3/21 -- Bundle up: We're up and Running!

We are up and running! Your safety is a top priority, so please stay informed of the latest weather update. 

Fore more up to date information, please visit: http://www1.nyc.gov/311/index.page#status. We urge team members to take public transit, dress appropriately for the conditions, and to bring extra pairs of socks. If conditions have created issues that will impact your work schedule, and you have not yet contacted your manager, do so as soon as possible. 

Note: We will continue to monitor NYC Alerts to make sure that public transportation will be a viable option home. If you have concerns related to your travel home, please speak to your manager.

We are up and Running!

We are up and running! Your safety is a top priority, so please stay informed of the latest weather update. 

Fore more up to date information, please visit: http://www1.nyc.gov/311/index.page#status. We urge team members to take public transit, dress appropriately for the conditions, and to bring extra pairs of socks. If conditions have created issues that will impact your work schedule, and you have not yet contacted your manager, do so as soon as possible. 

Note: We will continue to monitor NYC Alerts to make sure that public transportation will be a viable option home. If you have concerns related to your travel home, please speak to your manager.

We are Up and Running!

We are up and running! Your safety is a top priority, so please stay informed of the latest weather update. As of the time of this update: 

• The New York City Emergency Management Departments has issued a hazardous travel advisory for today. 
• Subway service status is showing as good service for all lines that do not have planned work.
• The NYC Ferry Service is currently operating, but be sure to check their app for updates as their status is subject to change abruptly.

Fore more up to date information, please visit: http://www1.nyc.gov/311/index.page#status. We urge team members to take public transit, dress appropriately for the conditions, and to bring extra pairs of socks. If conditions have created issues that will impact your work schedule, and you have not yet contacted your manager, do so as soon as possible. 

Note: We will continue to monitor NYC Alerts to make sure that public transportation will be a viable option home. If you have concerns related to your travel home, please speak to your manager.

Aspire Federal Credit Union: March 20

All team members and their family are eligible for free membership to Aspire Federal Credit Union. Regardless of credit history, all team members will be eligible to open bank accounts. You can learn more through this page the Aspire Team developed on their website. Representatives with be on-site in the lobby area of 5B on March 20th from  9:30am-2:30pm.

You can also apply for membership online. New Members will receive $5 for opening an account by using the promo code UNCOMMONGOODS.

Bundle Up: We Are Up and Running!

We are up and running! Your safety is a top priority, so please stay informed of the latest weather update. As of the time of this update the N & R trains are operating with delays, so plan on additional travel time as needed (see up to date information here: http://www.mta.info/). Note: Ferry service to Sunset Park is currently not running (due to wind conditions). As I’m sure those impacted by this news know, up to date service alerts can be found at the top right of the NYC Ferry App. 

We urge team members to dress appropriately for the conditions, not to drive, and to bring extra pairs of socks. If conditions have created issues that will impact your work schedule, and you have not yet contacted your manager, do so as soon as possible.

Resume Support Services Through Human Resources and Beyond!

Want help with editing your resume? Not sure where to begin? We're here to assist! Email HR@uncommongoods.com with your current resume for review and suggested edits, or request to schedule an appointment for a one-on-one meeting or request to be included in an upcoming resume workshop!

Financial Empowerment Counseling: December Dates

Our Financial Empowerment counselor through Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners will be here to offer unbiased financial counseling services during the following dates in December:

• Wednesday. 12/6 from 10am-6pm
• Wednesday, 12/13 from 10am-6pm
• Wednesday, 12/20 from 10am-6pm
• Wednesday, 12/27 from 10am-6pm

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/es

• Phone: 929-251-4625

• Email: appointment@neighborhoodtrust.org

Aspire FCU: December Dates!

All team members and their family members are eligible for free membership to Aspire Federal Credit Union. Regardless of credit history, all team members will be eligible to open bank accounts. You can learn more through this page the Aspire Team developed on their website. Representatives with be on-site in the lobby area of 5B on the following dates:

• December 13, 9:30am-3:00pm*
• December 20, 9:30am-3:00pm

You can also apply for membership online. New Members will receive $5 for opening an account by using the promo code UNCOMMONGOODS.

Note: The 12/13 visit has been canceled.

Aspire Federal Credit Union: November Visits

All team members and their family members are eligible for free membership to Aspire Federal Credit Union. Regardless of credit history, all team members will be eligible to open bank accounts. You can learn more through this page the Aspire Team developed on their website. Representatives with be on-site in the lobby area of 5B on the following dates:

• November 8, 9:30am-3:00pm
• November 15, 9:30am-3:00pm
• November 28, 9:30am-3:00pm

You can also apply for membership online. New Members will receive $5 for opening an account by using the promo code UNCOMMONGOODS.

Financial Empowerment: November Dates

Our Financial Empowerment counselor through Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners will be here to offer unbiased financial counseling services during the following dates in November:

• Wednesday. 11/8 from 10am-6pm
• Wednesday, 11/14 from 10am-6pm
• Wednesday, 11/29 from 10am-6pm

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/es

• Phone: 929-251-4625

• Email: appointment@neighborhoodtrust.org

Financial Empowerment Counseling: October 25

Our Financial Empowerment counselor through Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners will be here to offer unbiased financial counseling services on October 25th. 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

October Anniversaries

Congratulations to all of our team members celebrating their work anniversaries with us this year. When added together, our team members have had a total of 1,992 company snacks. 1992 was the year that the film Aladdin was released. We sell a necklace that is a Magic Lantern Necklace. Coincidence? Unlikely. Well anyway, we wish all of the following a happy work anniversary:

Keshia	Kellman	12 years!
Sharon	Chin	12 years!
Kenya	Wilson	10 years!
Jonathan	Medina	8 years
Giovanna	Rosario	7 years
Valerie	Baloga	7 years
Jacqueline	Udden	6 years
Kevin	Davis	6 years
Marisa	Bowe	6 years
Nequana	Rollings	6 years
Solomon	Ademuwagun	6 years
Akeem	Simon	5 years
Arnold	Pittman	5 years
Kenesha	Phillip	5 years
McGary	Johnson	5 years
Micah	Telesford	5 years
Michael	Cadet	5 years
Monique	Rodgers	5 years
Patrick	Jean-Felix	5 years
Robert	Colon	5 years
Seon	Charles	5 years
Sharon	Santana	5 years
Darshawn	Patterson	4 years
Latasha	White	4 years
Nanyamka	Patterson	4 years
Rudy	Mathelier	4 years
Thomas	Romero	4 years
Anita	Cheung	3 years
Bryan	Reese	3 years
Elisha	Janas	3 years
Joseph	Bogdos	3 years
Kenneth	Cooke	3 years
Gerard	Connolly	2 years
Glenn	Canavan	2 years
Michael	Williams	2 years
Yamene	Karthikeyan	2 years
Christopher	Bynoe	1 year
George	Gabinashvili	1 year
Hurley	Jacques	1 year
Jonatan	Iyayi	1 year
Julia	Shaffie	1 year
Mike	Bui	1 year

October Birthdays!

Happy birthday to you our team members celebrating this month:

Much like our Recycled Glass Cat Nightlight,
we hope your birthday is lit!

Joshua	Betancourt	10/1
Ahronde	Carlton	10/2
Darnash	Brice	10/2
Mary Catherine	Halfpenny	10/3
Lindley	Spence	10/4
Michael	Colon	10/5
Candace	Gregory	10/7
Marisa	Bowe	10/10
Anisa	Workman	10/11
Glenford	Lee	10/11
Gabrielle	Germaine	10/13
Joseph	Bogdos	10/13
Cassie Jo	Tweten Delaney	10/16
Nicholas	Favata	10/16
Paul	Allison	10/16
Nurudeen	Afolabi	10/17
Brandon	McGirt	10/18
Maurice	Watkins	10/19
Stephanie	Rancio	10/20
Alexis	Rajah	10/22
Nicola	Menzie	10/22
Matthew	Monsees	10/28
Rachel	Orlow	10/28
Yvette	Tse	10/30
Jon	Belton	10/31
Shemiqua	Chung	10/31

UG Exclusive: Aspire Federal Credit Union Membership

All team members and their family members are eligible for free membership to Aspire Federal Credit Union. Regardless of credit history, all team members will be eligible to open bank accounts. You can learn more through this page the Aspire Team developed on their website. Representatives with be on-site in the lobby area of 5B on the following dates:

• September 28, 11am-2pm
• October 26, 11am-2pm  

You can also apply for membership online. New Members will receive $5 for opening an account by using the promo code UNCOMMONGOODS.

Financial Empowerment Counseling: 9/27

Our Financial Empowerment counselor through Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners will be here to offer unbiased financial counseling services on September 27th. 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

Supporting Hurricane Relief Efforts

In response to Harvey and Irma, we are partnering with Americares, an emergency response and global health organization, to help support hurricane victims through our Better to Give program.

A former Better to Give partner, Americares has been on-the-ground in Texas since August 25 to provide medicine and supplies to those affected by Harvey’s record-breaking rainfall and flooding. In addition to Americares continued Hurricane Harvey relief work, they have deployed a team to Puerto Rico to assist in emergency response for Hurricane Irma. Americares also has staff prepositioned in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, and has a team ready to deploy to Florida.

Americares has been a Better to Give option at checkout since August 31. If you would like to donate directly to the Americares Hurricane Relief Fund, please visit americares.org.

September Anniversaries

Happy anniversary to all of our team members celebrated their 1-11 year mark with us! If for every monthly snack, the team members celebrating their anniversary had a Pistachio Pedestal's worth of nuts, then together they would have consumed 10,656 ozs of nuts. Isn't that nuts?

Brian Hashemi, 132 snacks (11 years!)

Happy Anniversary.

Gaby Germaine, 132 snacks (11 years!)
Alberto Tingson, 72 snacks (6 years)
Philomena DelGiudice, 72 snacks (6 years)
Jason Gomer, 72 snacks (6 years)
Vera Thompson, 60 snacks (5 years)
Gloria Polanco, 60 snacks (5 years)
Paul Allison, 60 snacks (5 years)
Joel Villa, 48 snacks (4 years)
Samesha Forbes, 48 snacks (4 years)
Andrei Gaidai, 48 snacks (4 years)
Nick Spano, 48 snacks (4 years)
Ayanna Jordan, 48 snacks (4 years)
Fabian Garcia, 48 snacks (4 years)
Louise Gellar, 36 snacks (3 years)
Jen Coleman, 36 snacks (3 years)
Max Pena, 36 snacks (3 years)
Michael Guillette, 36 snacks (3 years)
Yvette Tse, 24 snacks (2 years)
Caitlin-Marie Miner, 24 snacks (2 years)
Chantelle Turnbull, 24 snacks (2 years)
Lauren Guberman, 24 snacks (2 years)
Nasheira Walker, 24 snacks (2 years)
Nakita Newton, 24 snacks (2 years)
Tia James, 24 snacks (2 years)
Jayne Healey, 24 snacks (2 years)
Jesse Jacobson, 24 snacks (2 years)
Maia Binhammer, 12 snacks (1 year)
Shemiqua Chung, 12 snacks (1 year)
Suad Muratovic, 12 snacks (1 year)
Shylia Williams, 12 snacks (1 year)

September Birthdays

Happy birthday to our team members celebrating their birthdays this month!

Jillian	Brendlen	9/1
Sharon	Hitchcock	9/2
Ace	Saliu	9/10
Nikki	Davis	9/10
Bradley	Allen	9/12
Colleen	O'Flaherty	9/13
Maria	Taveras	9/15
Anita	Cheung	9/19
Akeem	Simon	9/24
Nadia	Idowu	9/24
Stephen	Burke	9/25
Alexandra	Radevich	9/27
Andrei	Gaidai	9/28
Shao	Li	9/28

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