Thank you Richard, I will say - there will be people here who are listening, and you will SEE them listen. Trust that the future will be good - I wouldn't have been with Tucows for this long had I not had people around who shared my sentiments and views, and there are those that will step up :)
-- 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 > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of POWERHOUSE > Sent: January 24, 2003 12:42 PM > To: Charles Daminato; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Time for a change :) > Importance: High > > > WOW! Yeah, Tucows is a good company, but Chuck, I must admit, YOU are why > it is a good company. I'm not sure how they will do WITHOUT YOU, since > you've > always been there! :o) > > Your the heart and sole of the "Middle" of Tucows. Often we don't > feel like > anyone listens, > but YOU always do, at least that is WHO we see listening. Since > you will not > be here, > who will we SEE listen? > > It's kind of like a company BOUGHT Tucows out, I'm hesitant about the > future, how > will it manage, how will it's customers(us RSP's) manage, how will the > relationship > between the two go... > > All questions, I hate to have. > > One thing is for sure, I'm very saddened by this news, and I hope all the > best for you. > If ever I can do something for you, don't hesitate to ask, you've been > great, when we > needed you, now it's our turn, should you ever need us. > > Thank you for the great times, and may GOD Bless your future with many > wonderful > dreams coming true. > > I don't believe in the God of luck, so I won't say good luck, but > I do wish > many > good fortunes upon you. > > Take care, and I'm glad we have you at least until the last day of the > month. > > Good Day, > Richard Jones > http://www.firstratehosting.com > http://register.firstratehosting.com > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Charles Daminato" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 10:40 AM > 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 > > > > > > >
