Employee spotlight:
Kateryna Aleksakha
As part of LoopMe’s Ukraine Support Month, August’s employee spotlights feature Ukrainian employees, who tell us more about themselves and share their experiences of life in Ukraine since February 2022.
What is your role at LoopMe?
Team Lead, Campaign Management
How has your experience at LoopMe been throughout your time here overall, and especially with everything going on?
I started working at LoopMe right before the pandemic hit, and have been working here throughout the invasion. During these hard times, I’ve felt supported by my colleagues and the organization. The company has provided me with everything I need to get through these difficult times. I’m glad to be a part of LoopMe.
How has the war in Ukraine affected your work life / role / time in the office?
The war in Ukraine has certainly impacted our work-life balance. I moved from the war zone of Dnipro to Lviv, but now even that is unsafe. There are countless sleepless, stressful nights because of air raid alerts and shelling, but work has been a helpful distraction.
How have these almost 1000 days of full-scale invasion changed you?
I feel strong and resistant to stress but still battle with feeling anxious.
How has the war impacted aspects of daily life that people may take for granted?
The air alerts come randomly in the middle of the day or night where you have to drop everything and find shelter. Everything in the town shuts down during that time and there is a curfew every night. There are constant power outages, so you have to often leave where you are so find somewhere safe to stay. Your schedule is always adapting to the surroundings and circumstances.
Where do you find strength and inspiration in today’s Ukraine?
I find strength and inspiration in our defenders, volunteers and those who donate to support.
What’s the first thing you’ll do once the war is over?
I will visit all my family and friends.
What would you like your fellow Loopers to understand?
Sometimes Ukrainians can be reluctant to share how we’re feeling, and we are often tired – but we always appreciate your support.
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