espresso

Politicians and engineering directors weren't the only notables at today's ceremonial opening of Google's fancy new Kirkland campus. There was also Violet Kiss, Google's only barista. Espresso machines are a standard perk at the company's various offices all over the place, but Googlers generally have to pull their own. Except in Kirkland, where Violet is busy making lattes from 8 to 11 a.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. She (and another cafeteria worker...