Mike makes a fair point that Google also has a New York office, but I thought it was a good-natured post. Funny stuff, Scott, and I enjoyed your final comment. :)
That's a pretty good document. My only disagreement with it is that at Google we can still have an individual impact. Maybe you won't change the way the whole company is going, but since most of our properties have more users than many websites combined, every little thing does have huge impact. You guys sound nice. Good luck.
Scott, hilarious and spot-on stuff, and just another testament to the creativity and innovation your team brings to all facets of your work and products for customers. Keep on truckin'
Good laugh you gave me. Is google really that bad, i mean good, i mean wierd, i mean closed? I mean it look awfully good with all those services tailored to you but......
The great thing about having all the Brilliant People of the World working at Google is just that - they are all working at Google. So, Knuckleheads of the World like me don't have to worry about running into them in the halls of our mediocre companies. Charming post.
A lot of the advantages you list for Meetup are just advantages of being in New York; this isn't really fair, given that Google has a New York office.
Posted by: Mike | 05/16/2007 at 04:11 PM
Mike makes a fair point that Google also has a New York office, but I thought it was a good-natured post. Funny stuff, Scott, and I enjoyed your final comment. :)
Posted by: Matt Cutts | 05/16/2007 at 11:28 PM
Touche, Scott. However, if you do run into someone who might be a good fit for our "Director of Redundant Plastic Balls" position send them my way.
Thanks!
Posted by: Jason Shellen | 05/17/2007 at 03:17 AM
Thank you. You've made four people (at least) laugh in my office today. Thanks for Meetup's, too. I like 'em.
You also made me miss New York a little more.
Posted by: Barnes | 05/17/2007 at 03:50 PM
Thank you. You've made four people (at least) laugh in my office today. Thanks for Meetup's, too. I like 'em.
You also made me miss New York a little more.
Posted by: Barnes | 05/17/2007 at 03:58 PM
That's a pretty good document. My only disagreement with it is that at Google we can still have an individual impact. Maybe you won't change the way the whole company is going, but since most of our properties have more users than many websites combined, every little thing does have huge impact. You guys sound nice. Good luck.
Posted by: James Aguilar | 05/17/2007 at 09:31 PM
That's the best public Google Doc I've ever seen. Sweet. I wonder how fast your resume submit rate is growing? Probably kinda...
Posted by: Steve | 05/18/2007 at 03:17 AM
"Fair?" Who cares if it's fair!?
Scott, hilarious and spot-on stuff, and just another testament to the creativity and innovation your team brings to all facets of your work and products for customers. Keep on truckin'
Posted by: Mark | 05/18/2007 at 11:00 AM
That was hilarious. Nice job!
Posted by: Marc Hedlund | 05/18/2007 at 11:12 AM
I love this, Heif.
Can someone send a Medevac to get me out of a town that thinks everyone cares about RSS feeds?
New York and Meetup, I miss you both!
Posted by: Dervala | 05/18/2007 at 05:29 PM
that was hilarious! seriously, i laughed all along. good to see i'm not the only one who is a little grated by google's elitist streak.
btw, great meeting you at PDF!
Posted by: PEG | 05/18/2007 at 10:25 PM
Good laugh you gave me. Is google really that bad, i mean good, i mean wierd, i mean closed? I mean it look awfully good with all those services tailored to you but......
Posted by: Laurent | 05/18/2007 at 10:26 PM
Thanks for a good lauch over launch, Scott! :)
Posted by: Manny Hernandez | 05/21/2007 at 12:40 PM
Funny stuff - nice.
Posted by: Ian | 05/21/2007 at 01:08 PM
You have the best hair in town and now I know it's because you go to Astor.
Posted by: KDunk | 05/23/2007 at 05:42 PM
Great doc! I came from here: http://www.37signals.com/svn/posts/433-sunspots-the-silverware-edition
Posted by: Eliot | 05/24/2007 at 04:24 PM
Great list! Found you on 37signals blog - www.37signals.com/svn
Posted by: Stephen G | 05/24/2007 at 04:28 PM
I wish I were on the job market. I found the list through 37signals.
Posted by: Bill | 05/24/2007 at 04:32 PM
Made me laugh. I found you here: http://www.micropersuasion.com/2007/05/the_flat_future.html
Posted by: Theresa | 05/24/2007 at 05:37 PM
found on Joel Spolsky's reddit feed using Google Reader...
Posted by: Dave | 05/24/2007 at 05:41 PM
I found it from 37signals. Very interesting!
Posted by: Ricky Irvine | 05/24/2007 at 06:03 PM
Found on the Joel Reddit and spread all over the place via Tumblr tumblelogs.
Nice work!
Posted by: Marco Arment | 05/24/2007 at 06:18 PM
The great thing about having all the Brilliant People of the World working at Google is just that - they are all working at Google. So, Knuckleheads of the World like me don't have to worry about running into them in the halls of our mediocre companies. Charming post.
Posted by: Mike Ellery | 05/24/2007 at 06:25 PM
Seen on obeastiality.com
Posted by: dalas v | 05/24/2007 at 06:26 PM
The comparison page found at http://www.37signals.com/svn/posts/433-sunspots-the-silverware-edition
Posted by: Kishore Balakrishnan | 05/24/2007 at 07:19 PM