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Full time: Head - People Success @inFeedo , Part-Time: Waiter -Cafe Goldspot, Goa. Tweets about remote teams, mental well being, food, travel & cats.

Goa, India
Joined December 2009
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@sameeracan
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1 year
I finally made a trip to Masai Mara, Kenya. It was the most beautiful holiday ever. Completely different from anything I had ever done before. Unlike traveling to developed countries, Masai Mara is a bit different/difficult. Here is everything you need to know.
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I was interviewing a GenZ intern today and he says he is looking for work life balance with not more than 5 hours of work. Doesn't't like the MNC culture so wants to work at a start up. Also, wants 40-50k stipend. God bless the future of work.
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@sameeracan
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7 months
Life update: I got married! To my high school best friend. It was an intimate wedding at a small heritage property in Goa, with our favourite people. A mix of cultures & traditions. I'm happy we could have a personalised ceremony true to our story.
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@sameeracan
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1 year
Goa is so beautiful in the monsoons. I wish more people tried to explore this side of Goa. The long drives, the water falls, the ponds, rainbows and how great the food tastes in this weather. Here's the view from my cafe this morning.
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@sameeracan
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6 months
Last week I was attending a wedding in Mumbai. We checked into the hotel, and checked the venue. Maps showed 30 minutes. Pretty close, I said in my mind The event was at 7:30 PM, so we decided to leave by 7 PM. At 7 PM Google maps: Destination is 1 hour 30 mins away. At that
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@sameeracan
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11 months
Went to IKEA to buy ONE lamp. Forgot to buy the lamp.
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@sameeracan
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1 year
I ordered sanitary pads from @SwiggyInstamart and found a bunch of chocolate cookies at the bottom of the bag. Pretty thoughtful! But not sure who did it, swiggy or the shopkeeper?
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@sameeracan
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1 year
The middle class me still can't believe I stayed at the Giraffe Manor in Nairobi. Something I had dreamt of since I was 12! Living amongst these giant beautiful creatures was surreal. Getting a booking at the manor is really difficult. Here's everything you need to know.
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@sameeracan
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11 months
Until recently, I couldn't get through a single book. My attention span had reduced to a few minutes and I couldn't get myself to sit through even though I really wanted to. Something @naval said changed my perspective and this year I've read about 12 books already.
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@sameeracan
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3 years
If you throw a stone in Bangalore it'll definitely hit a Rohit or an Aditya who is a PM and has 7 job offers
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@sameeracan
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3 years
Convinced 6 young women to invest in mutual funds (SIP) instead of fixed deposits. Hope they convince 6 more.
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@sameeracan
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8 months
The Goa Airbnb game is strong. Consider working from Goa this holiday season!
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@sameeracan
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1 year
Good bye note to @CRED_club Reasons: 1. Super cluttered: Over stimulation for simple tasks. 2. Worst way to pay utility bills - need multiple clicks to find basic info 3. Rewards & Cashback - negligible Moving back to Paytm for Utility bills & Bank app for credit card bills
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@sameeracan
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11 months
Goans take an extremely long lunch break (1PM-4PM) because it's impossible to think clearly after eating a Fish Thali for lunch. Susegad = to live a wholesome life.
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@sameeracan
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3 years
Is it possible to miss people you've never met? Cause I miss @naval in my life every now and then.
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@sameeracan
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2 years
Life Update: I am starting a cafe! I can't believe it's actually happening. Teenage dreams do come true. It's cosy cafe with great food in the heart of Goa. Do visit if you are around! Follow us on Instagram:
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@sameeracan
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10 months
In Goa, postmen usually know everyone in their assigned area pretty well. Sometimes if it's a chill day they might even stop over for tea. Love this about small towns.
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@sameeracan
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2 years
Apparently turning 29 isn't that bad if you work from Goa!
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11 months
"Read what you love until you love to read" I used to read books that were recommended by others and not the ones I truly found interesting. I changed that. It started with my bf gifting me a @blinkist subscription, a summarised version of books. I read 2 summaries every week
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@sameeracan
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2 years
On weekdays Iram leads Product design at Unacademy, on weekends she runs Cafe Goldspot, Goa :) Follow us on Instagram for more updates:
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@sameeracan
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1 year
A trip to the Mara is 100% recommended. So close to the nature that you feel like an Alien. That's everything I could think of rn. Happy to share contact details of our Guide. Feel free to DM if you have questions. Happy Traveling. 🧳 ✈️
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@sameeracan
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9 months
Local Goan bakeries are pretty cool. My favourite places for good Goan "Patis" (Paté or Puff Pastry) 1. Cafe Central 2. Geeta Bakery 3. Pastry Cottage 4. Perfect Bakery 5. RKM Bakery, (the sanna also damn good) 6. Babajis, Mapusa 7. Samrat, Porvorim Happy Sunday
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@sameeracan
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11 months
I used to believe that you are either born a reader or not. I was wrong. Habits/hobbies are built over time. With patience, without pressure and purely out of interest. Happy Sunday!
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@sameeracan
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3 years
It's my mother's birthday today so we decided to go for a staycation at a 5 star hotel. Her reaction: "you could have bought me gold with all this money" Everything starts and ends with gold, she won't even accept Bitcoin.
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@sameeracan
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1 year
6. Cats - We were lucky to spot a lion hunting an antelope - We saw Cheetas & leapords - They are majestic and so happy in the wild, it's a sin to keep them caged. - I haven't visited a zoo since 2014 and that is not going to change.
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@sameeracan
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11 months
Then for about 6 months, I read summaries. Every night before sleeping. Eventually I picked up my first book. It took me a month to finish it. (Sapiens) I ordered my second book, it took me 1 week to finish (Almanac of Naval Ravikant) And it began.
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@sameeracan
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2 years
@adadithya @inFeedo 1.Upfront salary - salary paid at the start of every month 2.Advance salary option- up to 5 months 3.4 Day work week option, 2 months in a year (experiment) 4. Work from anywhere 5.100% therapy cover for team+1 6.Personal development credits 7.Access to @WeWork across 🇮🇳
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@sameeracan
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2 years
What is it like to have a full time job and run a cafe on the side? Here is a visual representation.
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@sameeracan
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1 year
7. The Bonus - The beautiful skies - Picnics in the open (super risky) - Masai Village and the people - they even prayed for me to have atleast 9 children. Lol
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@sameeracan
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1 year
4. Breakfast - If you get a room with a balcony, Giraffes will greet you at 6 am in the morning. It's super cute - Then you proceed to have breakfast with them - They are sloppy but you don't mind at all
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1 year
Midweek reminiscing #NewDP
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2 months
Mom bought herself a scooter at 56. She was particular about buying it for herself when we offered to gift it to her. I am happy she chose a beautiful red @atherenergy . Mother's start living for themselves once their kids are independent and settled. ❤️
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@sameeracan
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3 years
The most popular twitter folks I've met are so introverted and mostly awkward in real life whereas most extroverted outgoing people I've met have barely 4 followers. Twitter is a fair highschool.
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@sameeracan
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11 months
Woah didn't expect this tweet to blow up. I see interesting opinions. Here's my take: Prioritising work life balance early on is great but while looking for the first few internships one should look for learning, growth, good projects & peers. Balance gets struck eventually.
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@sameeracan
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1 year
2. Stay II: - You can choose to stay inside the reserve or outside.Prices vary accordingly - We picked the Olgatuni Camp inside the reserve - It was right in the middle of Mara and we even had Rhinos visiting us late night - The food was decent - It had wifi and basic amenities
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11 months
Some books took me months, some days and some I finished in hours. It took me a while to figure out what I liked and just when I thought I liked only non fiction books, I came across psychological thrillers. ❤️ And now I have about 20 books lined up that I can't wait to read
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@sameeracan
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1 year
It's been a crazy week, guess who's ready for the weekend?
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1 year
5. The Safari aka Game Drive: - The safari can start early morning at 7 am and end at 6 PM - The best citings happen early morning or late evening - Mara is huge, you will always have an interesting animal on both sides of the road - Big cats are rare to spot hence most in demand
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@sameeracan
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1 year
All work and no play makes your org culture pretty dull. Glad to have super fun peers at inFeedo who didn't mind starting a meeting with cards against work. Mostly hilarious, only mildly offensive 😆 Great job, @getplumhq team. Every office deserves a set.
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@sameeracan
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7 months
Thank you, Sonali! You made my day :)
@SonaliThakker
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I loved everything about this Cafe in Goa - the art work, the food, the story behind how this cafe came into being, literally everything
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@sameeracan
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1 year
4. Your Guide - Your guide is the most important element of your trip. Spend alot of time picking someone who is experienced. - A Silver/Gold star guide is great - We got lucky with Jamal- he made sure we didn't miss any citing, told us stories, some true some made up 😁
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3. The Drive: - The drive from Nairobi to Mara is beautiful - Nairobi is much cooler than Mara - Very few stop for food, carry your snacks - You will be mobbed by Masai women at the reserve entrance who will force you to buy their goods - they offer better prices than most shops
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1 year
8. Cost/Worth - It costs about $1600-2500 per night - Costs go up/down depending on the season - It is a mind blowing experience and I 10/10 recommend it - They also have built a retreat to entertain guests who may have awkward flight timings I hope I can visit again..... 🦒
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1 year
8. Tips - You can't trust every travel agent online, do your research, speak to their team, past customers - If a deal is particularly cheap,double check- they're probably cutting corners/compromising on accomodation. - While shopping, bargain as much as you would do in India
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@sameeracan
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3 years
Good morning to everyone except those who are going to decline offers and hurt recruiters today.
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1 year
2. Stay: - In most cases, you need to book the whole package that includes food, stay, drive from Nairobi to Masai Mara & game drives (safari) - The drive from Nairobi is about 5-7 hours depending on traffic - You may need to stay in Nairobi for 1 day before you head to Mara
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1 year
1. Flights: - Book 3-5 months in advance to get a good deal on direct flights. - Pick Qatar Airways, Air Arabia or Kenyan Airlines - We picked Ethiopian Airlines to save a few bucks- multiple cancellation and rescheduling made it very exhausting. Food was decent. Would rate 6/10
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11 months
TIL designers do everything on Figma. Design, document, calculate, plan weddings etc
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11 months
Your first few internships should help you understand what you want from your career in terms of work. Imagine having work life balance but hating the 5 hours of work you have to do or the people you have to work with. Asking these questions around that is as important.
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@sameeracan
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3 years
My newest flex: no no, it's not a zoom background, It's real! Happy weekend :)
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11 months
A little bit of Bangalore in Goa! Much needed. ❤️ Everything is under 100 bucks but don't expect Rameshwaram level taste.
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@sameeracan
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10 months
Having this view 3 minutes from your work place is enough to make Monday Blues disappear!
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@sameeracan
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1 year
6. High Tea - Here's when you get a chance to interact with the giraffes again - You get to feed the giraffes who are very Moody btw - The high tea snacks were very good but I forgot to eat anything because I was too damn excited - My jaws were hurting from smiling nonstop
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@sameeracan
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11 months
Food I ate in Gurgaon & Old Delhi - Pav Bhaji at Comorin in Gurgaon for about INR 1000 - Chole Bature + Chole Palak Rice at Gole Hatti in Chandni Chowk for INR 170 Both taste very good, only one is mummy approved.
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@sameeracan
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10 months
Happy Teacher's Day to my teacher who taught me "2 wanza 2 , 2 twoza 4, 2 thriza 6 , 2 fourza 8" Can't get rid of that even at 29
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@sameeracan
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11 months
On my way to wait tables at Cafe Goldspot :) Oh so beautiful!
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1 year
Bangalore, Jobs & Horses. Found this on Reddit 😁
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10 months
When the founders of @inFeedo visited Cafe Goldspot, Goa. ❤️ @tanmaya17 @vazpuri
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1 year
An artist painted this LGBTQIA+ version of Nirma for Cafe Goldspot. Do you remember Nirma?
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1 year
3. The luxury experience - They will pick you and drop you to the airport (their cars have wifi) - A butler to take care of you - well planned itinerary - Food, drinks, laundry, everything on the house! - Giraffes roaming around the property Let me show you
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1 year
Spending the weekend surrounded by art and artists ❤️ Somedays can get really hectic with a full-time job @inFeedo and managing the Cafe but every weekend my heart is full of gratitude. Especially when our guests feel inspired to pursue art again.
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9 months
Have you ever tried an Ethiopian Thali? Tangy and wholesome!
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1 year
1. Moved to Goa with my amazing remote job @inFeedo 2. Started a Cafe 3. Got Certified to practice Therapy officially from Albert Ellis University
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@sameeracan
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1 year
Made the mistake of taking mom to a contemporary dining restaurant. The food took her through an emotional rollercoaster. Starting with surprise, shock, amusement before she broke into laughter and eventually anger on the way back. "You only want to waste money" 👀
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1 year
Goa Update: The new Mopa airport is great. They are truly delivering wow with small gestures. Enough staff to greet and guide, trolleys lined up, band welcoming you with Bob Marley songs and free goodies. But
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@sameeracan
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1 year
Nobody: inFeedo: Janta hai humara investor kaun hai?
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@sameeracan
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2 years
Was tired of looking at the laptop screen all day. View for the day: Two lions napping.
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@sameeracan
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2 years
They're up for adoption but I don't think I'm ready yet. My 5 year old nephew named them. Glow, Pillow, Paige and Mark
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1 year
I'm glad this thread is helpful ☺️ FAQs Cost:40-50K/day/person in Mara for a safe experience. Much higher if you want luxury. Flights/Visa separate. Visa: Vaccine: Mandatory yellow fever shot Pics on Pixel 6 💜 Will share more details soon. HNY! ❤️
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@sameeracan
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3 years
@kunalb11 If they join you for money, they will leave for money too. 3-4 jobs in 3 years is a common sight on CVs lately. Our best bet is to build a culture that is hard to replicate and impossible to refuse.
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@sameeracan
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3 years
Mandatory desk post to remind everyone that this is your chance to work from anywhere you want.
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@sameeracan
Sameera
1 year
2. The Giraffe Manor - It is a unique boutique hotels with just 12 rooms (this explains why it's always sold out) - Built in 1932 on 150 acres of land in the in the Langata suburb of Nairobi. - It's a home to endangered Rothschild Giraffes - Super fascinating concept
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@sameeracan
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2 years
I'm counting the number of tech bros visiting the cafe. So far the count is 29 12- Infosys 8- Various Start Up 7- Amazon 1- CGI 1- Myntra Thinking of something called a "Techbro Discount" Maybe if this tweet hits 5000 likes we will consider it. What do you think?
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1 year
Happy Holi. Let's celebrate through the colorful windows of Fontainhas, Goa.
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1 year
5. Lunch - You can pick from a menu that is specially curated for you - They ask you for your food preferences well in advance - They have good vegetarian options as well - The cutlery and crockery is super cute
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@sameeracan
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3 years
I need your help to make my first twitter hire @inFeedo We are hiring - Product Analysts - B2B Content Writers - Sales Managers - Product Marketing Managers We're on the mission to make the voice of millions of employees feel heard and valued. DM for details :) #remotework
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@sameeracan
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2 years
Bangalore is great but It takes you one hour to go 10 KM It takes you 20 minutes to get an Uber There are no footpaths There is alot of noise pollution Finding a decent house in a good locality within your budget is almost impossible The weather though is freaking fantastic
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@sameeracan
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3 years
Parents rarely understand what we do at work Our sales head, called the parents of his team members to congratulate them for how well their children are doing Asked them to record a video telling their kids how proud they are Played it during all hands the other day Priceless.
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1 year
Goa has gotten uncomfortably hot. It's 33 degrees and feels like 43! I can't believe Gurgaon has better weather right now. :(
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1 year
Monday motivation?
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8 months
"Opposites attract" sounds cute until you have to plan a wedding together. Pretty hard.
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3 years
@Pentropy Bangalore is a mood.
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3 years
My mother has been making food every day for people with COVID and those who are isolating in Goa. All this while she's fasting for Ramadan. So proud.
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3 years
#Goa If you or anyone you know needs home cooked meals, please DM me. My mother and a few other home chefs will be cooking all vegetarian meals starting tomorrow.
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9 months
Gadiya uchiya rakhiya @ Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
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1 year
7. Dinner - They set up a nice quite dinner by the fire - A good choice of wines and whisky - You aim to end your day early so you can wake up by 5 am to greet the Giraffes and feed them.
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4 months
Culture doesn't break when you hire too many people too fast. It breaks when you upgrade great ICs to managers without training or testing them. Leading a team doesn't come naturally to everyone, it's a skill that needs to be taught.
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1 year
Mandrem is the best beach in Goa. That's it, that's the tweet.
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Sameera
3 years
Mid life crisis is fine but have you ever experienced the mid day crisis. Happens at 2:30 PM everyday.
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1 year
1. Booking: - The manor is sold out throughout the year - You have to plan 1.5 years in advance to get a booking on your preferred dates - You can also get lucky incase there is a cancellation (We did!) Link: Or write to caroline @thesafaricollection .com
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1 year
Told mom I'll go anywhere with her, she took me to a "WhatsApp Group" gardening meet up.A group of people from across Goa who love plants. They don't know each other but share tips regularly It was so much fun, learnt about wild fruits, compost, natural pesticides, recycling etc
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1 year
Look Ma, I made it 😂
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4 months
Goa giving Bangalore vibes!
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3 years
So happy to inform you all that I've finally made my first twitter hire 😊 All thanks to the super kind @TejasKinger !
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Sameera
2 years
A job should be something you do for a magical period of time when you are the best person for that job and that job is the best position for you Once you stop learning, pass on that spot to someone who is better fitted for it and move on to a better role - From No Rules Rules
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11 months
Apparently even MNC designers face budget constraints. @Starbucks @canva
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Sameera
2 years
Exciting News: @inFeedo Raised 12M, Series-A led by Tiger Global, Jungle Ventures & Bling Capital 🚀 @bhavintu , @warikoo , @drriteshmalik , @peyushbansal also have our back🧚🏽‍♂️ We are all pumped up to help companies across the world put people at the heart of their businesses❤️
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@sameeracan
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7 months
Thank you for all your wishes, so kind all of you ❤️ Alot went into planning this - maybe I'll share another post with more details soon.
@sameeracan
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7 months
Life update: I got married! To my high school best friend. It was an intimate wedding at a small heritage property in Goa, with our favourite people. A mix of cultures & traditions. I'm happy we could have a personalised ceremony true to our story.
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3 years
Good morning to everyone except those who adopt and take Huskies to hot and humid places.
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2 years
My mother is 55 years young and she just joined college as a student! She wanted this to be a secret, worrying about people judging her but this has been super inspiring for me and I hope her story inspires more mom's to pursue their dreams. Full story:
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