Onboarding: Samantha Gong
The tools, tricks and tiny little details that keep our administrative guru on point.
Name: Samantha Gong
Current residence: Irvine, California
How did you get into administrative work?
It’s very odd because this is my first official assistant role, but with previous positions, I’ve just naturally taken on a general admin role. Whether it’s people asking me to do certain tasks, or I just feel like it’s part of my job, I’ve gotten into this space pretty organically.
Where do you work best?
At home, definitely! I get distracted easily so having a quiet space with a somewhat minimal desk is pretty important.
Workspace essentials?
Water, lip balm (gotta stay hydrated!), and a notebook + pen.
Can’t-live-without organizational tool?
Google Docs. I’ll write things down in my notebook but it’s very scattered, so I plug whatever I actually need into a Google doc so it’s more legible and I can organize it however I need.
Best source of creative inspiration?
Instagram, for sure! I follow a lot of really great accounts across different industries, so whether they tag other similar businesses they know, or even with ads, I tend to find a lot of new, cool things and businesses.
Favorite shortcut or tip of the trade?
Does ctrl+c, ctrl+v count?
What are you binge-watching?
’The Boys.’
Favorite meal?
Any type of pasta is a surefire win!
What are you hoping for in the near future?
I feel like I’m very much in a personal development stage of my life, so I’d love to expand my horizons and try something new like a food styling workshop or flower arranging. Just having some transportation struggles lately *insert grinning emoji with sweat face haha.*
