# #cat-roulette improvement ideas

Call on Sep 17

* Initial issue: Matches with folks looking for jobs can get a bit too transactional - not necessarily inspiring action
* Want to change what Climate Careers does (see [Climate careers content future](/doc/5ab5bbef-1559-4897-b2cd-83d339dae97d)) 


**Ideas for improvements / what sparked the idea**:

* Change categories
  * Current categories: Time zone based
  * Ideas for categories:
    * Local areas for local action?
    * I want to talk about… finding a new job vs. ideas for action in my role vs. global actions and movements vs. ???
* Clearer guidance on open conversations
* Themed rounds - can’t really be forced
* Improving response rate
* Getting more people to sign up
* Event for matching people together on particular themes
* Job seeking support group and having #cat-roulette more focussed on bigger discussions about the tech industry, our roles, what climate action looks like locally or at work or in our communities


Steps:

* Get more people to sign up
  * Figure out how it could show up in the newsletter
  * Mention #cat-roulette in announcements & during events
* Survey: Figure out whether people are enjoying #cat-roulette & what their wishes would be for the program - <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJE6MYnZeJKXAh5KD9aO8DZVXseOLBhHMsr-4WLCJ5FHquKA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=110552381025942078666>  
  Folder: <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_KxVmA_3-cc1JDhuxAQGabeDRaWmtdvX?usp=drive_link>
  * Let them rank:
    * 1:1 vs. groups of 4
    * Themes vs. not (e.g. Climate Justice, Job Seeking, Data Center action)
    * Less often < every other week > more often
* Making the #cat-roulette content accessible

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**Documents**

- [#cat-roulette improvement ideas](https://climate-tech.getoutline.com/s/69d2d0ec-b3b2-4cac-8a91-9b4f17e39924/doc/cat-roulette-improvement-ideas-DOkwqhvxxr)