May Question of the Month - Join the conversation and receive a badge

Rebeca S.

Hey Community!

Last month we asked about your desk treasures, and it was a joy to read all the stories behind them. There was a bit of everything — a 3D printed dragon, your kid’s sweet notes, more than a few coffee mugs, and fun coworker gifts (like this wooden frog)! I loved seeing you connect while sharing how much meaning these little objects can hold.

Now, let’s switch it up again. Here’s a fun new chance to earn a badge and get to know your peers along the way.

How would you describe your job to a five year old?

I’m really looking forward to seeing what you come up with! Let's see how you break down your job for the little ones. 

Share those kid-friendly explanations in the comments below. ⬇️

About Question of the Month:

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Ray Lindstrom

Imagine you have a big box of toys, and you want to make sure everyone gets the toy they like the most. As a Business Analyst, my job is kind of like that! I help people figure out what they need and how to make things work better. I look at all the toys (or information) and decide the best way to share them so everyone is happy and things run smoothly. 😊

Will Duplex

I would describe my job to a 5-year old as:

I put pictures, words, numbers, and graphs on slides. Leaders at my company want to see big line go up, or big line go down, depending on the situation. It's my job to help them understand why the line is going up or down, so we can make adjustments as a company.

RebSchr

1. Healthcare IT Project Manager: I help doctors and nurses use computers and special programs to take care of people so they can see the bones inside of you. It's like making sure their superhero gadgets work perfectly!
2. Quality Management Manager: I make sure everything is done really well and safely. It's like being a teacher who checks if everyone is doing their homework correctly. Then I create pictures with words so they keep doing it the same way.

larak

That is a very good question that I am still seeking the answer to myself. If you ask anybody at my company what my role is, you will get just as many answers. So I would probably turn the question around to the 5 year old and ask them what they think my role is and it is probably a better answer. Going forward I could use that 5 year old's summary to explain my role when asked by others! 😋

kowal

Limiting the clicks of average employees they normally need to click to achieve their goals.

sharsch

I help a large team ensure everything works just right, like when Bandit and Chilli get everyone out the door on time! We create effective plans, select the right tools, and ensure everyone knows their assigned tasks. It’s kind of like being the grown-up in a big game of pretend, where I help the team work together behind the scenes so the stores can do their part and everything goes smoothly, just like a good game of Keepy Uppy!

Cayla Davis

I'd say "Mommy fixes things" hahaha

Paul.Woodward

How would I describe my job to a five year old? (I am a Digital Project and Innovation Manager BTW).

Imagine a big, busy farm where everyone is trying to grow the yummiest berries and fruits. Now, imagine I’m like a wizard with a magic backpack full of gadgets! My job is to help the farmers and workers use clever machines and smart ideas to make their work easier and faster.

If someone says, ‘Wouldn’t it be awesome if we had a robot that could find the ripest strawberries?’—I jump in and say, ‘Let’s make it happen!’ I gather the right people, test the magic robot, and make sure it works like a charm. I help turn good ideas into real-life helpers. I’m the person who makes the future show up a little sooner.

Almonto1

I'm a strategic data analyst!

Meaning I use what I can measure and observe (data) to form good ideas and opinions (analyst) about how to make the best plans for my business (strategic).

I'm like my team's gardener! I look at how well the garden is doing to see how we can grow more plants each season. If a certain type of plant is doing really good, I know that we should plant more. If a plant isn't doing well, I try to see if there are small changes we can make to help it grow better next time, like giving it more sun or watering it more often.

By looking at how happy the garden's plants are, measuring how big they grow, and paying attention to things that hurt the plants, such as cold weather or pests, I help my team's garden grow and become more amazing each and every year.

Ape_Man819

I am like your teacher, making sure my team (like the class) gets their work done on time.

AlexUmanaJ

I help our company make sure that the people who make sure what we do is safe get all the information they need, and then make sure that they tell us what we need to do to make our work safe.

Nathan Slatton

I work with books of information to make it a page instead of a book.

Sheethead8

Once upon a time, in a big building where grown-ups worked hard to help keep everyone healthy, there was a special helper – that's me!

Imagine that our town has a special box of tools to help people live happy and healthy lives. These tools could be things like going to the doctor, getting medicine, and knowing how to make healthy choices!

My job is like being a super-organized detective for that big box of tools. I make sure everyone who needs a tool can get one, that it's the right size for the job, and that they know how to use it.

Some people who need our tools are having a hard time. They might have lost their job or maybe they are very sick. I do everything I can to make sure the tools in the toolbox will make them feel better. I am very thankful I get to help them and that I get to take care of our tools. ✨

Monique Odom-Stearn

For quite a while now, I simply describe my job as: "It's my job to make your job easier!"
For a 5-year-old, I'd just slightly tweak it: "It's my job to make it easier for other people to do their jobs!"

Sam_Harwart

If I had to explain it to a 5-year-old, I’d say this:

“I help grown-ups get unstuck. If their team is confused or things feel messy, I swoop in like a helper superhero to show them better ways to work together, stay organized, and actually finish things. I use charts, plans, and a little bit of computer magic to make it happen.”