Jobs: most of us have a love-hate relationship with them. If you lean considerably more toward the “hate” side, though, maybe it’s time to start sniffing around. Luckily for you, we’ve curated our own list of the top places to work in the Denver/Boulder area, and there’s a great fit for everyone from techies to creatives.

Craftsy – 999 18th St. #240, Denver

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Craftsy isn’t your typical startup. Beginning as a new platform for online instruction, Craftsy transformed into a mecca for online classes in sewing, quilting, cake decorating, cooking, photography, gardening, knitting, jewelry-making, and more. With “craft-a-long” employee craft sessions, office snacks and lunches, fitness incentives, solid benefits, and an annual 4-player Pacman tournament (we don’t know how that works either, but we’re interested), Craftsy is a great place to get paid to be creative and innovative all day long.

iTriage – 1500 Wynkoop St., Denver

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iTriage, a healthcare app that manages conditions and care providers, is the product of a company that nurtures a casual startup culture, complete with beer, ping pong, Monday breakfasts, Friday lunches, and an onsite gym. As an employee, you’ll also get an RTD eco pass, a volunteer day every quarter, and a $200 credit toward an iPhone or Android, plus paid time off, health benefits, and a 401k package.

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Denver is a boom town for innovation and still sticks to its eco/bike/young-people-friendly roots. If you’re new to Denver, you’ll quickly learn that networking isn’t just for corporate happy hours, most people have a passion job and a job-to-pay-the-bills, and the Mile High City is fertile for collaboration and innovation.

We spoke with James Clark, a video producer at online craft education platform Craftsy by day, and member of Governor Jack improv and sketch comedy group the rest of the time, which was named Denver’s Best Improv Troupe 2014 by Westward Magazine. Clark has lived in Denver for eight and a half years, watching it flourish as he’s pursued his own successes. Here’s what he told us about living in the Mile High City, working at a start-up and chasing a bigger dream to do what he really loves.

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