CanuckInUSA 0 #1 December 9, 2002 I'm sure most of you couldn't care less, but my Eloy Christmas plans are in severe jeopardy thanks to my whuffo boss. I work at a startup software company and the engineering staff (which I'm a member of) was told today that we were expected to be at work over the holidays in order to meet a December 31st schedule and wow our investors. So it looks like my Eloy Christmas boogie plans are FUBARed. I have hopes that maybe I can make it to Eloy for the Canadian Invasion boogie (hey I am Canadian after all), and I'm sure I will have fun if I make it there then. But it won't be the same as I was really really really looking forward to the Eloy Christmas boogie. There are a number of people from my home DZ who were talking of attending the Christmas boogie as well as some other jumpers I have met at other DZs I've visited. And then I was looking forward to meeting may of you who would be there. But that's just not going to happen now. Despite what some people say, I guess money is more important that life (at least this seems to be the case with management at my company and the investors who pull the strings). Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 December 9, 2002 Can you see what I'm doing right now? Just do the same when you talk to your boss to tell him/her that you're going to Eloy. (holding right hand up, infront of chest, middle finger proudly and defiantly standing alone.)--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #3 December 9, 2002 That sucks...but the precise reason I will one day (Within the next 3 years) own my own business. Then I take vacation when I wanna and I can make schmucks like you work... Sorry to hear it man... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #4 December 9, 2002 Be careful if they tell you about the "great opportunity" to invest in company stock. It really can be a roll of the dice. Seen it happen twice with local startups now. The owner gets fat checks and declares bankruptcy. Got offered 4% of the company and took the bigger cash instead. Food for thought bro. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDolphin 0 #5 December 9, 2002 It happened to me with a startup my husband and I both worked for a few years ago. No warning. Just came to work one day and were told to pack up. No paycheck either. I finally got my paycheck 3 years later after all the bankruptcy stuff was settled. R Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #6 December 9, 2002 Quote I finally got my paycheck 3 years later after all the bankruptcy stuff was settled. But by then it's like an unexpected Christmas gift.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoby 0 #7 December 9, 2002 That happened to me...got the chance to get my bonuses in stock or cash. I took the cash. Everyone else thought I was nuts. I left the company, the stock went into the toilet, and I'm still laughing about it. Occasionally, I check on the company's financial performance for schadenfreude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #8 December 9, 2002 QuoteSo it looks like my Eloy Christmas boogie plans are FUBARed. Thats it. If he's not goin, i aint goin!! ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #9 December 9, 2002 WHAt?! YOU'RE NOT BACKING OUT DAMNIT!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #10 December 9, 2002 I think sunshine wanted to pie me (I'm rapidly approaching my 100th jump). Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #11 December 9, 2002 Quote I think sunshine wanted to pie me (I'm rapidly approaching my 100th jump). You're not getting out of the pie baby!! I'll find you some other time. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #12 December 9, 2002 Quote Quote I think sunshine wanted to pie me (I'm rapidly approaching my 100th jump). You're not getting out of the pie baby!! I'll find you some other time. Maybe Rantoul for my 200th? Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #13 December 9, 2002 If you are not going to Eloy when you previously anounced that you would, there is only one thing you can do. You must start a thread with your name then of course "sucks!" right after. So an example I can offer here would be "CanuckInUsa Sucks!" This has been a public service announcement... We now return to our regularly scheduled programming.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #14 December 9, 2002 Quote Be careful if they tell you about the "great opportunity" to invest in company stock. It really can be a roll of the dice. Seen it happen twice with local startups now. The owner gets fat checks and declares bankruptcy. Got offered 4% of the company and took the bigger cash instead. Food for thought bro. I've got a very good friend who went to work for a startup in the early 80's was a small computer comany based in Houston called Compaq.. He's 2 years younger then me an semi-retired.. He took the "great opportunity" to invest in company stock. When they offered it his second year. I was working there at the same time. I took a bonus instead.. I'm still working my ass off living paycheck to paycheck while my bud kicks it with all his off time... Oh well like you said happy.. It's a dice roll an mine came up craps that time. "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #15 December 9, 2002 I was hired to help on a team to write the software for a cellular roaming clearinghouse for BellSouth. Did it in under 6 months and good cash. Offered a piece to stay with it or just get more money. Took the money. The company was just riding a crest. Went under 2 years later. I looked at these considerations. -1- How many principles? It is easy to make a sweet heart deal on a sale and set the CEO up on an "advisor" contract for 10 years with the stock sold cheaply. Stock holders get zilcho, CEO makes 5 mil. -2- History of the principles? Have they done this before? What happened to the other businesses? -3- Is the stock price overvalued? "It'll be worth a lot in 7 years." -4- How big is the customer base? If it is less than 1000 customers, you might not sell any. Ouch. Saw another local company with 200 employees. Stock went to $100 a share. They did some big one-time deals and dropped to 40 employees. Stock went to $8 a share and then died. It is a roll of the dice. A day at the track. I was just saying that people should give it careful consideration. Look at the company profile, the board of directors, customer base. Read the annual report. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
konradptr 0 #16 December 9, 2002 Canuck, I'll pie you at Mile-hi for the 100th... I still think you should get your boss to do a tandem so he figures out what is important in life.... ------------------------------------------ Getting banned isn't that bad...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #17 December 9, 2002 ATTENTION...ATTENTION PLEASE!!! Due to unforeseen circumstances one of our room mates(take a guess who) will not be able to attend the GREAT ELOY BOOGIE. That means We now HAVE ROOM FOR 1 MORE PERSON. If you are interested in sharing the cost for a room with 3 other FANTASTIC skydiving fools let me now ASAP by either E-mail or PM. If you confirm before the end of the week MOUTH has agreed to perform table dances for the other 3 occupants J/K"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #18 December 9, 2002 That SUUUUUUCCKKS! My condolences. ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #19 December 10, 2002 Quote That SUUUUUUCCKKS! My condolences. Thanks ... of course it could be worse. I could be recovering from a nasty broken leg. Any recovery pictures to pass along? Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird 0 #20 December 10, 2002 Quote I have hopes that maybe I can make it to Eloy for the Canadian Invasion boogie The Invasion will be more fun, anyway! she says while ducking That does suck, though. Nothing worse than having plans ripped apart. Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #21 December 10, 2002 Quote The Invasion will be more fun, anyway! she says while ducking Tina Well if I make it to the Canadian Invasion, I'll get to meet you. And of course partying with my fellow country-men would be fun as well. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
