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How the Pizza Party Became the Symbol of Bad Bosses Everywhere
There's no such thing as a free lunch—and there's no fooling employees with empty "perks"
Apr 21, 2022 • 
Ashley Rodriguez
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Let’s End Two Weeks’ Notice
Why are employees made to feel like they have to give notice when leaving a job—but employers don’t owe that same consideration to workers?
Nov 30, 2023 • 
Ashley Rodriguez
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The Fourth Wave Of Coffee Is...Not Coming.
We talk about different periods of activity in coffee as waves, and numerous publications seem to believe the fourth wave is here. But is it?
Oct 6, 2022 • 
Ashley Rodriguez
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The Fourth Wave Of Coffee Is...Not Coming.
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A Small Gesture of Kindness
A story about an act of kindness I'll never forget and a thing I never think about.
Jun 28, 2022 • 
Ashley Rodriguez
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Foxtrot Is Just Another Example of Careless Expansion
What VC money cannot replicate—and how a myopic desire to keep growing hurts people.
Apr 25, 2024 • 
Ashley Rodriguez
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On Finding Joy in Coffee
Exploring sadness, anticipation, and how we find joy in coffee—and the world around us.
Aug 8, 2024 • 
Ashley Rodriguez
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On Finding Joy in Coffee
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In 2024, Stop Expanding
Don’t open a second location. Don’t get a new hobby. Also, scroll down to learn why I ghosted you for all of December.
Jan 4, 2024 • 
Ashley Rodriguez
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Starbucks Is Acting Like They're Too Big To Fail
The tactics the global brand is betting on to fight unions and why, so far, their gamble has paid off—and what we can do to stop them.
Dec 1, 2022 • 
Ashley Rodriguez
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Disruptor Olive Oil Is Everywhere—And It Reveals Something About Coffee, Too
Many internet-famous olive oil brands make marketing claims that don’t stand up to scrutiny. Unfortunately, coffee isn’t immune from similar disruptive…
Jan 30 • 
Ashley Rodriguez
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Disruptor Olive Oil Is Everywhere—And It Reveals Something About Coffee, Too
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Is Starbucks Doomed?
Years ago, I wrote that Starbucks acts like it’s too big to fail. Now, by alienating people across the political spectrum, the multinational may be on…
Feb 20 • 
Ashley Rodriguez
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The Paradox of Coffee Pricing
Or what "Parks and Recreation" taught me about taking care of what you love.
Jan 27, 2022 • 
Ashley Rodriguez
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How Are We Supposed to Recognize “Good” Products?
On the Thinx lawsuit, “smallwashing,” and how consumers are expected to shop ethically.
Feb 16, 2023 • 
Ashley Rodriguez
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