Have you ever bought a car sunshade that took you more time to fold than the time that your car will actually be parked out in the sun? Well, the new Zappos.com sunshade, exclusively from the Zappos Zollar Store, is kind of like that...or maybe it's just me.

Zappos Zollar program is a fun way that Zappos managers use to recognize employees around the office for doing a good job. Zollars are made up money that Zappos uses to allow employees to purchase things from the Zollar store.

It may not seem like much, but it's just another great program we have here to show employees how valuable they are. Our Cruise Ship Captain, Jamie, who is in charge of the merchandise for the program, talks about how it was started and some of the new item being put in store.

In a photo shoot I used my Creative Zollars to try to get over my hatred of the camera. We earned Creative Zollars by getting over our quotas every day. I decided to use mine to create a 40's to 50's Photo shoot. I went on Zappos.com and selected from our inventory, old fashion dresses and shoes that reflect the flare of today's fashion.

I researched different movie stars from the 40's and 50's and used what I found to make my shoot come to life. While researching their style, I also took note of the poses of the stars that I liked. With the help of photographer Theresa S. and stylist Kaya F., they transformed me into a 1940's starlet. They then Photoshopped the portraits so that everything from Zappos would be in color and everything else would be monotone.
It was a fun experience!



Special thanks to Theresa and Kaya.

Blog by: Carol D!

As a Preface to this blog, I will explain what the Fun Dollar is. In our CLT department, we have an ongoing contest to see who can eat the grossest thing possible. If said Zapponian can accomplish said consumption goal, they are awarded the Fun Dollar. I've seen quite a few gross combos in my day, but this is up there. Proceed, sir.

I awoke today unaware of the glory that awaited me. As I sat at my desk with the aroma of guac floating in behind me, I was greeted by Scotty to my right offering a chocolate frosted donut. Now most would think that this aroma and this sight would not mix, but for far too long have we separated Pennsylvania Dutch pastries from Mexican dips. Here I sat on the precipice of cultural mixing, and I decided that today should be the day that we finally shatter these walls and reveal the delicious truth that comes from adventurous eating. And, so, with a dream of uniting desserts and dip, I smeared a healthy serving of guacamole upon my donut and chomped down in to an explosion of flavors that lit up the tasting part of my brain like the 4th of July. No more will I be constrained by the boundaries of fascist eating. I am free, my friends. Join me! Join me!

We don't get it either.

Howzit, faithful followers?!

I really hated to title this latest HR / Training pulsating post as I did, (waaaay too many ABBA references his week for some reason), but what choice did I have??? Feast your ogling ojos on this:


That’s Zappos HR’s very own ninja prom queen, Heaven “Heavenless” T. showing us what she’s got. ‘nuff said.

Oh wait, that’s not true!! I also managed to score a pic of Jamstar’s recent glittering gift from one of her joie de vivre vendors:



Perhaps coming to a Zollar Store near you!! Sweeeeeet……

Some parting notes!

Jobs@zappos! Come getcha some!

Special thanks to p-1603, Zappos CEO, for letting me post Heaven’s performance here, instead of snatching it from my archives for his own sinister purposes, and waiting ever so patiently for me to get it out. Yer the best Tony. Love ya. Mean it.

Coming Soon!
-How HR’s Monthly Outing literally rocked! (promise this one’s coming really soon)
-An update from Training! (sorry, really needed to get Heaven’s routine up!)
-Zappos.com: Powered by Hope! (and another Dancing Queen!!)
-Random Rozzy Thoughts! (building anticipation…it’ll be worth it!)
-The Benches Are Here!!!!! (or, “Why We Love Rozzy and Rebecca L.!”)
-What’s all this about Twitter, then?!!

Until we meet again, “Yes! A brain transplant!...I don’t need it; take my brain!”
~drroo
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