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Gossamer Threads Masters the Vancouver Sun Run

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The office is looking a little empty this Monday morning – undoubtedly many are still recovering from yesterday’s Sun Run. Like good Vancouverites we participated in this 10K mass event. We’ve been part of the Sun Run for 7 years now, this time with a team of 12.

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Employee Profile: Bao

Employee Profile: Bao

Bao Phan is one of the longest-standing developers here at Gossamer Threads, having lent his Perl experience to large portions of our software suite, as well as countless development projects over the years. Although Bao’s been part of the Gossamer family for over a decade, his story’s about more than Perl development or his contributions to this company…

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Employee Profile: Sydney!

It’s been a while since we got up close and personal with one of our fellow Gossamer Threadians on the blog to find out a bit more about them and what they do around the office, so allow us to introduce Sydney, one of our web designers who’s been here at the office for about a year and a half.

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How GT Stays Mobile

Like most folks who work in IT, people here at Gossamer Threads can get serious about their tech gadgets from time to time. Cell phones are perhaps the most hotly pursued and discussed topic at GT outside of web development, and everyone has their opinions about which platforms, OS’, and apps are the best…

How GT Stays Mobile

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Vancouver Eats, Gossamer-Style

Working downtown in a city as vibrant and multicultural as Vancouver comes with plenty of perks, not the least of which is the sheer number and variety of great restaurants near the Gossamer Threads office. While some folks brown bag it, we all indulge in take-out from time to time, and everyone’s got their favourite spots. Read out for a guide to eating in Vancouver, Gossamer Threads-style…

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