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Uncommon Personalities: Meet Eugene Shagenov

March 20, 2014

Eugene Shagenov | UncommonGoodsEugene Shagenov, UncommonGoods Software Development Manager
My hometown is……
Brooklyn, NY.

I’m passionate about……
In no particular order: travel, technology, food, nature, movies, spending time with friends and family, sleeping in.

An uncommon fact about me…
I enjoyed reading War and Peace in Russian.

My guilty pleasure is……
Video Games. A whole different universe at your fingertips.

When I’m not working, I’m probably……
Spending time with my wife and my five-year-old son.

My favorite TV show of all time is……
The Wire. Love the characters, especially Omar.

Working at UncommonGoods I’ve learned……
Lots of new technology stuff, but mostly the confirmation of a long known fact: the only thing that’s constant is change.

Would you rather… be a successful paleontologist now, or go back in time and actually live with the dinosaurs?
Definitely be a paleontologist now. Dinosaurs are interesting to study, but I doubt they were the most pleasant creatures to live with.

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#UGInstaFun Winner: Green

March 19, 2014

Congrats to Heather for winning our GREEN Instagram Challenge with this scrumptious carrot photo. It’s never too late to join in on the #UGInstaFun for a chance to win a $50 gift card. The current theme is QUOTES, you can view some of the inspirational entries here. Looking forward to reading your shares!

Instagram Challenge Winner: Green | UncommonGoods

“How often do we see this part of the carrot?”

 

 

 

 

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Uncommon Personalities: Meet Robin Juste

March 18, 2014

Robin Juste | UncommonGoodsRobin Juste, UncommonGoods Security Officer
My hometown is…
Brooklyn, NY

The word that best describes me…
Cool.

My favorite place to eat in New York City is…
I don’t have a favorite place. But I love all pasta and chicken combinations.

Something that always makes me laugh…
A good comedy movie.

An uncommon fact about me…
I made a homemade R&B Album.

Something I’ve done in my life that I’m especially proud of is…
Visiting Haiti.

Working at UncommonGoods, I’ve learned…
That being creative makes work a lot easier.

Would you rather… have a rewind button in your life, or have a pause button in your life?
Even though I believe everything happens for a reason, I would like a rewind button, because there are some things that I would go back and change.

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Uncommon Personalities: Meet Christopher McRae

March 10, 2014

Christopher Mcrae | UncommonGoodsChristopher McRae, UncommonGoods SQL Specialist
My hometown is…
Brooklyn, NY.

I’m inspired by…
Cee-Lo Green the Soul Machine.

When I’m not working I’m probably…
Staring into space listening to Revolver by the Beatles on repeat.. while doing the Robot.

I’m stubborn about…
What I consider good music.

An uncommon fact about me…
I wear non-prescription glasses in communal institutions to obscure my vision and help me avoid awkward social interactions. And because of how awkward I am that’s pretty much all social interaction.

In my next life, I want to come back as…
A half-man, half-android, half-bionic cyborg, so my break dancing will be beyond reproach… I also might figure out how fractions work.

Working at UncommonGoods I’ve learned…
That true teamwork and understanding are imperative to the sustainability of a business big or small, that the number of bodies crammed into a building don’t amass to the amount of soul given by the people who choose to come work that company day in and day out. And on that note I’d like to give a shout out to Danielle, Gio, Q, Crystal, and Ray-and-dem!!!!!

Would you rather… Not need sleep or not need food & water?
Not need food and water, of course. This way I can sleep forever now that the only two necessities waking me up are no longer a burden.

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Instagram Challenge: GREEN

March 6, 2014

Instagram Challenge: GREEN | UncommonGoods

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we’ve decided that the next Instagram Challenge theme is GREEN! Put on your leprechaun thinking caps and show us what green images you have living in your Instragram stream. We want to see your snapshots that have hints of emerald, a touch of mint, or anything that simply just screams green. From home decor to what’s cooking in your kitchen, from the grass outside to your little one’s drawings, share with us by hashtagging #UGInstaFun. The winner won’t receive a pot of gold, but we will honor them with a $50 gift card! Visit here to see the GREEN entries we’ve received so far.


 

 

 


 
  

 

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#UGInstaFun Winner: Black & White

February 7, 2014

Congrats to Allison for winning our Black & White themed Instagram Challenge with this precious engagement photo! It’s never too late to join in on the #UGInstaFun for a chance to win a $50 gift card. The current theme is GREEN, you can view some of the fun entries here. Good luck!

Instagram Challenge Winner: Black & White | UncommonGoods

“She said yes.”

 

 

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Instagram Challenge: BLACK & WHITE

February 1, 2014

Instagram Challenge: Black & White

The next #UGInstaFun theme is BLACK & WHITE. I have to say, there’s something about black and white photography that calms and excites. It’s as if the photographer’s letting me in on a little secret through a timeless moment they captured. Whether the photo is happy, whimsical, mysterious, dark, simple, or fun — a black and white photo usually puts more focus on the subject. It slows down the eyeball and keeps it from jumping frantically around the picture. It reminds me to take a step back and to slow down a bit. Share with us your black and white timeless moments. On March 5th, 2014 a winner will be chosen and the prize is a $50 gift card. Be sure to hashtag #UGInstaFun on Instagram and if you want to see entries that have already joined in on the fun, click here.