Craig
I have written many times over the years about how much I love my company – the people are one step from normal – a step in the right direction – anyway the following is an example of why I love them – this comes with permission from the founder of the company and he sent the message to the people who actually work in the San Francisco office – most of us work all over the world from our home offices:
From: Craig *****
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 2:41 PM
To: San Francisco
Subject: a challenge to who we are
Dear San Francisoains that work at OTR: Today I was on my way out on this beautiful day and decided that I may as well go up to the roof maybe to catch a couple rays … and to my surprise a huge party was starting to take place there … there was the making of a Tiki hut, good food, ample booze and fun people … at first I thought oh well I have been too wrapped up in my own stuff and once again OTR has gone to the next level and created a great party … as a matter of fact this one looked like it had potential to be one of the best if not the best.
And this is what challenged me..much to my surprise, the party was being hosted by our beloved neighbors Softagon! Surprise of all surprises … like the Russians launching Sputnik, the discovery there is no Santa Claus or Easter Bunny this really shook my confidence in who we are….it is one thing to have our research challenged by others but to be out partied by our neighbors? I couldn’t bear the thought and fled the building (only to discover the US lost in the world cup).
But after many hours thinking about this and in my old and wiser years, instead of yelling I have decided to take this as a challenge so basic it is a challenge to who we are: we must out party the partiers…
So I promise to use my power to neutralize the dark forces on the third floor that might not want to commit the financial resources to make us great again….but who is with me? Who will lead instead of follow and help us create a party that is unmatched for summer supremacy?
In the meantime, please go up and enjoy their party while I shake my head at the Old Ship saloon and think about how great we were……….help!!!!!!!
June 24th, 2006 at 1:01 pm
I think flying the Alphas out for an unprecedented mid-year performance is in order. I’m game!
June 24th, 2006 at 1:16 pm
Been working them to come here and support our fair city – might just get my immediate posse – after all us four are taking a strip tease, pole dancing class this Monday night in New York – so next stop the Big Sleazy would be a natural progression – we have the right outfits. I might have one reeled in for the July 4th weekend.
June 26th, 2006 at 7:09 am
[…] OTR features no such process. And as a result, our employees are found naked in hotel swimming pools at 5 a.m. during annual conferences, and messages like the one found here are not uncommon. OTR is also an extremely successful organization that has taken me places I never could have asked or imagined. […]