Los Altos Town Crier Crew razes old post office buildingLos Altos Town CrierSafeway market is scheduled to begin rebuilding early next year, and the initial plans for an office-retail complex at First and Main streets are slated to reach the Los Altos City Council Sept. 25. A construction timeline for …
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What Is It Like To Work At eBay?ForbesI am a former employee of eBay, and I really enjoyed my time there from mid 2005-mid 2008. At a high level, I'd say many of the criticisms of being MBA and powerpoint heavy are true, and for a period of time, things …
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