Well I for one am happy to see him go. I mean, you really knew him primarily from his emails. I had to sit next to him for almost two years. And if you could bear the smell surely the constant whining (no wait, "whining" is too generous, "sniveling", yes "sniveling" is more appropriate) would certainly turn you off.
Of course I have been guilty in the past of using hostility to mask sadness. ---- (Chuck -- truth is i'm very sad to see you go. And, to paraphrase a line from an old play i heard just recently: "You can never guarantee you'll succeed but you can guarantee that you deserve to succeed". You're a great character that deserves all the personal success that can result from this new move. List -- Chuck doesn't really smell, I made that up) Darryl Green > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Charles Daminato > Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 11:40 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Time for a change :) > > > Ok, so this went out a little sooner than I expected (I was going > to do this on Monday) > > The time has come for me to turn the page and start a new chapter > in my life. As of January 31st, I will no longer be an employee > at Tucows. This was my decision, and I am doing the leaving. Just > so we're clear :) > > As for my plans... I'm taking a different direction. I'm heading > back to school with the intent of getting a degree (which I lack) > and ultimately becoming a teacher (which I think I'd love). Not > sure how it's exactly going to work out yet, but I'm looking > forward to the challenges ahead... > > A word about Tucows: > > This has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. I > learned a LOT about how to work within a growing and evolving > company, and about living and breathing within a larger community > (that's you guys). Tucows' ability to listen to the feedback > given by you, and not just HEAR what's being said, but to try (in > all reasonableness) to act upon it for the benefit of the > community, is unparalleled in this industry. > > Tucows is simply the best at what they do, even if at times it > your words seem to be futile (trust me, they aren't - Tucows is > always listening, and care deeply about what you say and think). > I truly believe this, and can't say enough about it. > > I believe in Tucows, where it's going, what it's trying to > accomplish, how it's accomplishing these things. Change is a GOOD > thing; at times it can be difficult and frustrating. My decision > is NOT a reflection on Tucows (or myself, per se), rather an > inevitable step in the growth process - both for myself, and the > company. I leave with no regrets, and wish only the best for > Tucows in the future. > > This company has challenged the odds time and time again. What > started out as a bright idea evolved into a kind of rebel > movement. We went against Goliath and won, broke ground that most > didn't even know existed, and surprised everyone (even ourselves). > The ride has been fun, and the journey continues. Don't let the > occasional bump in the road disturb what has been an exiting and > fruitful trip. > > So... > > I can't thank you enough for all the moments over the past several > years - 12,000+ messages on the mailing lists! It's been another > home (and you've all made it quite cozy indeed). I've learned a > lot about myself, communicating with others, the "community", and > even gotten into some of your personal lives (in a sense). It's > been great, and I hope to keep in touch. > > If you wish to keep in touch, drop me a line at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > (no spam or solicitations please *grin*) > > -- > Charles Daminato Life is not holding a good hand; > OpenSRS Product Manager Life is playing a poor hand well. > Tucows Inc. - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Danish proverb >
