Meet the Pride Worldwide: Felomena Kurck

Hometown/Lionbridge Office:

Tampere, Finland

Job Title:

Senior Resource & Office Coordinator

How long have you been at Lionbridge?

15 years

What does a typical work day look like for you?

I start my morning by checking the general condition of the office. I believe that the cleaner and safer the office environment is, the more motivated and productive employees are. The rest of the day is focused on project resources and office planning, and communication with managers and employees.

A Tampere office party organized by Felomena

What is your favorite place in your office?

The kitchen—it’s where I usually have a good laugh with colleagues.

What is the best part of your job?

Being able to help the team in all kinds of situations—be it project coordination/management, resourcing, vendor communication, event organizing, office administration, etc.

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I speak 5.5 languages (list them!)

Tagalog (native) – national/official language in the Philippines

Isinay (native) – an endangered language in the Philippines

Ilocano (fluent) – one of the languages in the Philippines

Finnish (fluent)

English (fluent)

And a little of Swedish and Spanish

My favorite local saying is ______, [and it means ______, if not English].

“Missä on tahtoa, siinä on tie,” and it means, "when there's a will, there's a way."

A tourist visiting my city shouldn’t miss…

I highly recommend the Finlayson area, where you can find the Finnish Labour Museum Werstas, the world's first Spy Museum, Finlayson Church, Finlayson Palace, and Tallipiha Stable Yards.

My coworkers say my weirdest habit is...

Not wearing socks, even during winter time. 😊

Outside of work, I always make time for...

Interior decorating, charity, and quality time with my family, including our dog “Chloe”

The best piece of career advice I've ever received is...

Always keep your feet on the ground.

My hidden talent is…

Building a bonfire

Outstanding feedback from the customer makes me roar.