latimesblogs.latimes.com — The former Google employee's subject line was not the most eloquent for a fareweel e-mail to 5,000 co-workers: "So long, suckers! I'm out!" With pink slips becoming commonplace in this economy, goodbye e-mails are commonplace, with no rules.
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mrmulanFeb 24, 2009
No, it should involve sleeping the execs wife, or his hot legal daughter. SOL if said exec is a woman, unless that floats your boat.
astrozombie138Feb 24, 2009
The industry is too small to burn bridges. People will typically remember you by their last interaction with you. I've seen a five year track record ruined in someone's last two weeks because they just didn't care anymore. I always make sure to put in extra time/effort in my last two weeks to make sure I don't ruin everything I've built in the past.With social networks and a smaller industry, its easy to find a friend or co-worker that has worked with a job applicant. Its not worth the satisfaction you would get (though often warranted) by sending out what you really think of the operation.
johnsyFeb 24, 2009
hmm... i didn't know humans worked at Google...
kajaragoFeb 24, 2009
Our receptionist is a man?!?
jshugarsFeb 24, 2009
If you want to read the actual farewell email and not the media's spin on the farewell email it's here:<a class="user" href="http://www.theshugars.com/2008/05/my-goodbye-email.html">http://www.theshugars.com/2008/05/my-goodbye-email ...</a>True story: It wasn't an "F You" to Google, it was my own personal highlight reel. The Goog was the sh*t and I'll miss it. Do I get a +1 for douchiness now? Fingers crossed!
jeremiahFeb 25, 2009
I was laid off two weeks ago and started a new job (in a position that was not posted) this week within the same company. The only reason I even found that job was because I sent out one of these emails just thanking the people I had worked with over the years. Within 2 days I had 3 job offers and since I included my external contact info,in that email I could keep communications going while not being on their network.If done correctly, that email can be a powerful tool!
lacsapperFeb 25, 2009
I've always loved movie quotes in my farewell emails. Just be careful of the content. I once paraphrased a Dr Strangelove quote when I (voluntarily) left a company:"Survival kit contents check. In them you'll find: one .45 caliber automatic; two boxes of ammunition; four days concentrated emergency raisons; one drug issue containing: antibiotics, morphine, vitamin pills, pep pills, sleeping pills, tranquilizer pills; one miniature combination Russian phrase book and bible; one hundred dollars in rubles; one hundred dollars in gold; nine packs of chewing gum; one issue of prophylactics; three lipsticks; three pair a nylon stockings. Shoot, a fellah could have a pretty good weekend in Vegas with all that stuff! Cya'll later!!"And the next thing I know there's a high level meeting going on about me since I mentioned a firearm in my email. Luckily the HR manager was a friend of mine and told them to get a clue.
czemanFeb 26, 2009
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