Stock otter illustrations on areas of employee wellbeing
(social connection, mental health, motivation, and physical health)
mello friends work from home for the same company,
embodying different archetypes at work
mello the yellow otter (HR):
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-Usually very chill, laidback, and encouraging
-Doesn't get why folks overcomplicate things
-Just wants others to take time to rest so they can be happy, healthy, and motivated
-Loves to joke around, but can also be surprisingly deep
Lin the blue sheep (user researcher):

-Works fast, which is why her boss always gives her more work than others
-Has been with the team for longer so she is trusted to deal with emergencies
-Feels tied to her desk, gets notifications last minute for work
-Used to make team meals and soup for everyone when everything was in-person
Love the purple capybara (team lead):

-Busy and ambitious, always on the go, doesn't prioritize time to relax
-Balances caregiving for her mom and being a mother of twins (who like to video bomb mom’s meetings)
-Pushes her team to perform at a higher level
-Wishes she has time to curl up with a good book
Ozzie the pink pig (developer intern):

-Smart and inventive, but people overlook him because he's just an intern
-He is given lots of ad hoc tasks and doesn't perform to his potential
-Took initiative at first, but his ideas got shot down and he became apathetic
-Focuses more on his own personal and other freelance projects
Mia, a.k.a. Muffles the navy cat (product designer):

-Quiet most of the time, but gives strong, to the point presentations
-Joined the team when remote work started and feels out of the loop of inside jokes
-Her teammates calls her 'Muffles' because her mic often has issues
-Has a dark sense of humour and others don't know when they are joking
Elliot the orange bear (sales intern):

-Warm and outgoing, but currently in hibernated mode due to lockdown
-Works from his bedroom, eats takeout from his bedroom, games after work from his bedroom
-A little afraid of Mia, but thinks Ozzie is cool (he is part of the discord channel that Ozzie runs)
-Used to go to the gym with his brother but sticks to stationary hobbies after he passed away
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