Executive Inquiry #2: Day Jobs, First Jobs, Charlie’s Phrases, and Utah Women?
June 10th, 2007 by CEVO|PingThe Executive Inquiry is back for round two with more questions - some serious, others entertaining!. We hope you enjoy them, and remember to keep the questions coming!
- chicky.rawr asks:
“What do you all do for day jobs?”
Carmony says: I work for a software development company that specializes in DVD Rental Kiosks. If you’ve ever seen a kiosk in a store that you can rent DVDs for a dollar-a-day, there is a good chance that I’ve worked on the software used to power it. I can’t say much more than that, due to the dozen or so Non-Disclosure Agreements I’m required to sign. But it is a fun and challenging job. On the side while I’m not working my butt off for my day-job or CEVO, I do small websites and PHP programming for small businesses.
Ping says: I own my own business: Rivulent Web Design and IT Solutions. I specialize in data-driven web applications and spend most of my “work” time creating surveys for university-sponsored web-based research.
Pretty boring right? Well I also moonlight as a Professional Nanny for Property Guardian Animals.
Plitt says: I am the Global Events Trade Show Manager for Ciena Corporation, a telecommunications company specializing in fiber optic technologies.
- Joanna asks:
“What were your first jobs you’ve had? Did they suck, or were they fun?”
Carmony says: My first real job was working at Del Taco when I was 15. I had a paper route before that when I was 10-12, but this was my first real “job.” I actually kind of liked it. Got free food, was close to my home, and I got some good money for a 15 year old. It of course really sucked when I had to clean the bathrooms after some 300 pound man laid waste to a toilet….. eww….
Other jobs I’ve had include:
- Paperboy
- Lifeguard / Lifeguard Trainer
- Swimming Lesson Teacher
- High School Swim Team Coach
- Cheeseboard Cleaner & Waxer (I’m not joking, I cleaned and waxed large wooden boards that cheese would age on for months. The factory smelt like rotting cheese)
- POS Technician (Once again, not joking, POS stands for Point of Sale,
like a cash register) - Website Designer
- Programmer / Developer
… Wow, I’ve had a lot of jobs.
Ping says: My very first job was as a groundskeeper (litter picker if you want to be a jerk about it). Beyond that, I have been: attendant at a miniature golf-course, concessions manager, computer lab technician, assistant manager at a resort, freelance web designer, and finally, a business owner.
Oh yeah, and somewhere in there I doubled as a fudge packer. Literally. I honestly made, packaged, and sold fudge.
Plitt says: For my first job, I worked for my father in the family seafood business. That’s why I smell so bad… 20 years of fish and shrimp has a way of permanently altering your body odor!
- Knight asks:
“Does Charlie really intermix and butcher common sayings and phrases? Do you have any examples?”
Ping says: Yes, Charlie loves to “modify” everyday common sayings to make them his own. Let’s see…
Original Version: One bad apple spoils the bunch.
Charlie Version: One rotten egg ruins the bunch.
Original Version: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Charlie Version: Flattery is the best form of imitation.
Original Version: Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.
Charlie Version: Don’t give away a good horse.
Original Version Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
Charlie Version Don’t bet on all your eggs.
Original Version You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.
Charlie Version You can bring water to a horse, but he’ll piss on you if you make him drink it.
Plitt says: Lies… all lies…
- SnakeEyes asks:
“I understand Carmony is from Utah. Do women in Utah wear burqas?”
Carmony says: Yes, I’m from Utah. No, women don’t wear burqas. Also, to do a preemptive strike on few more questions: Yes, I am a member of the LDS Church (aka Mormon). No, I don’t have more than one wife. Yes, I really do play video games. No, I’m not like the Amish. Yes, I rode around on a bike wearing a white shirt, tie, and helmet for two years in a foreign country (Mexico to be precise); and last but not least: No, Jehovah’s Witnesses are not the same as “Mormons”.
Ping says: Don’t trust him - ask for proof!
- Brian “Riesling” Moore asks:
“In my opinion, CEVO sells itself. Can you name a few things that CEVO may be working on that really makes you feel good about achieving long term success?”
Plitt says: When CEVO was first announced, most people scoffed at us. No one thought that we would be successful, but three years later, here we are. We have achieved something no other organization has done. We have succeeded where others have failed. As of yet, no organization has successfully done what we do on a day-in and day-out basis.
We pioneered the use of proprietary cheat-detection software in online league play. We drove hard to provide unparalleled support that was prompt, courteous and, most importantly, AVAILABLE when you needed us to be. We were the first to make a strong push with the pay-to-play model. And, perhaps most importantly of all, we offered unprecedented access to our staff by you, the gaming community. We have succeeded on all fronts and, in doing so, we have set the standard and raised the bar in the world of eSports.
We did all of this by pushing the envelope, and we will continue to follow this strategy as we move forward. As long as we are offering what the community wants, listening to the communities suggestions, and working towards improving eSports, I think we will continue to enjoy growing success.
Look for CEVO to expand into a few new games by 2008, possibly including an RTS title. We are also looking forward to building up a Quake community this year.
Plus, we are currently working on several enhancements and new features to the CEVO website and Tournament Engine. They should make CEVO an easier place to play and offer some great new “toys” for our pay-to-play members. Some features will also be released for ALL CEVO members, even ones that don’t actively play on any teams.
- Do you want to ask a question? With CEVO’s Executive Inquiry, almost anything goes, so let us know at executives_blog@cevolved.com.
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Haha, good questions… made me chuckle.
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I’m with Ping on this one, ask Carmony for proof - dont trust the mormons!!
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dayuMM @ jobs Carmony (:
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