“Only three things you need to know to be successful” according to my first boss, “show up, shut up, keep up.” I’m actually not certain if my first caddymaster Pat Higgins said it or if after hearing it during my Evans Scholar days at Miami University I just attributed it to him, but as time went on I learned just how universally true those keys to success were.

The #1 Lesson still matters in our current Covid-19 non-essential employee work from home environment. When you are scheduled to attend a web conference please Show Up! On Time and Ready!

Another caddy has to carry a double when an assigned looper is late. The same way your co-workers have to answer questions meant for you when you arrive late.

A golfer will be clearly annoyed if their caddy still needs to adjust the strap on the bag when they need them to get off the first tee and find their ball in the deep rough. In the same way your boss and co-workers will be annoyed when you can’t figure out how to mute and unmute your microphone.