Britt Purdy

Former Curation Lead @Twitter and Digital Producer @torontostar. Looking for work in SF/Toronto. She/her.

[Britt Purdy @brittpurdy]

@brianjbradley Thank you for sharing!!

[Britt Purdy @brittpurdy]

Breaking my Twitter exile to share my love letter to San Francisco — a city I absolutely grew to love but had to say goodbye to after layoffs. Every visa worker has a different situation, all of them with their own challenges.

✌🏻 Outer Sunset https://t.co/FFigPOYY9k

[Britt Purdy @brittpurdy]

@mainedesouz Thanks @mainedesouz! 💜

[Britt Purdy @brittpurdy]

Another fun thing about the L-1A (intracompany transfer) visa. With the H-1B, O-1, E-3 you have a chance of getting your moving expenses covered if you have to move back after a layoff -- but not with the L. (Lawyers, correct me if I'm wrong! I would love to be wrong.)

[Britt Purdy @brittpurdy]

The thing about the whole "60 day grace period" is it really feels more like 30 days if you want to give proper notice for your housing and daycare, plus arrange moving logistics etc.

[Britt Purdy @brittpurdy]

@20thcenturymarc @mainedesouz Thanks, @20thcenturymarc 💙

[Britt Purdy @brittpurdy]

Interesting since the L seems to be more committal and inflexible on the side of the employee.

Expenses to consider when you're moving home: Airfare, moving truck, potential breaking of apartment leases / daycare downpayment, temp loss of work time for family members.

[Britt Purdy @brittpurdy]

"(E) Liability for transportation costs. The employer will be liable for the reasonable costs of return transportation of the alien abroad if the alien is dismissed from employment by the employer before the end of the period of authorized" -- https://t.co/xOWWXf79Ym

[Britt Purdy @brittpurdy]

The thing about the whole "60 day grace period" is it really feels more like 30 days if you want to give proper notice for your housing and daycare, plus arrange moving logistics etc.

[Britt Purdy @brittpurdy]

@anaclarapaniago @NicKeaney I have to agree with Rains! It's my fave and is also nice enough if you have to take it out at night.

[Britt Purdy @brittpurdy]

@QuilledWords Thank you @QuilledWords 💙💙💙

[Britt Purdy @brittpurdy]

A lot of people have reached out asking about my visa situation (out of concern or curiosity).

I worked at Twitter for three years in Canada before being relocated to the US under an L-1A. My husband was able to come with me under a spousal visa (L-2S).

[Britt Purdy @brittpurdy]

I've been thinking a lot about all the visa workers on both sides of the situation across companies, some in far worse / trickier situations than this one — whether you’re laid off or not it feels like there’s a lack of control and power.

[Britt Purdy @brittpurdy]

Don’t get me wrong, returning to Canada (if we do) will have its benefits and Mae’s grandparents will be thrilled, but it’s not just a loss of employment for visa workers – it’s a potential loss of friends, community, daycare and medical care built up.

[Dimple Vijaykumar @dimplevjk]

did it hurt? when you realised you could no longer send timely + relevant Moments to Twitter’s beloved but now disbanded Curation team to feature on Explore, Trending and other important hubs, meaning your journalism will no longer reach a much wider, diverse audience?

[J Λ M Ξ S @jamesglynn]

Wouldn’t it be smart to have a team at Twitter that could rapidly find/elevate credible, factual content? Providing vital context during elections when false claims have a high harm potential. They could curate it on Trends or a collection of Tweets.

You could call them Curation

[Brian Ries @moneyries]

Hope everyone’s enjoying these same 4 partner moments published late last week to the otherwise highly informative US Elections tab today!

Imagine the wealth of factual, local publisher content just waiting to be promoted that could really inform voters, but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[Britt Purdy @brittpurdy]

@KristinaLuca @lcf42 @meanders_ Ohhh I am listening too!! I had a feeling this was the special guest 💕!!

[Kayvon Beykpour @kayvz]

the entire Curation team was an incredible asset to Twitter. they helped safeguard Trends, create Moments, contextualize misleading info & much more. if you’re looking for folks with these skills to join your team, reach out to the spectacular @JoannaG