You can read Tom's complete email below, which was sent to the entire corporate enterprise (between 400 and 600 people across the world) and has been edited to remove any personal information, but before you read that, this was my response to Tom.
Dear Tom, while you are leaving to assume a role at GENERIC COMPANY, I am going to be left with the assumption that you are a douchebag.
Dear friends and colleagues,
I will be leaving THIS COMPANY tomorrow to assume the role of Head of Global GENERIC FIELD at GENERIC COMPANY.
I am leaving THIS COMPANY with very mixed emotions. I have worked many places and have never encountered a firm of such wonderful people. THIS COMPANY has a great culture and a great staff. I am confident that once the economy recovers THIS COMPANY will flourish because of the terrific people in the firm.
I did not intend to leave THIS COMPANY however the position offered to me at GENERIC COMPANY is such a unique opportunity I had to pursue it. I am leaving the Chicago office with a strong design and management team. I confident they will be successful. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can ever be of assistance. I can be reached at TELEPHONE NUMBER or EMAIL ADDRESS .
Thank you for welcoming me in your great firm and I wish you all the best in all you do.
With Warm Regards,
Tom
Tom - I couldn't care less now that you're gone. I didn't know you to begin with, and the other people attached to this email either didn't care, or are really pissed now that you let the entire company know of your departure, you fucking moron.
i disagree that this is the worst kind of corporate email. The VERY worst is the 3 word "Reply to All". As in, a generic email was sent to everyone regarding a meeting or some personal achievement. 3 Hours later you recieve an email that should have been sent to the original author only saying "are you free at 3?". Honestly.
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