July 28, 2020
Audience: All Engineering associates
Check out the latest in this week's Engineering team news bulletin
We hope you enjoy the new look and feel of the weekly Engineering Bulletin.
If you have any things you would like to see, we want to hear about it! Email us at EngineeringInfo@frontdoorhome.com.
HOUSE NEWS
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Don't forget your halftime check-ins
We’ve already hit the mid-year mark, which means it is time for a halftime check-in with your manager! A check-in lets you reflect on the first half of 2020 and know what’s needed to finish the year strong. Plus, as a piece of our yearly performance management process, check-ins support our House Rules through being transparent and building trust.

The process
We are transitioning to an online process by using a “Check-in form” in Workday to make check-ins easy and more streamlined for everyone.
Check out these  FAQs from the all associate email (sent earlier this month) that will make it an easy process for you and your manager.

Matrix reporting
If you are part of a dotted line reporting structure, informal feedback collection through email is a good first step to ensure alignment regarding performance.
(If you are unsure if this applies to you, please check with your manager.)
Associate spotlight nominations
Do you know someone on our team that deserves a spotlight or a shoutout? We want to know!

Send an email to Engineeringinfo@frontdoorhome.com and tell us who you are nominating and why. The associate may get featured in a future edition of The Access Point!
A Good Read
"Blind Spot: Hidden Biases of Good People"

In this book a pair of leading psychologists argue that prejudice toward others is often an unconscious part of the human psyche. This read provides an analysis of the science behind biased feelings while sharing guidelines for identifying and learning from hidden prejudices.

The authors Mahzarin R. Banaji  and  Anthony G. Greenwald are kindred spirits in their search to understand how the mind operates in social contexts. Banaji teaches at Harvard University and Greenwald at the University of Washington. With their colleague Brian Nosek, they became co-developers of the Implicit Association Test, a method that transformed their research and their field of study. In this book, for the first time, research evidence from their labs and from the more than fourteen million completed tests at implicit.harvard.edu is made available to the general reader. 

Ideas to keep you busy
July 29
National Lasagna Day & National Chicken Wing Day  

Here are a few recipes to help you celebrate!



Socially distanced fitness for for the win!
Hanging out at home might seem fun for a while, but it can wreak havoc on your fitness routine. There are dozens of  virtual fitness programs  available online that you can choose from to kick-start your workout at home!

Check out these options:
  • There are some fitness apps that do not require a fee - like FitOn - which is packed with features that other apps may charge you for.
  • Applications like Pocket Yoga offers free features, but to have the full experience, they require you to subscribe.
  • Anyone can workout simply by using Google Home or YouTube.

Working out at home doesn't have to be expensive. You can just clear out a small space for you to do your workouts. A little resistance training, some barre exercises, pilates and yoga only require a few square feet of space and typically don't need any equipment.
Go on an adventure in your city

With scavenger hunts in 400+ locations, we’ve got you covered on your next trip to Australia, Hawaii, Europe, Iceland or anywhere else!

Find the best sights in your city with your family and answer questions that can only be found in-person that are hidden on plaques, statues, art, and more!


Terrible... joke of the week
Check out this week's terrible joke. Get it?
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