Daily News Article - October 4, 2013
NOTE: Silicon Valley is south of San Francisco, California. It is home to many of the world's largest technology corporations as well as thousands of small startups. The term originally referred to the region's large number of silicon chip innovators and manufacturers, but eventually came to refer to all high-tech businesses in the area, and is now generally used as a metonym for the American high-technology sector.
1. What is Facebook building for employees?
2. a) What are the benefits of living at Anton Menlo? Include your own ideas also.
b) What are the drawbacks of living at Anton Menlo? Include your own ideas also.
3. Why do people work at Facebook, according to a Facebook spokesperson?
4. a) Which one of Facebook's corporate goals is noted in this article?
b) Ask a parent if he/she would appreciate this goal as an employee of Facebook, and to explain why or why not.
5. Re-read para. 15-20. What do you think of this picture: creepy or enviable? Explain your answer.