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Lisa AllredJanuary 10, 2023 0

Anxiety in Children, Anxiety in Parents

I have an anxiety disorder and 24 years ago when I decided to have a child, I was most worried about how I could parent in a way that didn’t stack the “nurture” part of the equation against my child. Anxiety disorders are thought to only have about a 30%

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Analytics | Data Visualization | Work & Life at SAS

Los beneficios de crear una cultura analítica en una organización

Andrés Mauricio Torres

Andrés Mauricio TorresJanuary 6, 2023 0

Los beneficios de crear una cultura analítica en una organización

“Una red mundial de sensores conectados mediante tecnología inalámbrica a computadoras que analizan los datos, dará a las empresas de todo el mundo una mayor cantidad de información y visibilidad sobre cómo funcionan las personas, los dispositivos y los sistemas”. De todas las definiciones que uno puede encontrar y que

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Katie Seavey Pegoraro

Katie Seavey PegoraroDecember 20, 2022 0

Questions of the Week

Throughout the year our Work/Life Weekly newsletter has featured a Question of the Week segment. Our goal was to provide a simple resource to help grow the relationships in your life. Also, by now it should be clear that I love a good conversation question. I have compiled all the

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPDecember 14, 2022 0

10 sweet seasons for giving

Well SAS, you outdid yourselves once again! For 10 years, we've been collecting and donating leftover and excess Halloween candy from SAS families. We challenged you to raise the {candy} bar once again this year...and man did you do that, tipping the scales at 480 pounds of candy which brings

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Lisa AllredDecember 13, 2022 0

In Support of a Minimalist Holiday

I guess it started even before Finn, my 22-year-old, was born. My sisters and I agreed to put our holiday budgets towards buying things for our parents that they needed rather than gifts for each other. One year it was a new mattress, one year a dryer, it was utilitarian,

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Beverly BrownDecember 7, 2022 0

How I quit counting calories and reversed arthritis with better nutrition

This August 2011 post announced my successful weight loss using a calorie-counting app – and provided a personal way to illustrate what SAS does with data. Eleven years later, here’s an update on my journey to living my best life through better nutrition.

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Alyssa GrubeDecember 5, 2022 0

Our Storytellers: Tom La

At SAS, where you start doesn’t have to be where you end, and opportunity for internal mobility abounds. Perhaps no one can attest to this more than Tom La! Meet Tom Tom has reinvented his career time and time again, touching nearly every part of the customer and product lifecycle

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Students & Educators | Work & Life at SAS

Danielle AdamsNovember 28, 2022 0

Resumes 101: Tips & Tricks for Students

Whether you’re looking for technical or business opportunities, a strong resume will help you stand out from the crowd and make a good first impression. But resume creation is an art, not a science, and starting from scratch can feel daunting. Never fear – our Talent Acquisition Specialist, Christie Eades,

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Data for Good | Work & Life at SAS

Evan MarkfieldNovember 22, 2022 0

Data for good volunteer helps bring 'Sweeter Dreams'

Jason Colón was hoping to work on a data for good project – any data for good project, really – offered through SAS’ analytic volunteer program. He had no idea the one he would be asked to do would hit so close to home for him. The organization – which

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Data for Good | Work & Life at SAS

Olivia OjedaNovember 18, 2022 0

Exploring the minds of Gen-Z in the workplace

As the new generations start to sweep into the workplace, we decided to take a peek into what Gen-Z looks for in their career. This post features two SAS employees from different generations. Our more senior employee, Savera Tanwir, asks questions of our Gen-Z mentor, Yutika Aggarwal, to take a

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Customer Intelligence | Work & Life at SAS

How transformation is shifting the COO’s role towards innovation

Juan MonteroNovember 16, 2022 0

How transformation is shifting the COO’s role towards innovation

The role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) is interesting. It’s a relatively new role—and there is also relatively little consensus about the job description. In some organisations, the COO is the de facto deputy CEO. They have their fingers in most pies, from operational to strategic initiatives. In others, the

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Work & Life at SAS

Kelly Gehle, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCP

Kelly Gehle, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPNovember 16, 2022 0

Getting salty: how much is too much?

If you read this previous blog about types of salt (sodium chloride), you might recall that I mentioned salt is an essential nutrient. The body uses salt to maintain fluid levels and support muscle and nerve function. Sodium is critical for heart, liver and kidney function. Chloride, the other part

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Great Tech Place to Work

Andrés Mauricio Torres

Andrés Mauricio TorresNovember 10, 2022 0

Lo que significa ser Great Tech Place to Work en medio de un mundo atrapado por la Gran Renuncia

Para algunos pudo haber pasado un poco desapercibido, pero hay que valorarlo: que SAS sea una empresa Great Tech Place to Work en 2022 es digna de resaltarlo. Y es que el reconocimiento se da justo después de haber pasado una pandemia que nos llevó al extremo y lo cambió

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Kelly Gehle, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCP

Kelly Gehle, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPNovember 9, 2022 0

Getting salty: what kind of salt should you use?

Should you be using table salt, sea salt or kosher salt to season your food? Which is better? There are all kinds of options for salt these days, but are they really that different?

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Programming Tips | Work & Life at SAS

Joseph CastleNovember 4, 2022 0

Building an open source software community

Joseph Castle offers some important considerations that will help you when building and working in an OSS community.

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Pam ColeNovember 2, 2022 0

Protective Eyewear: A Trend You Should Follow!

Okay, I know what you’re thinking, protective eyewear is not the latest trend hitting the runway this Fall! But perhaps it should be. Did you know that 90% of the eye injuries each year (over 2.5 million world wide per the American Academy of Ophthalmology) could be prevented with protective

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPOctober 26, 2022 0

Beginner's guide to H Mart: pantry essentials and snacks

Shopping at an Asian grocery store can be intimidating. Hopefully the fruits and vegetables guide has helped you gain some confidence in navigating Asian markets. As you continue to explore and expand your selections, try these pantry essentials and snacks.

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Alyssa GrubeOctober 20, 2022 0

Researching a company? Start with these 10 questions.

It’s tried-and-true, sage advice – there’s no substitute for preparation. Before an interview, career fair or other engagement with a company you’re interested in, it’s important to do your digging. After all, interviews are a two-way street: you have to be a good fit for the company you’re interviewing with,

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Rebecca AllenOctober 19, 2022 0

ABLE and the RFC Continue the Conversation

In 2021, the RFC and ABLE EIG recruited volunteers for focus groups and interviews to find out more about fitness, wellness, and recreation experiences of people with disabilities at SAS. To read more about that process, check out this SAS Life blog. As we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPOctober 12, 2022 0

Beginner’s guide to H Mart: fruits and vegetables

Shopping at an Asian grocery store can be intimidating. Even I still get overwhelmed by all the choices. It helps to have a few staples to stick to, which is why I’ve narrowed down the fruit and vegetable essentials – plus a few of my personal favorites. H Mart places

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Katie Seavey Pegoraro

Katie Seavey PegoraroOctober 11, 2022 0

Re-imagining Friendships, Relationships, and Community

While for many the experience of the pandemic provided clarity on the relationships they wanted to pare from their life, I’d like to challenge us to take a moment to see how we can expand, in a meaningful way, the relationships in which we share connection. In his book The

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Analytics | Data for Good | Work & Life at SAS

Danielle Pavliv

Danielle PavlivOctober 3, 2022 0

4 ways SAS is driving diversity, equity and inclusion with HBCUs

SAS' multidimensional culture blends our different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives from employees in 59 countries worldwide. We want everyone to feel confident expressing their ideas and know they will be respected for their unique contributions and abilities. At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture; it’s about adding to

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Danielle AdamsSeptember 29, 2022 0

The SAS Intern Experience

It was the summer of ’22. And in the words of Taylor Swift, “I remember it all too well” (Taylor’s version, of course). From mentoring opportunities, networking with top leaders and other interns, exploring our culture that promotes well-being and work-life integration to having meaningful work to gain real world

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPSeptember 28, 2022 0

Eat the rainbow: Opt for orange

Colorful fruits and vegetables paint beautiful images of health and wellness. The compounds that give each color its rich hue contain a unique blend of nutrients that protect us from certain diseases and keep our body’s working in tip-top shape. Throughout the day, aim to eat a rainbow of colors

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Katie Seavey Pegoraro

Katie Seavey PegoraroSeptember 27, 2022 0

Strategies for Your Emotional Well-being Toolbox

A strong cultural emphasis on “happiness” can have the unintended effect of casting feelings other than happiness as being bad or something to avoid. But life is rich with many different feelings. Trying to suppress these can actually lead to a rebound effect. The book Get Out of Your Mind

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Rebecca AllenSeptember 21, 2022 0

The Forest and the Trees

Trees have been a source of awe my entire life. My grandparent’s house was an easy walk through the forest. I loved long visits with them and regularly enjoyed my grandmother’s famous chocolate chip cookies 😊. So, of course, I walked amongst the trees daily. My love for the hiking

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPSeptember 14, 2022 0

Make your mornings easy with make-ahead breakfasts

Think about your typical weekday morning. Do you leisurely sip a hot cup of tea or coffee while savoring a healthy, satisfying breakfast? Or are you frantically running around trying to get out of the house on time with barely a second to decide what to grab for breakfast? With

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Katie Seavey Pegoraro

Katie Seavey PegoraroSeptember 13, 2022 0

Separation/Divorce: Developing parenting plans

Thank you to Erica Blystone, LCSW, for this week's guest blog post. You can read more about Erica and her practice in the bio below. One of the most important decisions parents make during a divorce is the parenting plan (custody schedule). There are some guidelines that can make this easier.

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Alyssa GrubeSeptember 12, 2022 0

Our Storytellers: Anne McCormick

Curious about what it’s like to work at SAS? You’re in the right place. Our people are always asking, “What if?” and pushing the boundaries of innovation, and their curiosity is at the core of our company. Today, Anne McCormick, Global Account Manager in our Health and Life Sciences division,

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Analytics | Work & Life at SAS

Danielle Pavliv

Danielle PavlivSeptember 7, 2022 0

How HBCUs have empowered success among SAS employees

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are vital to growing the next-generation workforce. At SAS, enabling and empowering HBCUs is an intentional component of our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. We are committed to supporting and engaging with HBCUs from outreach and recruitment to supporting HBCU faculty, administration and research,

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