Reign of Pili...

It has been quite a stint with the Pili Ohana. They graciously took me under their wing and I am so incredibly grateful for everything they have offered me. However, I never really had a good sense or understanding of what Pili group actually stood for. It turns out that a family meetin was called and i just happened to be there yet again. They were discussing what it means to work with the group and their mindset on protocols and standard operating procedures. 

However, they did something entirely different than most "orientation" meetings I have been to. In small bullet points were the procedures, yet on the other side of the page was the explanation of why and how they chose that path. For example, let's go with the separation between work and life. We all know that there is a very distinct line between the two. When you click on, your personal life is out on hold. There are no cell phones, no social media and no gossip with your girlfriends. 

As we read about these common things in handbooks, they disregarded them and explained how the founders, Mark and Amanda, idealistically view their work. By welcoming you to their family, and showing you compassion towards personal growth and conflict, they changed the dreaded handbook to a lifestyle choice that leads to a happier and healthier work ethic and overall experience. 

These ideals and projected goals are inspiring and will be the face of the next generation work place. We no longer live within rigid boundaries. The modern age is full of understanding that not one person is the same. Pili understands this and welcomes it with open arms. The opening statement to this meeting was "we are different and we are proud of that". I could not agree more. 

After all of this, I had no choice but to share with Pili my own tradition and culture. It was my pleasure to cook a rosh hashannah meal for my new Ohana. I was able to bake challah and introduce them into my religion. Instead of cooking traditional food, I took what I learned in Hawaii and melded it with my food. I wanted this meal to represent the joint of two cultures. We should all be welcoming to what the rest of the world has to offer. There is no better or worse. Everyone's culture is just as meaningful as our own.