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From: xxx xxxx
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 3:22 PM
To: AllStaff
Subject: “Ericsson Laptop” Hoax

To all Agency staff:

It has recently come to my attention that an email regarding “Ericsson Laptops” is circulating through the Agency.

The text of the email contains:

The Ericsson Company is distributing free computer lap-tops in an attempt to match Nokia that has already done so. Ericsson hopes to increase its popularity this way. For this reason, they are giving away the new WAP Laptops. All you need to qualify is to send this mail to 8 people you know. Within 2 weeks, you will receive Ericsson T18. But if you can send it to 20 people or more, you will receive Ericsson R320. There are people within our building who have received their laptops so I thought I would share this info with you in hopes that you get one before they give them all out! Make sure to send a copy (cc) to:

Folks, this is a hoax. It is fake, it has always been fake, and will always be fake.

Please reference the following Web sites for more information on this “urban legend”:

The Ericsson company’s FAQ page referencing the hoax:
http://www.ericsson.com/ericsson/contact/faq.shtml#4

BreakTheChain.org’s entry:
http://www.breakthechain.org/exclusives/ericsson.html

About.com’s “Urban Legends” entry:
http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/internet/a/ericsson_hoax.htm

Snopes.com’s reference:
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/nothing/ericsson.asp

Again:

* This email is a hoax.
* There is no individual at Ericsson with the address listed in the original email
* The Ericsson T18 is a cell phone
* The Ericsson R320 is also a cell phone
* This story has been clearly established as a hoax since at least 2000.

Please do not further forward this message.

If you have forwarded this message to individuals outside the agency, please let them know that it is, in fact, a fake. (An apology might be suitable as well.)

And please remember these two things:

* If it looks “too good to be true”, then it probably is.
* There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch.

To All Employees:

Effective April 2, 2008, the prices of regular size Hershey’s, Mars, and Nestle candies will increase to .79 cents and king size will increase to $1.29.

This is as a result of the candy companies who recently passed an industry wide price increase of 13%.

We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your continued support.

I’d like to say that for the first time in the three years I’ve been at xxxx I am actually proud of the product we are releasing. Thanks everyone!

This Sunday I am turning 29. I am going to start drinking Friday, and I am going to drink until everyone in this city is as pretty as I am. I intend to drink enough to kill a small horse. So, if there is anyone left in this company that doesn’t hate me yet, you are welcome to come join me. Unless I hate you. Then it is probably best if you don’t show up. Unless you are willing to buy me a drink. Then you may come, just don’t talk to me too much.

Subject: RE: XXXXXXXX
STOP CCING ME ON THIS.? THIS IS NOT MY DEPARTMENT.? WILL PEOPLE PLEASE STOP CCING THE WORLD ON EVERYTHING.? THIS IS WHY NOTHING GETS DONE.? DOES IT TAKE 9 PEOPLE ON A DAMN EMAIL TO MAKE A DECISION??? COME ON GUYS.? LETS ACT LIKE REAL MANAGERS,. OK??? DELEGATE AND ASSIGN.

This was sent in reply to an all staff news piece that inadvertently exposed who’s getting voted off of Project Runway next week.
To All Staff:
“Thanks for ruining next week’s Project Runway for me. I’d suggest not reading Rich’s update, if you don’t want to know who’s eliminated next.” bk

The orignal news piece sent to all staff: “Breaking: Bravo Reality Stars Bond Over Their Mutual Desire For Transient Fame, Same-Sex Romance

Jossip.com

Date: 12/6/07Have you heard?? Bravo “stars” Dale Levitski (that prematurely balding fellow who lost Top Chef 3) and Jack Mackenroth (that sort-of hot guy who gets eliminated on next week’s Project Runway) have confirmed to Bravo that they’re not-so-secretly dating!

My Network Bonus Program

********** believes that the professional and personal networks of our employees are an excellent source for candidates and therefore is providing an incentive to employees who refer applicants who are hired in any of our departments or locations.

Bonus is $500.00! Going forward, employees will receive a referral incentive bonus of $500 for referring an applicant who is hired by **********. All referrals must be registered with the Staffing office.

The Human Resources Department looks forward to receiving your referrals!

From:xxxxx [mailto:xxxxx@squaretrade.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 10:14 AM
To: All San Francisco Based employees (E-mail)
Subject: environment, coffee cups and cleaning up

Starting today we will be giving all employees their own special ST coffee mug with name on it and we will be eliminating paper cups (except for visitors)

We burn through paper cups in a very wasteful way so a worthwhile change.
What this means

a. You need to wash your own mug when dirty and NOT leave it to dry or sit lonely in the kitchen
b. You should NOT be using paper cups as a rule (logical exceptions of course, e.g., in meetings in board room)
c. Your mug should not sit dirty and molding at your desk
d. If you break or lose your mug please see Amanda

We will institute a small incentive system for all to be good citizens

a. If you leave your mug in the kitchen more than once = $1 penalty per incident
b. If you are a habitual paper cup user after today = $1 penalty per incident
c. We will donate all funds garnished to charity

If any questions or comments, please let me know.

Thanks for helping
xxxxx
President & CEO, SquareTrade

The National Weather Service is reporting that a tornado has touched down near the campus. Please stay away from the windows.

At this time, there is no reason to evacuate the building. Please return to your desks to work. Severe weather is expected to persist until the evening rush hour.

Hello,
We know that no one here is obviously responsible for such a silly thing
as to use a cup as a garbage pail in the Break Room but it appears
someone may have mistaken the cups from which we drink for the large
receptacles in which we dispose of our refuse.

*Received at 9:15am:*
Associates:

Good news about the xxxxxx 401(k) & Savings Plan! The company contributions for the 2005 plan year have been deposited into associate accounts–please feel free to check your account balances at www.xxxxxxxxxx.com. Log in using your Social Security Number and your PIN.

*Received at 2:28pm:*
Our technology team realized that the url provided in the HR Online e-mail is not secure, therefore do not log into it.

Folks,
It astounds me how self centered those of you who use ice and don’t refill the trays are. Probably the same ones who make a mess and don’t clean up. Just a thought for the day.

I like this email b/c she makes no mention of the fact that there will be VERY LOUD drilling going on throughout the day today. Ha ha!

Subject: FW: Drilling on our floor tonight

We received notice this morning that the drilling that was scheduled for last night will be done today instead.

Subject: Kitchen Storage & Pest Problems

I have been informed that a roach has been spotted twice in our kitchen. Be it the same one or a different one it is time to panic and take our kitchen cleanliness very seriously. I have asked the building manager and no other tenants have reported roach problems nor have the janitors reported seeing any at other offices in the building. I am led to believe that someone brought some contaminated food packages from home and stored the item(s) in our kitchen cabinets. From now on please store any and all of your lunch items at your desk with the exception of items that have to be refrigerated. Yes that means canned foods, packaged sandwich bread, cup o’ noodles, etc. we don’t have enough storage space for those items anyway. If you currently have any thing in our kitchen and the cabinets take them out immediately. I will be bringing by pest control items to place in the cabinets and evaluate whether I should have the kitchen fumigated.

Subject: Bathrooms Are Working!!

Nathan just stopped by and said the bathrooms are working fine now.

We would like to introduce you to the newest cultural and organizational priority at xxxxxxxx…FUN!

We believe there is an immediate need for a less formal, employee derived “fun factor” to be incorporated into the xxxxxxx culture and way of life. Whether it’s employee activities out of the office, such as scavenger hunts, a day at a museum, doing something good for the communities in which we live or benefits we believe in; or onsite taking a break while playing video games to exchanging a few laughs and enjoying munchies during a regularly scheduled happy hour, we want to come up with a variety of options that appeal to our diverse population. And we want to invite you to help shape the way we do this.

We need volunteers interested in getting involved to bring creative ideas to the table and work with other team members to take responsibility for bringing a plan for fun to life. While this “fun committee” – to be officially named by the committee – will have local participants from and varying activities within each office, we will meet as an organization-wide committee to expand the brainstorming and develop some initiatives that will cross office boundaries.

Let me know ASAP, via email by end of day Tuesday, September 25th, if you would like to be part of this culture shaping group. Once we hear from those of you interested, we’ll arrange for local and companywide brainstorming and planning sessions to kick it off.

The Creole seasoning is supposed to stay in the kitchen for the entire firm to use. If you took it, please bring it back to the kitchen.

Hi!****** ****** will be visiting here today and/or tomorrow morning. I’m sure it must be tempting to some of you to confront him with various issues, including pay changes, where he has been involved.My best advice to Sales Associates is to keep a low profile and behave in a completely professional manner that will not embarrass *****, me, or yourself. I doubt that any kind of confrontation with ****** would result in a better situation for the sales team.If there is anything that you need to have brought to ******’ immediate attention, please bring your concerns to me or to ****** and allow us to represent them on your behalf.Thanks!**** *******

I would really like the issue of noise and obnoxiously loud and disruptive behavior addressed in an official capacity here at our firm. How can the company classify desktop email alerts as disruptive when there are people here who’s preferred mode of communication is yelling 20 plus feet across the room?

Please use the color printer responsibly or assign the task to another that will be. People tend to forget to pick up their prints for days. Many times a print job will be left pending at the printer because there is no paper in the paper tray or the toner needs to be changed. Please be mindful of these things when using the color printer. If you happen to change the toner let —— know which color it was so the replacement can be ordered. We will all appreciate your cooperation.

By the way, someone’s large print job is still waiting to be picked up. Looks like photos from a car accident. It’s been there for a few days now.