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Conference 7.286::digital

Title:	The Digital way of working

Moderator:	QUARK::LIONELON

Created:	Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5321
Total number of notes:	139771

1691.0. "Farewell to another Dinosaur" by SNOFS1::WILES (NEMO) Tue Dec 10 1991 00:30

    Well folks it's been great reading this conference for a number of
    years but the Grim Reaper (transition) has finally caught up with me
    and I leave DEC after ten years of service. I wish things could have
    been different but atleast the money's good and my mortgage is dead.
    
    I still believe that this is one of the best places to be in the
    computer industry and I can say that in all honesty. I've moaned and
    groaned with the best of them and many times felt I had been given a
    raw deal bit overall it's been hard work and fun at the same time.
    
    My biggest loss will be the relationships that I've built up over the
    past ten years across Australia and back in the U.S. Nothing (Large
    Salary included) can make up for that loss. I just hope that there are
    enough of you left out there that will continue to try and push the
    fact that overall company health and people are more important than
    short term appeasement of shareholders.
    
    Farewell and Good Luck,
    
    Art Wiles "Nemo"

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1691.2	Farewell and best of luck	NYEM1::REIS	God is my refuge	`Tue Dec 10 1991 14:00`	4
	Just want to say good luck on your next adventure. Trudy
1691.3		BUNYIP::QUODLING	Mup - mup - mup - mup - mup - mup - mup	`Tue Dec 10 1991 15:12`	5
	Ye gods, are we going to have a new "good bye" note, every time someone leaves. Someone want to sponsor an "I'm leaving" conference... q
1691.4		GUESS::WARNER	It's only work if they make you do it	`Tue Dec 10 1991 15:42`	2
	Seems like a topic devoted to goodbyes would be sufficient. We could title it "Ave atque vale" just to make the search more difficult.
1691.5		BIGJOE::DMCLURE		`Tue Dec 10 1991 15:45`	8
	re: .4, > Seems like a topic devoted to goodbyes would be sufficient. We could > title it "Ave atque vale" just to make the search more difficult. Yes, mass graves are much more efficient aren't they? -davo
1691.6	One goodbye fits all	CORPRL::RALTO	I survived CTC	`Tue Dec 10 1991 18:03`	9
	re: mass graves Before I'd read your reply, my own imagery of this note was strongly reminiscent of Arlington National Cemetery, which had quite an impact on me when I visited there. Upon reflection, your analogy is more accurate. Chris
1691.8		LEECHS::hilton	How's it going royal ugly dudes?	`Wed Dec 11 1991 05:04`	1
	15 all
1691.9	'Out, Out-'	SAURUS::AICHER		`Wed Dec 11 1991 09:23`	9
	... No one believed. They listened at his heart. Little-less-nothing!-and that ended it. No more to build on there. And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs. Robert Frost Mark
1691.10	See you on the flip-flop	TPSYS::SOBECKY	Still searchin' for the savant..	`Wed Dec 11 1991 12:15`	16
	Well to those that have a problem with a goodbye note, let me remind them that they are under no obligation to read the note, and that they have the power and the right to just say no. In other words, if it bothers you, just hit NEXT UNSEEN. This conference is dedicated to the Digital way of working, and as far as I'm concerned, saying goodbye when you're leaving (quitting or being T'ed) is perfectly acceptable. Mr. Wiles, goodbye and good luck to you. I've never been to Australia, but I've met some great DEC people from down under (Phil W. and Danny Mc...how ya doin?). Must be great to have the mortgage off your back! John
1691.11		MU::PORTER	bah, humbug	`Wed Dec 11 1991 12:44`	4
	Apparently, these days "the Digital way of working" includes being downright rude to your co-workers. What purpose is served by these stupid exchanges?
1691.12	Give the man a break!	HAAG::HAAG	Dreamin' on MT High Country	`Wed Dec 11 1991 17:56`	13
	re. - last 2 Amen. It truly amazes me how insensitive some people can become. Particularly when they don't have to look the other person in the face. re. .0 Good bye and good luck, pal. The unfortuneate facts are that many many more are going to follow you. Gene.
1691.13	Ditto	PENUTS::RARONE		`Thu Dec 12 1991 09:41`	14
	Let's hear the message in the spirit in which it was written, and not beat the %%% out of him. I don't get around to reading notes often, but when I do- I usually find information or inspiration.... I think there's plenty of us that share your sentiments, come what may. Good luck! Renee
1691.14	Subtlety is frequently lost in Notes	CORPRL::RALTO	I survived CTC	`Thu Dec 12 1991 10:01`	20
	re: last several I think that some of you are misunderstanding some of the previous replies. I, for one, am all in favor of "farewell" notes. To deny them, or to insist that they all be lumped into one "big goodbye", denies the truth. Are people concerned about the negative impact of seeing a torrent of scores, perhaps hundreds, of goodbye notes from our friends and former colleagues? Too bad. The truth hurts, doesn't it? The tidy among us might like to see all of these notes organized in a separate conference. I believe that saying goodbye to co-workers has now become an integral part of "The Way We Work At Digital", the sub-title of this conference. My feelings go out to the author of the base note, and I wish him the best of luck in finding new employment and picking up his career. Chris