Toiling among the elite technology specialists of Silicon Valley and San Francisco’s SOMA neighborhood is a class of workers whose pay is low, and who are often barred from company dining areas and kitchens. However, their standing among their co-workers sometimes approaches adulation, and their perks may far exceed those granted to their colleagues.
We celebrate one of these quiet workplace heroes today.
Name: Nutmeg
Title: Morale Officer
Company: Airbnb, San Francisco
Profile: Mini Australian Shepherd, female, 8 years old, excels at catching squeaky tennis balls in air
Job Duties:
- Immediately upon entry into lobby security area, eat dog treats from guard’s hand
- Participate in Morning Stand-Up meetings of engineering team, roll over on back in center of circle
- Encourage belly rubs from co-workers in engineers’ Nerd Cave lounge
- Gracefully accept frequent public displays of affection from Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky
- Accompany co-worker Tanya Breshears as she helps with whole-day interviews of job candidates. “They’ll start petting her unconsciously,” Breshears says.
Professional Associations: SOMA Tech dog meetups at 8th & Brannan ballfield
Notable colleagues: Brian Chesky; Tanya Breshears, Airbnb engineer and designer, Nutmeg’s office mate and housemate
Contact: [email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/nutmeg.breshears
https://twitter.com/nutmegthedog
Photo credit: Tanya Breshears
