Gill and I were brainstorming the other day and we were trying to think of a fun surprise that we could give to the Team. Then the answer just jumped up and smacked us in the jaw … iPhones (bam!)
So from now on, it’s standard procedure for every new Carsonite to get a brand spanking new iPhone (to go with their MacBook and 23″ Display). We also pay the basic tariff so the phone doesn’t cost them a dime (if they want more minutes, they can just pay the difference). I love the smile that comes over people’s faces when we hand them their new little technology gem.
We’re big on making work and life fun and hopefully this is a little step in that direction.
On a side note, we’ve been really enjoying Remember The Milk’s iPhone edition (Mel discovered RTM - good job Melski!). We use to to exchange to-dos at the office and it’s working brilliantly.
Adii
January 8th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
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Pretty insane Ryan - wouldn’t mind working for Carsonified! :) Been following you guys since you rebranded and I’m extremely impressed with the rep that you’ve built up. Keep up the good work.
Ryan
January 8th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
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Thanks Adii :)
Michael T. Halligan
January 8th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
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So you’re going to extend this to your favorite vendors, right?
Will
January 8th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
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Very generous indeed!! I just got myself an iPhone Saturday - its the most incredible bit of kit ive ever got my hands on!
Scott N.
January 8th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
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Need a front end developer? ;-)
Anthony
January 8th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
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As if Idea Week wasn’t reason enough to lust after a Carsonified job…
Eddie
January 8th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
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Remember The Milk is the ish (in a good way). I’ve been using RTM as my work task manager for the past 6 months.
On the work/life balance part…
For 2008, I made a new years resolution to focus on the whole work life balance thing and making sure to include personal tasks/goals in RTM which I then review with my wife weekly. Its only been a few weeks but now that my wife has visibility into my work and personal tasks/goals, she feels so much more involved and helps contribute to my success.
Jake Coventry
January 8th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
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Excellent - will they all be getting the new Apple ultra-portable next week?
Stefson
January 8th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
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Ryan, you sound like a very gimme gimme material girl kinda person.
Am I wrong?
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January 8th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
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[…] So when I read their latest post on giving all their employee’s iPhones as a surprise present I just had to blog about my admiration for how they run things. Not only do they furnish you with a Macbook and 23inch display, but you get a fully-paid-for iPhone aswell! Perks aren’t everything you know, so why not have a 4 day working week thrown in as well. A 4 day working week is absolutely genius and if I ever start a company one day, this is something I will work towards right from the beginning. […]
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January 8th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
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[…] Carsonified employees get an iPhone as their corporate IT geekery, along with a MacBook 23″. Wish I could work there! Nice approach to staff morale Ryan, keep them in with the latest kit and hopefully keep them happy (along with a great working environment, etc, etc). Now I wonder if I can convince my boss to get me one… […]
soyuz
January 9th, 2008 at 5:27 am
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i’ve been following carsonified since it started and it’s getting interesting and fun each day. great working environment, 4-days work, etc.
this is something i will do if i run my startup business. well done, Ryan!
i wonder does Elliot need an assistant, junior designer perharps? :)
Anthony McG
January 9th, 2008 at 9:02 am
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Wow that’s really cool Ryan.
Caroline
January 9th, 2008 at 9:42 am
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Hire me! lol
Andrew
January 9th, 2008 at 10:25 am
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It’s a nice thing to do for your employees, for sure.
But do you really need to announce it to the world?
wez
January 9th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
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Nice. Very nice indeed.
Simos
January 9th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
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I reckon it’s another cunning plan by Ryan to break the morale of the rest of us.
That 4-day week trick did hit me hard first time round I have to admit and now he’s gone and done it again! ;)
Ryan
January 9th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
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@Simos You discovered me. Doh! ;)
Ceri Davies
January 9th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
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The form at http://www.webappcharts.com/ 404s on submit; does that count as working for you? ;)
Stuart Grimshaw
January 9th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
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Great idea, I’ll leave it on screen next time $boss is around :)
Does this count as some kind of benefit, and does that go on to effect what tax either you or the employee pays?
Matt Munsey
January 10th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
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Damn Ryan, I would relocate to work for you. How does one go about moving to England anyway?
Ryan
January 12th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
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@Matt Munsey - Easy, just hop on a plane and get your ass over here! :) That’s what I did seven years ago.
Matt Munsey
January 14th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
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Haha, I shall have to look into it then.
Josh Buckley
January 14th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
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You must be the best boss ever, ryan!
Chris M
January 15th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
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That’s totally rocking as well as inspiring, nice one!
Sulcalibur
January 17th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
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That is bloody awesome. You must have really happy staff :D
btw, you need a teaboy or anything ;)
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