The 2016 Polar Plunge took place Saturday, February 20^th at Bass Pro Lake, where there were five employee participants representing Socket.

Our brave group was expecting to take a dive into frigid waters, but unlike previous years it was warm and sunny with a completely thawed lake. To stand out from the other participating groups the Socket employees wore tropical themed costumes, which was a perfect fit for the weather. They were equipped with flower leis, hula skirts, and tropical masks as they took the plunge together to represent our company and support a great cause!

It’s difficult to say what Robert’s “official” title is – he’s been referred to as Socket’s Swiss Army Knife, acting as an RMA, our MIS Technician, and a Field Services Technician.

“On a typical day, I could be dispatched to a business customer’s location, or working on broken equipment, or fixing inner office issues,” said Robert. “Every day is different.”

Congratulations to Janet Moss, Manager of Employee Satisfaction, on winning Socket’s You-Make-The-Difference Award for January!

Originally hired through a temp agency, Janet started as an assistant to the owners in 2002. Within a few months, she was the full-time liaison to HR (as it was managed by an outside company at the time). By the time Socket made the move to our current location, Janet took over completely as Manager of Employee Satisfaction. She prefers the more colloquial “HR Manager” though – it’s a little easier to say!