Zooming In allows coworkers to get to know one another by going beyond the surface level through facilitated discussions that delve into personal interests, experiences, and aspirations. Through intentional engagement, Zooming In aims to cultivate a sense of community and camaraderie across our company, ultimately contributing to a more cohesive and fulfilling remote workplace culture.

This month, we’re getting to know Eric Pigman, personal financial counselor, Magellan federal market. Eric has worked with Magellan since August 2023, and recently was assigned to the Misawa Air Base in Japan.

Continue reading to learn more about Eric:

Do you have any secret talents/ something you’re very good at that would surprise others?
I can ride a unicycle! I learned how to ride in elementary school with a unicycle club and am still able to ride one today.

What are you currently binge watching? Do you have a comfort show/ movie that you love to rewatch?
My wife and I like to watch and rewatch Bones and NCIS.

Do you have a favorite recipe you love to make (or have made for you)?
Yvette, my fabulous wife, loves to bake! Her lemon sugar cookies with a lemon zest frosting, sprinkled with home-made lemon sugar crystals and topped with a raspberry drizzle is beyond delicious!

What’s your favorite way to use your PTO?
I just scheduled my first PTO since January 2023 to travel from Japan to Coeur d' Alene, Idaho to visit my family. I will also bring my wife back to Japan with me for the duration of my tour here.

In one word, how would your family and friends describe you?
Our friends at home wrote words of encouragement on a whiteboard at church: kind and generous were the descriptions used.

What is the farthest place you’ve traveled (or would like to travel to one day)?
I would love to take my wife to Italy, Scotland and maybe even visit with friends living in Palestine someday!

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
Listen first, then seek to be understood!