In Gee-I-Wanna-Work-Here News
In doing some research for the company I was on Fucked Company this morning trying to track down some rumours of layoffs that might affect our sector.

Instead of finding what I was looking for, I found this internal memo from Ebay. Makes you want to go and drop off a job app, doesn't it?

Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 10:30 AM
To: DL-eBaySJC-all-R
Subject: eBay internal communication - Talking at desks- Please read

It has come to my attention that several employees are talking at their desks during scheduled work hours. I must convey the importance of NOT talking at your desk, or to your desk partner. Talking greatly decreases work productivity, and company morale.

If you need to talk to someone, please schedule a meeting room where you can talk, or use the break rooms. If you are caught talking at your desk, you will be escorted into a meeting room and questioned as to why you are talking, and if it is relevant to your job. If not, you may be subjected to disciplinary actions.

We want you to work hard at eBay, and enjoy your work. Please contact management if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Jody Rivers
Safeharbor Manager.

Um yeah. No talking because that might negatively affect corporate morale which is to say that getting to know your coworkers is a bad thing. And any human contact on company time is strictly forbidden. Next up? Management tests out rubber hoses filled with lead shot as motivational thwackers.

And in Traffic-Will-Be-Getting-Better News
San Francisco is the fastest shrinking big city in America. Nearly 1.5 percent of San Franciscans became other 'cans last year as the city shrank by 12,000 people in the last 12 month period. Bear in mind that many more than 12,000 left SF last year but this number represents the total loss as many people still moved to the city even though there are no jobs to be had. Actually that's not entirely true, there are jobs but they aren't paying as much and it is a very expensive city to live in or near.

San Jose ranked number 220 with a decline of .6 percent or 5,740 people.

Which means it should be getting easier to drive into the city, find parking there and a place to live. But its still not easy to find work so good luck.