You know, one of those moments when you hear something and think, wait, are we doing this? That was me last Tuesday, sipping on my lukewarm oat milk […]
Saying Goodbye to Laid-Off Teammates
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 an hourly […]
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, dont read the pitch deck, watch what people are wearing to their office. As a front desk receptionist at a San […]
Confessions of a Startup Receptionist: I See Everything
Welcome to the life of the person behind the front desk at a tech startup in San Francisco. My job title? A receptionist on paper but in the […]
Life Behind the Front Desk at a San Francisco Tech Startup
Being a receptionist at a tech startup company involves a lot of free perks, such as kombucha or random ping pong breaks. Sure, yeah, there are perks: stacked […]