I've recently been in search of a used desk and office chair for our office in Emeryville. What I found was a far more valuable--a timely and even critical lesson for the mounting debt and tough job market that we face today. I grew frustrated after spending hours searching Craigslist, both of searching for used office furniture, and hearing that I should just go to Ikea, which is walking distance away. But I didn't want...
Local is not about buying the same stuff at higher prices from a local vendor. Local is about happiness. I believe that the concept of Local is not well communicated. When people suggest that we "buy local," it comes off as preachy and turns many of us off. How many times have you gone into a corner store and left feeling like you'd been ripped off? The $2 Coke or $1.50 orange may as well be...
Today I heard a story worth sharing about a Bay Area woman whose life's work changed upon having her first child in a way that many of us could learn from. It wasn't long ago that Sandy Eng was working as a network engineer for a large Bay Area tech company, where she applied her background in math and computers. Back then, she might have spoken with some affection for the challenge of her work...
It's hard for me to believe that the vision of Companiesandme is finally being unveiled today. That vision is to curate the rich stories of companies around us, and to bring us closer to the people behind them. As we unveil the site, I find myself completely inspired by the type of people who have taken the time to share their stories and engage in a real conversation with you. There aren't many places where...
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