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Better Together “If you can laugh together, you can work together.” — Robert Orben.Living In a moment of fear and uncertainty of what is coming next is tedious but getting to spend time with the team is amazing, a night full of laughs and jokes is always good.It is incredible how we had a great time together when most of us first met in a GTM and not in-person; the bonding, the connection, and the trust that we had to each other is just another proof of the great team that we are. Spending time together, sitting next to a “random” person but still having a great time demonstrates the type of people that we are.Always remember that we are all the same, it does not matter the title, the position, or the team, we are all needed to make everything work. 2 hands are better than 1, 4 hands are better than 2, and 8 hands are better than 4.Having people like you in our team and our company is something to be thankful for, demonstrating day by day that you can work from home completing all your task, really good numbers, and exceeding expectations without having someone next you is extraordinary.Keep rocking, Finance Team! - Ricardo Coz
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ABOUT GUATE
National garifuna
Women's day!
GARIFUNA PEOPLE The Garifuna people gathered on the island of Saint Vincent in Africa. When the Spanish arrived, they moved the Garifuna further along the Honduras coast, into parts of Belize. Finally, in the early 1800s, the Garifuna left Belize and moved into Guatemala, setting up the town of Livingston as their home. The Garífuna language is a combination of French and English. As you’d expect from such a fascinating town on the Caribbean coastline, tourism is Livingston’s biggest industry, although the town supports itself well with fishing. The Garifuna’s music and dance is another big draw, and in 2001 UNESCO declared it a “Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.”
ABOUT GUATE
Garífuna women are transmitters of cultural values, from generation to generation, to keep their culture alive, a product of resilience and resistance. The contribution of the Garífuna Woman, to the economy, goes from the local and transcends to the national level, their main livelihoods consist of making very fine braids, they are also weavers, dancers, and entrepreneurs in craft activities, in the production of coconut oil, coconut preserves, coconut bread, and casabe bread. In its gastronomy, the rice, and beans, the tapado, among others, stand out. Without leaving aside the renowned drink gifiti, made from medicinal plants, benefits found in biological diversity that requires its conservation, management, and sustainable use with a social sense and an economic value for the development of the present and future generations.
CELEBRATE ETHNIC DIVERSITY!
ABOUT GUATE
MARVA WEATHERBORN MISS GUATEMALA 2004
Marva was the first Garifuna woman to become Miss Universe Guatemala. She was born on June 2, 1983 in the Caribbean city of Puerto Barrios, Izabal, Guatemala. In 2004, at just 20 years old, Weatherborn became the first woman of African descent to be chosen as the most beautiful woman in Guatemala to represent the country in Miss Universe. During her life she has stood out for her work in the development, respect and recognition of Afro-descendants in Guatemala. She is one of the most important Afro-Guatemalan women leaders in the country and is part of the Network of AfroLatin American, Afro-Caribbean and Diaspora Women in Guatemala.
HAPPY
4TH OF JULY
The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day or July 4th has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson. From 1776 to the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence, with festivities ranging from fireworks, parades and concerts to more casual family gatherings and barbecues.
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Javier Vasquez 4 years
Luisa Paiz 3 years
Maria Veliz 3 years
Carlos SantaCruz 2 years
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RECOMMENDATIONS BY FINANCE
FOOD Carpa Buffet Chinese food restaurant buffet, diversity on a plate @carpabuffet
Castor's Pizza A delicious variety of pizzas, sandwiches, wings, salads, and more @castorspizzagt
PLACES TO VISIT El Paredon It is an off-the-beaten-path destination located about a 2.5 hour drive from Antigua. The lazy beach town isn't one that many people think to venture to when visiting Guatemala, as often popular tourist destinations like Tikal and Lake Atitlan fall further up on their lists.
Luna Llena, San José Pinula They offer glamping and camping, outdoor events room, picnic tables, and barbecue
@lunallenaguate
SOMETHING TO WATCH Fleabag A dry-witted woman, known only as Fleabag, has no filter as she navigates life and love in London while trying to cope with tragedy. The angry, grief-riddled woman tries to heal while rejecting anyone who tries to help her, but Fleabag continues to keep up her bravado through it all.
Grace and Frankie For as long as they can recall, Grace and Frankie have been rivals. Their one-upmanship comes crashing to a halt, however, when they learn that their husbands have fallen in love with each other and want to get married.
Top Performers
GTC CPS Billing Maria Veliz
GTC CPS
Carlos SantaCruz
GoTo CPS Jessica Morales
GoTo RSO Aida Avila
GoTo Order Processing
Javier Vasquez
Ana Galvez
Ana Rojas
Rosy Garzona
Updates & Reminders H1 Evaluation available on Workday - August 10th GT Holiday - August 15th H1 Bonus Payout on August 19th
Next self-care day: September, the 2nd
Get 2 know them
Mafer Arzú
RSO
Maria Fernanda or Mafer like we all know her, is the most stickerable person in the world. She was born in El Salvador, lived in Dominican Republic and then came back to Guatemala. She loves to dance and has done jazz, ballet and contemporary dancing. Although she says she is shy, once you get to know her you won't stop laughing with her stories and stickers. if you want to win her heart, her favorite food is italian pastas. Mafer is also known for living practically in RD rather than GT lol. And she is very thankful to the company giving her the possibility of working remotely
Kevin Román
Order Processing Specialist
Kevin is one of the newest addition to the company. He likes cats, cold weather, videogames and listening to music.
Videogames are one of Kev´s favorite hobbies. And if you like Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher 3, Valorant or Minecraft you know Kevin is your GoTo person for that. He also likes cooking photography and reading. He does have a phobia tho... butterflies. And who can blame him? have you seen a butterfly's face upclose?!? scarier than invoicing week. Scarier than the face your mom makes when you say you don´t like caldos on summer. But he is a really easy going guy. You can talk to him whenever you need a good convo.
Ena Castillo
Order Processing Specialist Ena is also one of the newest girls in our company. Like Kevin she´s on order processing and we are happy to see more people joining this team. Ena loves spending time with her loved ones. If you are up for a roadtrip, Ena is a great dj and she will play the best music.
I don't know if you have had that feeling of ¨I ate like there's no tomorrow, but i still would like some dessert¨ well... that's me, you and Ena as well. She loves a good dessert at cafecito time watching her favorite tv show with her cat, which btw is the highlight of her day.
Jesus Gil
Customer Payment Support Specialist While many of us were hired on the pandemic and have barely seen each other, Jesus is one of the OGs as he has been working in the company since 2019. Like Ena, Jesus also enjoys to travel and make roadtrips. His adventorous soul has led him to get to know many places and one of his favorite things is to share this passion with his fianceé One of his biggest passions is to cook and he is actually in progress to become a chef. A big fan of cats and dogs, Jesus has one pitbull named kira and two kittys: Nico and Amber
CLASSIFIED ADS @paco_barbas_gt
2x1 for all GoTo employees
Paco Barbas is a Guatemalan brand of beardcare products. Our products are handmade, organic and 100% natural, made with the best ingredients that provide the nutrients that the beard/mustache and the skin beneath them often lack. Our focus is to be able to provide a very good quality product so that men who need to take care of their beards do not have to buy products from abroad
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We are a company with more than 9 years of experience in catering service. We offer shucos, snacks, drinks, entertainment, and more.
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