Is it cloudy out? The puntiful work of CloudShare and other observations
February 7th, 2012 | Author: Ilana Bercovitz | Filed under: CloudShare | Tags: CloudShare, Collaborate, environment, team, technologyHaving been “the new girl” at CloudShare for an entire week now, I figure it’s time to share my thoughts, observations, and more.
First, a little about me – I’ve never worked at a startup or a tech company. I come from an advising and student services background, specifically for an MBA program. I come from a land of dress codes, red tape, limited funds, and very little room for thinking outside the box, or in the cloud.
So, at this point you’re probably wondering, why am I here? My work in advising led me to pursue my MA in Media, Culture, and Communication, because I’m interested in the role media plays in shaping our perceptions on gender, race, and identity. As you all know, technology is a major contributor to media proliferation, so I found myself regularly taking courses on how technology affects society. Read the rest of this entry »