8 slices of heartache
Posted by Chris | Filed under How I got my feelings hurt today
Today Ryan implied that being paid in the form of pizza was somewhat less than favorable. While I admire the kid’s moxie or pizazz, if you will, I had to make an example of his insubordination and fire him on the spot. His response was “Big deal! I’ll just buy my own pizza for now on.”
I used to think I lived in a world where buying pizza for someone was special and represented the very deepest of love languages. Well today Mr. Kelly you have both destroyed my world view, and broken my heart in 8 slices.
Office Olympics Day 1
Posted by Chris | Filed under Life at Maven
Today tensions were high in the Maven offices. Apparently a single day of unpaid work was too much for Ryan to handle. In order to release their unemployment frustrations Bany and R Kelly did what any normal person would do….they challenged one another to a Caber Toss duel. The results were the stuff legends are made of.
Caber Tossin’ Bany from MAVEN on Vimeo.
Caber Tossin’ R Kelly from MAVEN on Vimeo.
Get it right
Posted by Alastair | Filed under How I got fired today
I spelt Cory’s name wrong, got fired.
Go Figure
Posted by Alastair | Filed under How I got fired today
So today I was chatting on AIM with some friends. I haven’t gotten around to switching from my personal AIM to my new work AIM which happens to be alastair@wearemaven.com, but it’s not like you’re going to need that address. I received a passive aggressive email today letting me know that company policy only allows us to talk to preapproved contacts on AIM. Considering that Chris sits across the desk from me I asked if he was serious. He awkwardly changed the subject to sports, so I kept talking to my friends but to my own detriment. I was fired later this afternoon for responding to a message on my personal AIM from Chris.
Tree Stump
Posted by Alastair | Filed under How I got my feelings hurt today
Chris couldn’t figure out why he felt so drained at the office today. I told him that it’s Thursday. He said that maybe it’s because he’s working across from a tree stump.
Today I got fired.
Posted by Alastair | Filed under How I got fired today
This morning I showed up to work promptly at 9:00am. At 9:52am Chris sent me a text message that said: “Gotta try to find this phone at another staples. Hold down the fort!”
Which I promptly replied: “Been here since nine.. Wish I could galavant around town but somone’s got to make us money to buy you a phone”
Moments later, Chris said: “I really hope you enjoyed writing that text message cause it just got you fired!”
I told Chris I’d burn this place to the ground, he told me he’d burn my face to the ground. One of us is serious. So long Maven! You suckers.
Maven vs. KK
Posted by Chris | Filed under Life at Maven
Here’s the video that our new friends at Big Giant created. It’s the teaser video for the contest we helped Converse out with. All you gotta do is take what you love, put it on a shoe, make a video, and send it in!
We Are Maven…Finally!!!
Posted by Chris | Filed under Life at Maven
Well here we are! It’s been a very long and often very difficult journey to bring Maven to life. I can’t remember anything I’ve experienced that has caused me such grief and absolute joy at the same time. So as I sit here in a beautiful half empty office surrounded by great friends, and overflowing with great hope, I find myself a man who knows what it means to be truly blessed. We look forward to updating you on the many exciting things ahead of us, and invite you to share in this journey with us. For without meaningful relationships with you our family, friends, colleagues, and clients we’d lose sight of what Maven has been called to be.
.Chris
