Help Test Our Products!

The blog team is looking for volunteers to put products to the Gift Lab test and write about it.

What is a Gift Lab?

To Gift Lab or Not to Gift Lab...

A short blog post using the “scientific method” to show how an uncommon good works. You’ll complete these steps:

1. Research (What did you do to prepare for the Gift Lab?)
2. Hypothesis (What do you think will happen?)
3. Experiment (How did you test the product?)
4. Conclusion (How did it all turn out?)

Are there any rules?

Only a few:

• The product you choose should have some testable element.
• The product (or combination of products) should cost less than $100 retail.
• You can’t test something that’s already been featured in a Gift Lab . (Check them out at http://blog.uncommongoods.com/tag/gift-lab/)
• You get to keep the product(s) you select in exchange for writing the blog post and taking photos. If you don’t complete the post, you may be asked to return the item or pay for it.
• Gift Labs must be approved by Cassie, our blog editor.

How do I sign up?

Email Cassie@uncommongoods.com !

Tell Your Friends: We’re Hiring!

Year Round Roles:

• Area Operations Manager
  
• Operations Manager
• HR Director
• Director of Analytics
• Sr. Data Engineer
• Customer Service Supervisor
• Production Manager

Seasonal Roles:

• Operations Team Lead
• Customer Service Overnight Lead
• Accounting Assistant

If you have questions about the referral bonus, email HR@uncommongoods.com

All Aboard! NYC Ferry Continues to Make Waves

The NYC Ferry, which was gradually rolled out starting in May, continues to link us to additional New York neighborhoods in a conveniently and quickly from our pier here at the Brooklyn Army Terminal. Ferry schedules can be found here and can make for great after work trips to the following neighborhoods:

• Rockaway
• Bay Ridge
• Red Hook
• Governors Island (*Summer Weekends Only)
• Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6 / Atlantic Avenue
• DUMBO
• Wall St./Pier 11

By connecting (for free) at Dumbo (or Wall Street), you can also visit:

• South Williamsburg
• North Williamsburg
• Greenpoint
• Hunters Point South
• East 34th Street

Financial Empowerment Counselor: August 30th

Our Financial Empowerment counselor through Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners will be here to offer unbiased financial counseling services on August 30th. You can take advantage of these opportunities right here at work while also staying in touch via email or phone to achieve your short and long term financial goals. 

Their service is completely free, confidential, and unbiased. They can help you learn more about how to reduce debt, improve your credit, and save for the future – whatever goals you may have, Neighborhood Trust can help you achieve them.
You can schedule an appointment by using on of these three methods:

• Online: https://neighborhoodtrust.org/esr/?e=ti53

• Phone: 929-251-4625

• Email: appointment@neighborhoodtrust.org

Free Summer Movies NYC

NYC Parks Department is offering free events throughout the boroughs all summer. Among those events are free movies under the stars. This summer, the following films are playing throughout Brooklyn in starting at 8:30pm (unless otherwise noted). This month, the following films are playing throughout Brooklyn (and more!). Please check the location at the link above.
 

• August 2: Moonrise Kingdom
• August 3: Poetic Justice
• August 3: Footloose
• August 4: La La Land
• August 7: Get Out
• August 10: 42
• August 11: Grease
• August 14: The Lego Batman Movie
• August 17: Mad Max: Fury Road
• August 21: Crown Heights
• August 28: Star Wars Rogue One

GrowNYC Fesh Food Box at the BAT

You can now purchase high-quality, affordable, and locally-grown produce at Brooklyn Army Terminal every Tuesday from now through the end of November. For $15, you will receive $25 worth of a farm share that includes a rotating weekly harvest of six to nine fruits and vegetables. Sign up occurs a week in advance to reserve your box. First-time sign ups receive a free cookbook and reusable bag! Learn more from the GrowNYC Coordinator at Brooklyn Army Terminal every Tuesday between BAT Buildings A and B.

Contact HR through 'HR@'

In an effort to better measure and track our work, as well as improve responsiveness, the HR team would like to encourage everyone to utilize the HR Zendesk account (HR@uncommongoods.com).  You can create a ticket for the Human Resources team by directing your questions and requests via email to HR@uncommongoods.com.

Because some messages may contain sensitive content, we suggest that you keep the initial message HR@uncommongoods.com general.  For examples of emails that should be directed to HR@:

• I have a question about dental insurance coverage.  Can I have some assistance reviewing my coverage?
• I am having an issue with a performance review.  Could I please meet with someone to discuss?
• I think there may be an issue with my paycheck.  Could someone please meet with someone to review?

**If you feel as though your message may still contain sensitive content that you prefer to keep private, please indicate such, reserve the details, and mention that it is time-sensitive, if that is the case (example:  I have a private personnel issue that I would like to meet in discuss ASAP).