I’ve been meaning to weigh in on Marissa Mayer’s new mandated policy at Yahoo which bans working from home. I’d previously written this post soon after she was announced CEO. Everything this woman does, it doesn’t matter what it is,…
Instacart Startup: Nice Comeback
There was a technical glitch with this post, so I am reposting. Two days ago, I posted about Instacart, a new service that does your grocery shopping (at Trader Joe’s and Safeway) for you. The service is available in SF, Palo Alto, and Mountain View,…
Following the 23 Rules of the Office Holiday Party
Did you all read Jason Gay’s 23 rules of the Office Holiday Party in the Wall Street Journal? So hilarious. My favorite is Rule #5: If your company’s holiday party is taking place in a swanky penthouse with piles of lobster,…
Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon
I was listening to an interview of Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com, who I consider not only smart, but creative and forward-thinking. You know how there are really smart people who are leaders, but can’t seem to see beyond…
Money Monday: Kaiser: Thriving on Overcharging Patients
I F*ing hate Kaiser. If it weren’t for the quality care I get (most, but not all, of the time) from the doctors and nurses, I would switch my health care plan. Who is administratively running the place? The CEO…
Flunking: Thoughts on the New Yahoo CEO
You know what strikes me most about Marissa Mayer being named the new CEO of Yahoo? Her age. Yeah, she’s 37 years old and the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. I feel like such a LOSER because I’m the…
How Does Steve Jobs Rate on Glass Door?
I was listening to NPR when they interviewed one of the co-founders of GlassDoor.com, the up and coming site that stores anonymous critiques of companies. He said that Steve Jobs’s approval rate is 97% which is rarely attainable. Across all…
Fashion Friday: Urban Outfitters
I’m one of those investors who likes to buy stock in companies that I actually use their products or services like Target, Waste Management, Yum Brands. Ironically, I went to a top business school because that strategy has not fucking…