As I near being employed for 5 years at GrassRoots TV, I think how lucky I am. Out of our small staff of 5, I am the newest employee. To me, that says quite a bit.
GrassRoots isn't the most sexy of non-profits, we don't attract a huge volume of big donors, we work hard for our keep. We have stayed in business, employing all 5 of us through some thin times. We have watched other non-profits go out of business, and wondered if we were next. We long for the days where we don't have to cling to fully depreciated equipment that should have been replaced by now. I'd like to say my crystal ball says "the worst is over"... but that crystal ball is fully depreciated and beyond repair.
To be the newest employee at 5 years, also says that all 5 of us get along. I've worked jobs where co-workers have driven me out. It's not healthy to dislike your co-workers. At GrassRoots I enjoy each day with my co-workers. Sure everyone has off days, but there isn't one person on staff I'd "swap-out". Yes, I'm guessing their reading this right now... it's true I do love each of you, thanks for being so wonderful to work with.
The last and very important piece to this puzzle is our fearless leader, El Jefe. El Jefe has a management style that allows each one of us to do what we enjoy. Sure we all have job duties that we don't especially love to do, but we all do them bc someone has to. All of us are so fortunate to work for someone who lets us be who we want to be professionally. He doesn't micro manage or come down on us to heavily when things go wrong. He nurtures our individual styles that creates a positive work environment. I would say that without him GrassRoots TV would have been a beggar on a street corner long ago.
In conclusion, I hope all of you out there reading this can find this kind of cohesiveness in your life. Whether it be in your work, family, team, friends, or other misc group, cohesion in a group can make a good group, great.
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