Author: Tony Tam
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Working At Ritual Coffee: the anti Starbucks
Yummy Yummy. I’m at my 3rd cup of double cappuccino at Ritual Coffee in SF . If you have to work late, this is *the* place to be. Lots of other night owls, really cool looking young people, great coffee, free WiFI.
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What don’t you like about your job?
Someone asked me tonight. “You seem to like your job, now tell me one thing you don’t like about your job” I pondered that question and I can’t think of a single thing. I think I’m either in denial or I’m one hell of a lucky guy. I love the pressure of the working for…
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What don’t you like about your job?
Someone asked me tonight. “You seem to like your job, now tell me one thing you don’t like about your job” I pondered that question and I can’t think of a single thing. I think I’m either in denial or I’m one hell of a lucky guy. I love the pressure of the working for…
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Tony the Lifer
I was having ramen at Ryowa in Berkeley with someone I met who was a consultant. I told her I worked at Yahoo! for 6 years already, she was shocked at first then she said it’s ok, there are a bunch of “lifers” at her company as well. Somehow that didn’t make me feel better…
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Tony the Lifer 🙁
I was having ramen at Ryowa in Berkeley with someone I met who was a consultant. I told her I worked at Yahoo! for 6 years already, she was shocked at first then she said it’s ok, there are a bunch of “lifers” at her company as well. Somehow that didn’t make me feel better…
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Beginning of a new year at Yahoo!
Well our fiscal year 2006 started on Oct 1st. Here comes the annual reviews, quarterly objective for the next quarter. Every year I vow to be more organized and more accountable for my time at work. I vow to keep track of all the little distractions that keep me for focusing on the high priority…
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Don’t Be Afraid To Ask The Question
Don’t be afraid to ask for what you want in life or at work, you will be surprised how many times the answer is YES or even maybe. Just prepare for the NO answer, and that is ok.
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Work To Live or Live To Work?
Work To Live or Live To Work? It’s an age old question and people have different perspectives on this. Of course there is your family and friends who see a completely different side of you for like 4 hours a day and weekend time and of course those are the people who will always be…
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Work To Live or Live To Work?
It’s an age old question and people have different perspectives on this. Of course there is your family and friends who see a completely different side of you for like 4 hours a day and weekend time and of course those are the people who will always be there for you and they are the…
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Push Up Contest At Yahoo!
Over at the Vendor showcase day at Yahoo! they were doing of all things a push up contest. Everyone was getting me on to try it. The record was 201 push ups by a Yahoo! super stud. (Stu Y.) The rule was that you can rest on top or do a downward facing dog. I…