Taming the Squirrel: Why We Chose JOMO Over FOMO
FOMO is a trap.
That twitchy impulse to check Slack, skim updates, respond instantly—“just in case”? That’s not awareness. It’s anxiety. And it’s almost never worth it.
It’s the digital-age squirrel brain—constantly darting, hoarding every notification, tail flicking at every ping. We mistake motion for meaning, presence for participation.
At Yodo1, we’ve tamed that squirrel.
We’ve replaced FOMO with something quieter, sharper—and far more powerful.
Her name is MIA.
Meet MIA
MIA is our homegrown AI assistant. She doesn’t just monitor the noise—she understands it. She reads context, detects commitments, tracks follow-through, and surfaces only what matters.
You can disappear for hours. Days. Weeks.
Then return and simply ask:
- “What do I need to catch up on?”
- “Did customer X’s onboarding go smoothly?”
- “Am I still holding the baton on anything?”
MIA answers like someone who’s been paying attention—not just collecting data, but listening with intention.
She filters the chaos. Flags the signal. Skips the rest.
We call it JOMO: the Joy of Missing Out—but not in the yoga-on-a-beach kind of way.
This is strategic JOMO.
JOMO with scaffolding.
JOMO that trusts the system you’ve built to hold what matters while you step away.
Because productivity isn’t about being always-on. It’s about knowing when—and what—to ignore.
We don’t miss out. We opt out—intentionally.
And that’s how we get the right things done.
JOMO over FOMO. Every single time.
At Yodo1, we’re not just building better tools—we’re building a better way to work.
A way that values focus over frenzy. Depth over distraction.
And yes, JOMO over FOMO.
If that sounds like your kind of environment, we’re always looking for curious minds and calm problem-solvers to join the ride.
Explore open roles at Yodo1 and help us tame the squirrel.
