Work Culture

Modern Day Homework: Normalcy During Social Distancing

Remember being a kid and leaving the school day behind, only to go home with homework? Homework: a constant reminder of all the pieces of school you didn’t like.  Take away recess, lunch breaks, and special classes where you could create or even make noise, only to replace it with more work to do at home.  Fast forward to current times… With COVID-19 taking over every aspect of our country, there is a new meaning to...

Working From Home: Expectations and Reality

Despite some of the hiccups, working from home has been a great experience. I feel happier in general since I get more sleep (no need to get up early to commute!), and my biggest fear, which was being unable to separate my work life from my home life, has been a non-issue so far. 

Working For LD: The Interview is More Important Than The Resume

If you know anything about our company, you know that culture is important to us…  And if you’ve applied for a job at LongerDays, hopefully you’re taking the time to read some blogs and get a sense of what it’s like to work here. The work isn’t easy. It requires a hefty amount of brain power and no shortage of patience. It’s techy. It’s interpersonal. The day-to-day requires agility and...

How Small Businesses Help The Community

Small businesses are the lifeblood of communities. Whether it’s a deli or a print shop, a small accounting firm or an art gallery… There’s a vibe you get from a great small business. It feels like it “should be there,” like it’s somehow woven right into the fabric of the neighborhood… And it feels that way for customers, owners, and employees alike. This is true of all kinds of businesses, not just those with storefronts or retail...

A Job That Treats You Like A Real Person

Most of my working life has been in some form of a customer-facing role… And it still is. Finally, though, things are different. Whether it was in fast food, retail, or working at Michigan’s Adventure, I was the person customers interacted with – but when you work in places like these, no matter the size, you are just another cog in the churning business machine. A faceless number, there to run a cash register and bear the...

A Company Culture of Problem Solving

We’ve built problem solving into our company culture – not so much intentionally, but out of sheer necessity! This identity as “problem solver” is something we all share.