The Armchair Economist’s Apprenticeship is a weekly series documenting my progress throughout my journey in the apprenticeship module of the Praxis program. I’m currently a market research analyst apprentice for a non-profit (my position is subject to change depending on the needs of my employer). At the request of my boss, I’ll be keeping the details of my employer under wraps for the time being.
Week 11: July 13, 2020 – July 17, 2020
What I’m Learning:
One cool thing I learned at work last week:
I’m officially one of two people in the entire organization who knows how to run the bookstore POS (Point of Sale) system. And I learned it all in one day but there was still a few things I needed help on like processing special discounts. Not bad for a one time crash course.
One cool thing I learned outside of work last week:
Fun fact: rabbits can’t vomit which explains why they have such delicate digestive systems.
What I’m Creating:
One example of how I created value at work last week:
In addition to learning the bookstore POS system, the value I provided was freeing up my coworkers time so he could fulfill more bookstore orders. I also had a meeting with my boss and coworker about my market research updates and my future role within the company.
What project I’m currently working on at my BP:
I’m finishing up my research project for figuring out the core target of the organization. Then I’ll be taking ownership of the new marketing plan.
What I’m doing to become a better version of myself overall:
Taking the initiative and doing grunt work without complaint.