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In Defense of Marissa Mayer

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,…

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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,…

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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,…

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Aurora Goryalis

Wasn’t a fan of ‘Aurora Goryalis,’ thinking it insensitive, but Keith and Dean seemed to think it was relevant and appropriate for a trivia group name. Last time I did group trivia was after September 11, 2011, post-layoff from the…

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Money Monday: Don’t Quit Your Day Job

I’m feverish and sick. Trying to function even though my eyes are bloody red and I’m severely congested. Yesterday I had lunch with a friend who’s starting up his own company; he also has a full-time job that has nothing…

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Welcome to my site, derived from an advice column I wrote while getting my MBA. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. I give helpful, opinionated advice based on my own experience and from the expertise of my extensive network. For more, click here.

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