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Good Question…

READERS WEIGH IN

What movie/TV show/song title

best describes your job?

“A Hard Day’s Night” by the Beatles. Fast and Furious! Considering
It perfectly sums up my job because the rapid rate at which our
helping build a company in such a industry evolves, in addition to
fast-paced industry inherently has its exponential advancements in
difficulties, which usually have me technology and automation,
working long days that turn into nights. it is crucial to keep pace with
I enjoy my job and love the complex industry trends.
nature of the business, but I can Tom Poduch It’s All an
confidently say each day is harder than Director of Logistics Design
the last. Transervice Logistics Allusion
Brendan Isaacson Our LinkedIn followers pick the flick or
Director of Operations set the tune for their working lives:
HaulHound “World Turning” by Fleetwood Mac
because our main goal every day is to Cast Away
ensure supply chain challenges never I try to keep customers happy,
“Pure Grinding” by Avicii. That’s what get in the way of our clients’ business even when the worst happens.
is required to get the job done. goals. In short, we have to keep their
Laurie Skelton world turning. “Working Man” by Rush
MTO Inventory Coordinator Jordan Mock Yes, I’m workin’ all the time.
The Brick Director of Global Logistics
AGT Global Logistics
Run Lola Run
It’s a hectic life when it comes to
The Right Stuff—probably one of the supply chain management.
greatest movies of the 80s. It’s about “With a Little Help from My Friends”
Chuck Yeager and the first Mercury by the Beatles. Because you can’t do Planes, Trains and Automobiles
astronauts including John Glenn, Alan this job without your colleagues. Because you have to get it there.
Shepard, Gordon Cooper, and Virgil Andrew Nichols
“Gus” Grissom—hands down one Head of Procurement Man vs. Wild
of my favorite movies. For starters, Tungsten Network We’re pitted against
the title reminds me of the team I am the elements.
surrounded with, but also the plot
has some interesting parallels. Our Groundhog Day
team has a strong vision and we know HAVE A GREAT ANSWER Delivering—over and over again.
what our destination is. We have a lot TO A GOOD QUESTION?
of challenges ahead that will require Be sure to participate next month. The Office
courage, teamwork, and leadership. We want to know: Workday wackiness aside, we
Just like in the movie, we will probably IoT: How do you think it move paper.
have to push the envelope. will affect your job?
William Goodgion And how soon? “Welcome to the Jungle” by
President Guns N’ Roses
Ascent Global Logistics We’ll publish some answers. We take it day by day.
Tell us at editorial@inboundlogistics.com or
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