Employee Identity Crisis
Everyone at Element has his or her own unique personality. Some are laid-back, while others are more
intense. There are some employees who wear t-shirts, shorts and flip-flops, and others who wear dress shirts with black pants. These different qualities are important to our culture, and that is why we are concerned about one particular employee.
Overall, our Interactive Department is known for their more easygoing philosophies, including Web Developer Ross Atkinson. Everyone knows him for his love of flannel shirts, fishing, and Leinenkugel’s Berry Weiss (no longer just a ‘chic drink’).
“It says right there on the website, enjoy Berry Weiss’s sweet taste over ice,” Atkinson had once previously stated. “I don’t get what the big deal is. And yes, sometimes I make Honey Bears, you know, when you mix Berry Weiss with Honey Weiss…never mind.”
Recently though, Atkinson has been spotted wearing stylish dress shirts, sporting a clean shave, purchasing Leinenkugel’s Original, and is now even driving a Saab. Everyone here at Element is very concerned that Atkinson has displaced his true personality, and in response, we have formalized the statement below.
Ross Atkinson, if you are reading this, we would like to express our sincerest apologies for the jokes. We want you to know that we enjoyed the old Ross Atkinson, and we hope we did not push you in this direction. We beg you to put your flannel back on, bring back the white Chevy, and enjoy the last Berry Weiss in the fridge-your name’s on it big guy!
-The Employees of Element
Tags: Element, Element Interactive, Getting to Know Element's Employees, Interactive
July 2nd, 2009 at 11:24 am
I hate to stick up for Leinie’s (or Ross, for that matter), but Berry Weiss beat out 93 other beers and won a gold medal at the 2007 Great American Beer Festival (to the shock of experienced beer drinkers across the country). Bottoms up, buddy!
July 2nd, 2009 at 11:29 am
Can anyone confirm Ross’ position on the judging panel for the festival?
July 2nd, 2009 at 4:19 pm
For the record, I was told today to “Keep my hands off the Berry Weiss.” It’s all your’s man!