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June 26, 2017
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Execs urge rattled Uber employees to stay
Execs urge rattled Uber employees to stay
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Executives at ride-sharing startup Uber are asking employees to stay, saying the company's many problems can be resolved. "Our company mission and impact is too important to let it falter," Chief Technology Officer Thuan Pham wrote in a note to engineering employees.
The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (6/23) 
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Survey shows pets at work boost productivity, happiness
Purina's Pets at Work survey reveals employees who bring pets to work have lower stress levels, improved retention and higher productivity, according to Kurt Venator, Purina's chief veterinary officer. More than half of approximately 1,000 employees polled reported bringing a pet to work at least once per week.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (6/24) 
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Do-it-yourself vs. Doing it right
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Customer stories are a valuable source of inspiration
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