Meet Our Piople: Merelyn Øglænd

I have two different daily routines. The first one is when I work at the office located in Stavanger. I live in Sandnes, and during typical rush hour traffic, it takes me around 45 minutes each way, or sometimes even more. However, the beauty of working at Pio is that I have the possibility to work from home on certain days, usually Tuesdays and Fridays.

On a typical day when I go to the office, I usually wake up around 6:30 am. I am not a breakfast person, so I just start my day with a cup of coffee at around 8:30. I like to use my first hour to check my emails, read the work chat, and decide which podcast I will listen to while I work. Normally, I listen to podcasts from my home country, the Dominican Republic, to stay connected to my roots and know what’s going on there.

When listening to music, I go for Adele, Sam Smith, Bruno Mars, Harry Styles and others.

At work, we typically eat around 11:00 am, which is a bit early for my taste, but it's always good to share a meal with colleagues, so I join them. Our lunch spot is far from the ordinary work canteen; dining there is always an experience. And a nice change of environment.

My days are always unpredictable, as I work directly with potential clients, and anyone can book me for a meeting. Some days can be dedicated to office work, while others may involve spending most of my hours talking to clients and giving demos of our system. I enjoy the chance to meet individuals from all over the globe, gaining insights into their logistic operations and the challenges they face.It's a fantastic opportunity to introduce them to our exceptional warehouse automation system.

As for my home office days, I have to admit that even though I like my colleagues, I kinda love my dog more. I get to work next to the most loving little creature, Timmy. He has his routines, so at around 7:45 am he joins me for my morning coffee.

We sit in front of my house's big windows to look outside and get all the energy I need to start the day.

At around 11:00 am, my dog’s internal clock kicks in, and he starts begging for his morning walk. So after a short walk around the neighborhood, we come back and have a quick lunch.

I love skipping the crazy traffic when working from home, which allows me to save time and dedicate more hours of my day to my art studio.