That Alma would end up at EWES sooner or later feels almost obvious. She has previously had summer jobs both in the finance department and in production.
What is your role at EWES?
”I'm a salesperson – it's probably no more complicated than that. A nice mix of a bit of everything. Being a salesperson wasn't what I expected, but it's great fun. I think we have lots of exciting new projects on the go, so it feels like things are really starting to take off now.”
Why did you apply for the job?
”Applied and applied … It's a matter of definition, but I suppose I was longing to come home a little. I hardly know myself – it came up, and I thought it was time to come home and see what goes on inside the walls of EWES. I've worked in both finance and production at EWES before, as summer jobs. I don't know how many times I've washed the chairs in the canteen, for example. EWES has always been part of my plans for the future, so it was quite natural for me to apply here.”
What did you do before you started working at EWES?
”I've studied business systems/production development and worked. I previously worked at Veteranpoolen, where I worked in sales, mostly to private individuals. Imagine working with pensioners and older people – you hear quite a lot, and above all you get lots of good advice! School taught me a lot, but at Veteranpoolen I learned good sense and patience.”
How have you been received?
”Very well. There are both new and long-serving people at EWES. Many of them have probably known me longer than I've known them. So in a way it feels a bit like family. I think EWES has a special way of taking care of people, beyond what is required of an employer. So it makes me proud to be part of it.”
How old are you and where do you live?
”I'm 26 (2025) and live in the best place there is, Bredaryd!”
What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?
”What don't I enjoy? I'm someone who has (too) many balls in the air. I'm rarely the one who says no, so it can turn into just about anything when I get an idea. Right now I'm practising the harmonica religiously, much to the delight of my cat and my partner. Football is of course important, but otherwise I really enjoy line dancing, crafts and working out. I've fallen for all things western, so I now own far too many cowboy hats. I also love spending time with my family and friends. I keep busy with all sorts of things when I'm not working, because as I grew up and got older I realised my mum was right: “it's only as fun as you make it”. So I always tell myself that. Then everything becomes fun.”
What do you find hard to resist?
”Tough question – Processo on a Friday night is hard to resist. I feel like I could make that list long. A good book, a Friday night at home in front of På spåret, a really good series can be my biggest downfall. There are series that have turned my whole world upside down, and I get so absorbed that it's hard to stop. It gets to the point where I fast-forward to see that it all works out, then rewind and watch so I don't miss anything 🙈.”
If you didn't need to work for money – what would you do with your life?
”This feels like a tricky question. Because if you ask me, I wouldn't want so much money that I didn't need to work. There should be a mix. I want to work so that I can enjoy the time when I'm not working. I'm far too much of a homebody and don't have the inner calm to just chill all day. That's what my Sundays are for, and that's enough. So I want to work, but I also want adventures, travel and time with my family. Too much of one thing would drive me crazy.”
When did you last laugh out loud?
”Hmm, they say laughter prolongs life. So I try to laugh as often as I can. But laughing out loud most recently? It was when I thought I had lost my wedding ring (no, I'm not married yet) and it turned out my little brother had it. I laughed out loud with relief but also with confusion, because my brother didn't remember taking it and I don't remember giving it to him. And since it had been missing for a whole weekend and my brother had said he didn't have it, we both laughed. But it has been found, and it became something to laugh about.”
