opportunities and freelance roles.

We asked how community members were giving back to others.

Social media post thread featuring a comment from Ben Culbreth about the rewards of mentoring freelancers, followed by a reply from Bailey Lewis emphasizing the importance of making time to help others.

Social media posts from Greg Hilton and Elissa Macarin discussing their approaches to helping colleagues and learning from others in the workplace.

Finally, we asked the big one. Why is it important to give back to others on their journey?

A social media post from Ben Culbreth about the importance of performing pro bono work as a freelancer.
A social media post by Greg Hilton stating: Were all in this thing together and were simply stronger together than we are apart. Also. Its a value set that I (personally) deeply believe in, but also hope that weve cultivated here.
Social media comment by Bailey Lewis reading, You never know what comes from helping others. Whole relationships, exciting new ideas, movements, etc. come from it.

Want to get connected and have conversations like this one in 2023? Take a tour of SOCO. It’s fun and free.

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