Day in the Life
Steve Hoffman
I’m a Navy brat, so while I was born in Charleston, SC, I’ve lived all over the world.
I currently live in Wake Forest, North Carolina, with my wife and two children. Both kids play travel sports, so we’re on the road a lot. Being fully remote gives me the flexibility to get them to games and meets—while still staying productive at work!
Since much of my team is in Europe, my day starts early to maximize overlap. My mornings are packed with 1:1s, skip-levels, syncs, and planning sessions. Afternoons are quieter, which gives me time to focus and get things done. I’m always looking for ways to make a great team even more effective.
I love that we have no-meeting Fridays (aka “FlowDays”), which I reserve for hands-on work with software and tech. Thanks to AI, those days have become even more productive—I can knock out three projects in the time it used to take to finish one.
Almost every FryDay, you’ll find me on the golf course. It’s quieter than the weekends, so I can sneak in a round early and still have half the day to relax. Last FryDay was no exception!
Where was your last off-site? What did you like best about it?
Our last off-site was just outside Athens, Greece. There were so many highlights, but the best part was finally getting to spend face-to-face time with coworkers I usually only see on Zoom and some of which I’d never met in person before… I also realized how short I am compared to everyone else! We packed in beer swaps, candy swaps, team-building, learning and planning sessions, sightseeing, and more—all in one jet-lagged but totally worthwhile week.
