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There is a heavy silence that falls over the office on the layoff day. As if the air itself knows something is off and wants to increase the […]
My Secret Life as a Startup Therapist
Officially, my job is a “receptionist”. But unofficially? I’m the office therapist, emotional support professional, and a crisis manager, with no extra credit, a couch, or hourly rate. […]
Visitors, Investors, and the Art of Controlled Chaos
There is a different kind of adrenaline that kicks in the moment someone says: ‘We have got a VC swinging by in 10 minutes.’ It’s like startup DEFCON […]
Startup Fashion: A Study in Sweatpants and Swag
If you want to understand startup culture, don’t read the pitch deck—just watch what people are wearing. As the front-desk receptionist at a San Francisco tech startup, I’ve […]
Confessions of a Startup Receptionist: I See Everything
Welcome to life behind the front desk at a San Francisco tech startup. Job title? Receptionist-slash-office-manager-slash-therapist-slash-human-google-for-where-things-are. You’d think in a company full of brilliant engineers someone would know […]
Life Behind the Front Desk at a San Francisco Tech Startup
Most people think being a receptionist at a tech startup in San Francisco is all free kombucha and ping-pong breaks. Sure, the perks are nice—stocked snack bar, occasional […]