Just my $.02 - Various thoughts, observations and comments.
Most of my friends and family have no clue what twitter is or why I use it or like it so much. They’ve recently received lots of $$$ funding so hopefully their downtime issues will really start to get worked out.
I just found out about this article that talks about the Twitter offices and thought I’d show a photo of one of the workspaces.
What the photos didn’t capture is what’s really happening in this photo.
A quick shout out to my most recent twitter friend!
Did that subject line grab your attention? Well it should have. I just read an article about the culture and business behind the online shoe retailer, Zappos.com.
Although you need to read the entire article if you have any interest in business and retail and how things should now be done, here’s a little blip:
After a week or so in this immersive experience, though, it’s time for what Zappos calls “The Offer.” The fast-growing company, which works hard to recruit people to join, says to its newest employees: “If you quit today, we will pay you for the amount of time you’ve worked, plus we will offer you a $1,000 bonus.” Zappos actually bribes its new employees to quit!
I’m sure there are probably some other ways to get the desired result, but money talks right? If someone can’t see that their career with a company over the long-term is more valuable than whatever the going bonus is to get out the way, it works.
I’ve been introduced to a few employees and even the CEO of Zappos.com by being active in the twitter community. It’s impressive to see them “work” with their customers online.
As I told the CEO earlier today, “Where were you in ‘96?”, which is when I was graduating from college and looking for an employer. Sadly, Zappos.com didn’t exist then. What would my “today” have been like if I’d started there back so many years ago?
Why Zappos Pays New Employees to Quit—And You Should Too - Harvard Business Online’s Bill Taylor
I just found this photo I took awhile back while at the VA Hospital with my dad. I thought it was a bit of a badly designed user interface on an elevator.
The two bottom buttons are the “Up” and “Down” buttons for the elevator. However, the top button looks like you might need to press it in a medical emergency. That however is reserved for the key control.
Anyway, it made me think for a minute before just pushing the button. I was afraid if I pushed the wrong one I might be responsible for creating a medical emergency.
We ate at a Chinese buffet today. After my meal I skipped my ice cream cone and decided to have a couple of fortune cookies instead.
My first fortune cookie read:
“Executive ability is prominent in your make up.”
interesting…
I opened my second fortune cookie and ate it. The second fortune read:
“Executive ability is prominent in your make up.”
That’s right! Exact same message. Now, I’m not gullible enough to think that fortune cookie messages are unique in each and every fortune cookie. But I don’t think I’ve ever received the same one as anyone else at my table. I know I definitely haven’t ever received the same one twice.
Wonder what that means? My lucky numbers also include #7 and #23, which is my birthday for anyone that might be wondering.
Not sure what that all means, but I think I’m going to take the rest of the day off and go play some golf.
Hey….wait a minute….that’s what lots of CEO’s do!
Image Source: CostPerNews
I got invited to First Tracks: The Search for America’s Best Musical Talent finale show in New York City. The show is part of a contest put on by Gather.com and Decca Label Group.
I’m just not quite to the point where I can afford to hop on a flight to NYC for the day.
Bummer!
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