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[rone]

Just got e-mail from the CEO:

In true Macromedia spirit, we want to make sure that we're taking some time out to have fun in the midst of driving 'business as unusual' and integration planning.

Please join us for drinks, appetizers and informal Q&A at 4pm at 601T in the Town Hall on...

• Thursday, July 7 is Mexican Fiesta (don't forget your Sombrero)
• Thursday, August 18 is Hawaiian Luau (don't forget your Luau gear)
• Thursday, September 15 is Irish Pub night (please forget your leprechaun outfit and just stick to green)

I'm sure all of my Mexican, Hawaiian, and Irish coworkers are just pleased as punch to be pigeonholed by some Canadian jarhead who just sold us out a couple of months ago.

Comments

[dawn-guy.livejournal.com]

I can see some sensitive types getting their noses out of joint for attaching Mexican to Fiesta, Hawaiian to Luau and Irish to Pub, but I'm with Matt on this one: the themes themselves aren't offensive, nor is the email. The mentions of sombreros, "luau gear" and green seem to me to have an intention of fostering team spirit and fun.

That doesn't mean the boss isn't a jarhead. It's just not something this particular piece of email points out with flashing neon and way-turned-up bass (to the Canadians in the audience).