Ruth’s Top 10 List

1. Ruth’s Top 10 List

2. What does work/life balance look like to me? Stage 5 Stressed Normally

3. What things are most important to me?

4. What songs are included in the soundtrack of my life? • Aggie War Hymn • Girls Just Want to Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper • I’m In a Hurry – Alabama • Respect – Aretha Franklin • At Last – Etta James • The Prayer – Josh Groban & Charlotte Church • What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong • El Tango De Roxanne – Moulin Rouge Soundtrack • She – Harry Connick Jr. • (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding • Let Go – FrouFrou • Anything by Marvin Gaye • Anything by Bobby McFerrin • Anything by John Mayer • Anything by Sting • Anything that my sister is singing • Almost Anything by NSYNC…very underrated group

5. What traits describe the best and worst manager I’ve had? Best • Patient • Fair • Positive • Encouraging • Notices employee strengths/hidden talents and finds opportunities to develop them, even if they’re not in the current job description • Understands that everyone works differently • Appreciates effort • Believes in the value of quality over quantity • Supports life/work balance • Doesn’t micromanage • A great communicator Worst • Micromanager • Had double standards • Listened to gossip more than his employees and let it impact his opinion • Never admitted when he was wrong • Didn’t give equal opportunities for development • Didn’t communication, except when he was being a dictator • Bragged to his employees about describing his job to his peers as “herding cats” • Allowed our superiors/his peers to refer to our all-female staff of IDs as his “harem” • Never fought for anyone but himself

6. What traits describe the best and worst team I’ve ever had? Best • Patient with each other • Positive • Encouraging and supportive • Took the time to listen and help • Noticed/were interested in coworker strengths/hidden talents • Acknowledged that everyone works differently • Weren’t competitive with each other • Invested in developing relationships with each other and recognized the value that could have at work • Believed in the value of quality over than quantity • Supports life/work balance • Didn’t try to micromanage/no hall monitors • Great communicators Worst • Made divisions in the group • Backstabbing • Loved to gossip • Never knew what was going to be used against you • Didn’t care about other members of the team • One-upping • Bullied other members of the team • Hall monitors • Negative attitudes • Not playful

7. How will you know I’m stressed? Stage 5 Meltdown!...that quickly passes  Stage 4 Chocolate!!! Margaritas!!! Stage 3 I start looking like a hot mess and ogling the office carbs Stage 2 Speech pattern gets faster Stage 1 Tight smile and “fine”

8. My pet peeves are… • Bullies!!! • Snobs • Uncooked Cucumbers • The phrase “Don’t hate the player, hate the game” • Hall monitors • Horn honkers

9. You will love working with me when… • I’m barefoot • I get to be creative • I’m on a baking tangent • I’m celebrating a success or a beautiful moment • You need a hug or a sounding board

10. What makes me excited to get up in the morning? • Family • Friends • My job • Miles • Annie • Penny • Learning something new • Making a difference

11. What’s your favorite cartoon character, and why? • Wise beyond his years • Patient • Embraces what make him different • Good friend • The blanket is awesome!