{"id":64939,"date":"2020-03-05T14:02:24","date_gmt":"2020-03-05T22:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zennioptical.com\/blog\/?p=64939"},"modified":"2023-04-13T17:17:01","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T01:17:01","slug":"womens-day-celebration-of-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zennioptical.com\/blog\/womens-day-celebration-of-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Women\u2019s Day: Amazing Women Who Push Us Forward"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Here at Zenni women impact all aspects of our business, from design to manufacturing, customer care, marketing, and everything in between. In honor of International Women\u2019s Day on Sunday, March 8, we wanted to do a special blog post celebrating all women and highlight some exceptional Zennistas who push us forward everyday through their work.\u00a0 And since our resident optometrist happens to be a woman, who better to start with than her!<\/p>\n

\"\"Heidi wears #\/p\/tr-square-eyeglass-frames\/20201\/2020116\u2033>2020123<\/p>\n

What is your job? <\/b>
\n<\/b>My job is to discover the newest eyewear trends and curate new frame styles to enrich the Zenni catalog. I am also responsiblefor overseeing an overall healthy inventory level across the website, and working with our team in China to improve internal operational processes.<\/p>\n

What do you find most rewarding about the work that you do?
\n<\/b>When I come across people wearing Zennis in the real world and sharing their appreciation for having affordable yet fashionable eyewear.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the greatest challenge that you\u2019ve had to overcome in your career?
\n<\/b>From being a newbie in the optics industry to getting knowledgeable in how eyeglasses get manufactured, working on product development with designers\/suppliers, and prioritizing production timelines for campaign launches.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What advice would you give to women starting out in your field?
\n<\/b>Soak up knowledge like a sponge to unlock your potential. I love learning and absorbing new information, but five years ago I would have never imagined that I\u2019d be this obsessed with eyewear trends and be a frame buyer!<\/p>\n

\"\"Jazmin wears \/p\/womens-tr-cat-eye-eyeglass-frames\/20234?skuId=2023418\u2033>#2023418<\/p>\n

What do you find most rewarding about the work that you do?
\n<\/b>Even though I\u2019m behind the scenes, I think it\u2019s awesome to see the progress and completion of major projects that we work on, especially when we\u2019re on a major deadline.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the greatest challenge that you\u2019ve had to overcome in your career?
\n<\/b>I\u2019ve always struggled with people who don\u2019t take me seriously because of my gender, age, and appearance.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What advice would you give to women starting out in your field?
\n<\/b>My advice would be to not let other people\u2019s opinions or doubt define you. Always do your best, be authentic, and let the results of those actions speak for themselves!\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Kala wears\u00a0\/p\/tr-rectangle-eyeglass-frames\/20235\/2023525\u2033>#2023525<\/p>\n

What do you find most rewarding about the work that you do?
\n<\/b>The most rewarding thing about being a crime scene specialist is being able to give the families of victims closure and justice.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the greatest challenge that you\u2019ve had to overcome in your career?
\n<\/b>I think that the greatest challenge that I\u2019ve had to overcome is having to stay strong and be okay after seeing things that aren\u2019t typical for people to see at work.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What advice would you give to women starting out in your field?
\n<\/b>My advice is to be sure to get as much training as possible, and be sure that it is the profession you want to be in.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Nic wears \/p\/plastic-round-eyeglass-frames\/20186?skuId=2018639\u2033>#2018639<\/p>\n

What do you find most rewarding about the work that you do?
\n<\/b>There\u2019s nothing more powerful than making a reader out of a kid who claims to \u201chate books.\u201d Kids want to be reflected in the media they consume, books included, so getting to provide that mirror to young people who aren\u2019t used to having one is\u2026 there\u2019s nothing like it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the greatest challenge that you\u2019ve had to overcome in your career?
\n<\/b>My own doubt about the power of my voice and stories! I feel like as a woman, and a black woman especially, for a long time I subconsciously bought into the lie that no one would listen to me if I spoke up. It took me a minute to realize those things were the opposite of what\u2019s actually true.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What advice would you give to women starting out in your field?
\n<\/b>First, get used to rejection because it comes with the territory. Continue to believe in yourself and your work and the purpose therein. Second,\u00a0 don\u2019t stop pushing until you\u2019ve achieved what you set out to do.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Kate wears #\/p\/tr-square-eyeglass-frames\/20201\/2020116\u2033>2020115<\/p>\n

What do you find most rewarding about the work that you do?
\n<\/b>In my line of work, people aren\u2019t usually coming in for surgery or coming into the office because they want to. The most rewarding part is\u00a0 knowing that the care I\u2019m providing is making a positive impact in their lives through improving their health.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the greatest challenge that you\u2019ve had to overcome in your career?
\n<\/b>The greatest challenge in my career has been to remember to care for myself too. As nurses, we often put ourselves and our needs last to provide high-quality care to our patients. When our shift is over, we need to make sure we are taking time for that mental, emotional, and physical self-care in order to feel and be our best selves both in and out of work.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What advice would you give to women starting out in your field?
\n<\/b>Be brave, be persistent, be kind, and always be open to learning and growing throughout your career. Nursing is such a diverse field with vast opportunities and with a strong heart, mind, and voice you can accomplish great things.<\/p>\n

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