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4 MIDWEEK AUGUST 25, 2021
Name Dropping
HAWAI‘I’S FAVORITE MEDIA SURVEY By Kelli Shiroma Braiotta What advice would you give
to your younger self and why?
I think saying that the past year-and-a-half has been try- ing is an understatement — a significant understate- ment. But there has been a tremendous bright spot that I
wanted to talk about. Those rays of sunshine are the people I work with at the paper, particularly at the Honolulu Star-Ad- vertiser printing plant where the MidWeek office is located.
I could write a book about my amazing MidWeek staff, many of whom you’ve read about in this very column. How- ever, I wanted to focus on a few other individuals that make our lives over here so very pleasant. I can’t possibly name all of those people but can honestly say I haven’t met one I didn’t like. At the top of my list is our janitorial crew, Titas, Gio and Geoffrey — three people who seem to really enjoy their work.
KEONI AHLO
Business Owner, Mililani
“Take more risks, deeply invest in yourself, believe that you can and will be your own boss, and most importantly, give back to the community.”
LAURIE OUE
Retired, Honolulu
“Save as much as you can for retirement. It seems like it’s far away, but it comes around quickly. You’ll be glad you did.”
TONY SEDILLO
Company Owner, Mililani
“Enjoy the little things because life only happens once.”
DARA CLINE
Consultant, Honolulu
“Do everything you’ve ever dreamed of and live life
to its fullest while you’re young. “
I’ve never quite worked with someone like Titas. She always, and I mean always, has a bright smile on her face. When I first met her, she addressed me as “sir.” I told her to call me Ron but she insisted on sticking with “sir” as a sign of respect. Wow. I often catch her happily humming or singing a song to herself as she cleans the restrooms or emp- ties the trash cans. Clearly, she appreciates her job, and she inspires me with her upbeat attitude and polite demeanor.
A MINDFUL MOMENT
Alice Inoue
POh, The Pressure!
ressure can come from all corners of our lives, negatively impacting our quality of life. While a little pressure is good, too much
can be overwhelming.
The pressure of time can make you constantly
rush. The pressure to conform can make you disown aspects of yourself to fit in. Maybe it’s the pressure to keep up in a world in which everyone else is run- ning, or the pressure to reach your potential before you’re “too old.”
It’s very easy to get caught up in pressure, yet much of it is internal. If you are doing it to yourself, you have the power to undo it for yourself. Ask your- self, “Is this internal pressure necessary to achieve what you want?” Oftentimes, the answer is no.
alice@yourhappinessu.com
Ron Nagasawa
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Gio is our go-to guy, whether it’s hanging a picture, mov- ing some furniture or cleaning up spilled coffee on the floor. With Gio, we get the added bonus of some great conversa- tion. That’s a good thing, as it leaves us in a good mood, especially after “crying” over spilt coffee.
I don’t see Geoffrey too often, as he normally works the night shift. But when he’s worked to cover Titas or Gio’s va- cations, I found him to be an interesting person to talk with. For instance, I have a small collection of old film cameras in my office. One day, he mentioned that he also collects film cameras. He was thrilled when the next day I brought in and gave him a couple of extra cameras I had at home to add to his collection.
I could go on and on if I spoke about everyone like our security team, Will and Lee, dispatchers Bernie and Nate, or receptionists Kilali, plus Missy and Marlena, who work at our Waterfront office. Can’t forget Scott, our IT guru; Kevin, our warehouseman; the press, prepress and maintenance crews; those in distribution, inserting and mailing; plus the circulation team — all who have the hardest jobs in the company as they work 24/7, 365 days of the year.
My point is that my workplace is probably much like many of yours. So many unsung heroes who aren’t looking for credit but in my book deserve that and so much more.
rnagasawa@midweek.com