Every office has a few memorable personalities. At 719 Insurance, two of ours happen to have four legs, very different management styles and absolutely no intention of answering the phone.
Meet Buddha Smith and Otis Smith: our assistant office manager and intern. One has a passion for chasing tennis balls. The other has a complicated relationship with continued employment.
Together, they give us plenty to smile about.
Buddha Smith: Management With an Ear for Everything
With those ears, we’re pretty sure Buddha could hear someone open a treat bag three offices away.
As our assistant office manager, Buddha brings an impressive résumé of walks, Chuckit games and squirrel surveillance. His interests also include chasing bunnies, which we’ll generously classify as “community outreach.”
Buddha understands the importance of following through. Especially when someone throws a ball.
His approach to work-life balance? Go for a walk. Play a little. Keep an eye on the squirrels. Honestly, there are worse philosophies.
Potential performance review: Excellent listener. Easily distracted by wildlife.
Otis Smith: Fired Daily. Still Reporting for Duty.
Otis describes himself as “the best intern ever.”
Management appears to have some notes.
According to his team bio, the office manager fires him every day. Yet somehow, his internship continues. You have to admire that kind of persistence — or at least his refusal to acknowledge paperwork.
Otis also enjoys being called by his middle name, “NO NO!” It’s memorable, easy to pronounce and apparently used quite often.
When he’s not navigating his latest employment setback, Otis enjoys playing with anything he can find. Judging by his office photo, he’s also passionate about testing the limits of ergonomic seating.
Potential performance review: Enthusiasm exceeds expectations. Understanding of “not a toy” needs improvement.
Different Strengths. Same Team.
Buddha has the management title. Otis has the confidence of someone who thinks he should.
Buddha enjoys a good game of fetch. Otis takes a broader approach to deciding what counts as a toy.
And while neither will be walking you through your insurance options, both have earned a place on the 719 Insurance team — even if Otis’s position is apparently reviewed every 24 hours.
For insurance questions, talk to the humans.
For a compelling argument about why it’s time for a walk, we know two excellent candidates.
