cbain 0 #1 February 24, 2005 Well, about a month ago I was at this meeting where we went around the table and everybody had to say something about themselves. So, I of course said I'm skydiver. How was I supposed to know that the director of the communications department was there and he did a jump ~25 years ago. Or that the VP/general manager that was there was also a skydiver with ~100 jumps, but uncurrent. Today I get call from the communications department that they want to interview me about skydiving to put into a quaterly newsletter that goes out to the entire company, not just the site here. I work for a very large company. I kept trying to tell them that with my measily 400 jumps they should be talking to someone else with much much more experience. But they were just so in awe over my 400 jumps and that I had a skydiving wedding. Guess I'm going to be in the next company newsletter in an article on skydiving with pictures and all! Is there anything I should email the guy that I may have forgetten to talk about during the interview? I've been going crazy racking my brain, thinking I'm going to sound like an idiot for sure! Christina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #2 February 24, 2005 Quote Guess I'm going to be in the next company newsletter in an article on skydiving with pictures and all! Is there anything I should email the guy that I may have forgetten to talk about during the interview? I've been going crazy racking my brain, thinking I'm going to sound like an idiot for sure! Have 'em buy you custom gear with the company logo on it as "advertising". Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #3 February 24, 2005 Been there done that. Had a feature story about me in the company newsletter, including color pictures of me skydiving and hard at work. 2500 people work here. Guess the manager of my dept wanted to brag... [Crazy]"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bouda 0 #4 February 24, 2005 so do you get a raise for this? invite them to go jump (brown nose) a bit Look what i made at work today mom!! Put it on the fridge http://www.bouda.moonfruit.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
banjobill 0 #5 February 24, 2005 Send 'em the post "Is this gay".....with a capital P and that rhymes with T and that spells TROUBLE!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #6 February 24, 2005 400 jumps is a helluva lot more than your co-workers will ever make. Be proud. You rock. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #7 February 24, 2005 Badass girl!! That's awesome! Get your VP back up in the air and see about a sponsorship! I didn't know you got married? Congratulations!! That's wonderful too! you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #8 February 25, 2005 Quote400 jumps is a helluva lot more than your co-workers will ever make. Be proud. You rock. That's exactly it. I'd be stoked to do that kind of thing, everyone deserves their fifteen minutes. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcandalysse 0 #9 February 25, 2005 At work, you always see those 'Teamwork' posters showing a big round of skydivers.....but where I work, teamwork like that is often lacking. I like to explain how skydiving is truly a team effort.... --you plan the jump and jump the plan --timing is everything --we look out for each other safety wise --no one person gets all the credit --if one or more fail, the effort fails, BUT --we all have a great time together, teach each other, and try it again and again --afterwards we get together with a few beers to celebrate the effort etc.... marc "The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly." --GK Chesterton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbain 0 #10 February 25, 2005 Thanks Sunshine! I guess I'm just a little self-conscience about the whole thing but what the heck, it'll be fun. PS - Your tour should include a stop at the Gold Coast "Nail their Balls to Wall" boogie! Christina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbain 0 #11 February 25, 2005 QuoteBadass girl!! That's awesome! Get your VP back up in the air and see about a sponsorship! I didn't know you got married? Congratulations!! That's wonderful too! Thanks for the support! I've been trying to get him out to the DZ and get his gear current again. He keeps saying he wants to but doesn't have time. Was married August 24, 2004 in Deland in the back of the skyvan to my rigger, what fun! The inside of our matching rings are engraved with "Blue skies, Black death." You should've seen the lady at the store when I told what we wanted! Christina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbain 0 #12 February 25, 2005 QuoteQuote Guess I'm going to be in the next company newsletter in an article on skydiving with pictures and all! Is there anything I should email the guy that I may have forgetten to talk about during the interview? I've been going crazy racking my brain, thinking I'm going to sound like an idiot for sure! Have 'em buy you custom gear with the company logo on it as "advertising". Blues, Dave That would be cool but highly unlikely. Christina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbain 0 #13 February 25, 2005 QuoteAt work, you always see those 'Teamwork' posters showing a big round of skydivers.....but where I work, teamwork like that is often lacking. I like to explain how skydiving is truly a team effort.... --you plan the jump and jump the plan --timing is everything --we look out for each other safety wise --no one person gets all the credit --if one or more fail, the effort fails, BUT --we all have a great time together, teach each other, and try it again and again --afterwards we get together with a few beers to celebrate the effort etc.... marc The teamwork thing is a pretty cool connection. I hadn't thought about that. Thanks for the suggestions!Christina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
