Howdy to all our new tracker elves.
My name is Elf Crash Murphy, just in case you didn’t know. I have two main jobs as an elf. First, I’m a North Pole Radio News elf and my assignment every year is to follow behind Santa in a sleigh and report on the radio whatever I see happening as Santa flies and delivers. I’ve done this for many, many years.
Second, I’m the International Director of Santa Trackers and I’m new in the job. So I understand what it feels like to be the new elf.
I recently had a conversation with a brand new elf who was confused and had a lot of questions. It made me think back to when I was a brand new elf working for Santa.
So, I thought it would be best today to share with you my thoughts about what you need to do as a brand new elf. In fact, I may just make a podcast with my radio partner, Elf Frank Myrrh, to talk about this some more.
Anyway, here’s what you should do step-by-step if you are a brand new elf:
1. Relax. Elf life is fun and if you can’t have fun, you can’t be an elf. You’re not going to learn how to do this in one day or even one Christmas. So chill.
2. Forget about going to the North Pole and riding in Santa’s sleigh. Yes, it could maybe possibly in a billion years could sorta might happen perhaps. But you shouldn’t make that what you think about all the time. There is a lot to learn before you get to that level.
3. You only need to know 50 billion things, even as a tracker elf. So get used to the idea of coming to the website, reading like a mad scientist, talking to other elves, and figuring out how to be an elf in you real life. It all takes time.
4. Go to Elf University and study.
5. If you have questions, go to the Elf Wall and ask them. As elves we all help each other.
6. Listen to every podcast ever made both here at SantaTrackers.net and at SantaUpdate.com
7. Listen to Kringle Radio. Everyday.
8. Drink eggnog. Everyday.
9. Come to the websites: SantaTrackers.net, SantaUpdate.com and NorthPoleFlightCommand.com as often as you can. Especially when it is not Christmas. We are here year round and stuff happens year round that affect us when we track Santa.
10. Know your sector. Knowing where you are on the map is important because you have an Elf Supervisor in your sector who tells you what North Pole Flight Command needs from us. If you don’t know all this you can’t help Santa.
Does this help?
I dunno. I know many elves get here and they see how much it takes to learn and they give up.
Just don’t give up. It’s those elves who don’t give up that actually make it to the North Pole and get to ride in a sleigh (like me).
Hi! Is there another step to elf university after basic elf training and working as an elf?
Elf University is really just the basics. The best education comes from going through a full season or two, doing as the Elf Supervisors instruct. We all learn as we go.
Cool, Thank you!
Hello! I was wondering if there is a specific number of days that you have been an Elf to get a job or can you get one anytime?
I can’t speak for ER, but I don’t think so. If they have concerns about your experience they may ask you some questions. But I think most jobs are kind of learn-as-you-go.
Thank you!
Oh! Thats great! All the job applications say __ time as an elf required.
I’d still ask Elf Sandy Claus. She makes a lot of exceptions, especially for people with experience.
I applied for a few, we’ll see i guess
Thank you, Elf Crash! Wow, the current New elves are so lucky to learn how to become an elf here. Elf Crash and Elf Max are Excellent and the BEST! XD