Gratitude Month: The McSteen Team Shares

We are grateful every day, but especially during Gratitude Month in this crazy year! We are grateful for the amazing #McSteenTeam, our partners, and our clients. We think Selena Hernandez, our Senior Customer Support Specialist said it best:

“I am thankful for how understanding our clients have been. This year has been pretty tough. Things changed so quickly! To have everyone remain so positive is just wonderful.” 

And about her fellow team members at McSteen, she notes:

“I am also EXTREMELY thankful for how supportive everyone here at McSteen has been. You are all so incredible!”

But don’t just take it from us. We took the opportunity to talk with a few members of our team and ask them what they are thankful for, what makes them smile, and what they are looking forward to. 

What are you thankful for this year?

Our growing business 

Being with family  

For another great year with family friends and my work family 

Healthy family and friends and a stable work environment

I have the most amazing spouse and kids in the world!

Our wonderful and dynamic team both new and old! 

My beautiful children and loving husband

To have the opportunity to work for McSteen 

Family and friends, and to still have a job during the pandemic

I’m thankful that our family has remained healthy and that we all have been able to continue with our daily lives

My health 

What made you smile or laugh today?

My kids 

My mom 

An inside joke with an old friend  

My dogs make me smile every day 

A video of a hummingbird feeding its thumbnail-sized babies

My 3-year-old telling me – “Mama I need my privacy” 

Having the day off! 

A crazy client

Hearing that our team is making us the top survey company in the state! 

Laurisa Rosado with Title Professional Group LTD (Chardon) She’s just the sweetest! 

My dog Pepper makes me smile every day

My wife tried to call me out for eating Halloween candy that she had hidden. It wasn’t me! 

What is your favorite holiday tradition?

Cooking Thanksgiving dinner all day only to spend 5 mins eating it and getting too full to even get to enjoy all the side dishes!

Making Christmas cookies with my daughter Katie, my son Michael and my mother. It wouldn’t be Christmas without cookies 

When we have all of our friends over and together we make a delicious Thanksgiving feast

Thanksgiving because I get to spend the day with family and watch football with my dad

Spending time with family. I don’t see them much so I enjoy my time with them 

Eating too much at Thanksgiving and watching football with my Dad 

Watching Home Alone with my Family after our Thanksgiving meal

Sweatpants. Always in need of room to grow

Spending quality time with family! 

Mom makes pumpkin roll 

Being on vacation

Carving turkey

What is one thing that has changed during the pandemic that you hope DOESN’T go back to the way it was?

I like how everyone is cleaning up after making a mess and not leaving it for someone else to do

People seem genuinely concerned about others and more willing to look out for one another

People are so much more understanding! Things are challenging. People are juggling work, kids, remote learning, daycare changes, nannies, illnesses. I can no longer guarantee my 3-year-old won’t bust in on a meeting (although we try our hardest). And people seem to genuinely empathize with that reality. 

Though the pandemic has been hard and I miss seeing everyone around the office I hope our communication with each other continues to grow even when some do come back to the office 

Working from home

Things have slowed down some with everyday activities. The world needed to slow down some. I hope it doesn’t speed back up  

What is something you’re looking forward to in 2021?

A little bit of normal again

CONCERTS!

It would be nice to travel again

Season 5 of my favorite TV show

I am looking forward to seeing everyone, getting back to the office will be a treat. I miss everyone! We’ve got a good amount of new faces that I can’t wait to meet as well 🙂

Continue to build and grow THE BEST team in the nation! We have a lot of exciting things in the pipelines and 2021 will just be the start!

Seeing more friends. Eating out. Celebrating the end of COVID!


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