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brick-and-mortar companies are using the Internet to sell more products. Eventually, MacPherson says, every business will be touched by the Internet in some way.
While America as a whole becomes more technologically savvy, tech-heavy Northern Virginia is changing the rules of engagement.
The area’s economy has shifted overwhelmingly to the private sector. Desperate for talented and experienced workers, these private companies are offering higher salaries, fewer work hours, stock options, game rooms and even nap times.
AOL’s Dulles campus has a fitness center, a concierge service, an on-site oil changing program and a Starbucks cafe. It will open a day care center in the fall.
Work-oriented employees have services brought to them, says Jodi Fuller, AOL’s senior work life manager. Fuller says one of the more popular programs in the fitness center is a boot camp workout.
“Tons of people get up at 7 a.m. to listen to the drill sergeant,” Fuller says. “I personally don’t do that.”
The concierge service, meanwhile, can help employees with their social lives.
“All of a sudden it’s Friday night and they don’t have anything planned,” Fuller says.
Koelemay says perks make the work
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