Re: Time for a change :)

From: Adrian Daminato (adrian@tucows.com)
Date: Fri Jan 24 2003 - 18:55:00 EST


Hey wait, don't you already have a clone?

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Adrian Daminato 
Senior System Administrator, Tucows Inc.

Chaos often breeds life, where order breeds habit. - Henry Adams

On Fri, Jan 24, 2003 at 05:38:58PM -0500, Charles Daminato wrote: > *snicker* > > As long as they pay exorbitantly for the "source material" ;) > > Maybe they should release the Clone under the GPL? > > Charles Daminato > TUCOWS Product Manager > chuck@tucows.com > > On Fri, 24 Jan 2003, Michael Dean wrote: > > > I want to reiterate that Chuck was always a better help than others at > > Tucows over the years. And now I want to pre-announce the Tucows > > Alternative Sciences Cloning Project, which is going to produce a new > > Certification: CCDILADP - Certified Charles Daminato Informational > > Listener And Doer Professional. > > > > It is Friday. > > > > Rick MacCormack wrote: > > > > >Public apology in order. > > >Accidentally I clicked on Discuss instead of Chuck in my address book and > > >let the cat out of the bag early. > > >My email was intended for Chuck not the list. > > >Sorry Chuck. > > >I goofed. > > > > > >Rick MacCormack > > >rick@availablenics.com > > > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: Charles Daminato <chuck@tucows.com> > > >To: <discuss-list@opensrs.org> > > >Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 11:40 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 opus@penguins.ca > > >>(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. - chuck@tucows.com - Danish proverb > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >



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