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Title:Psychic Phenomena
Notice:Please read note 1.0-1.* before writing
Moderator:JARETH::PAINTER
Created:Wed Jan 22 1986
Last Modified:Tue May 27 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2143
Total number of notes:41773

1699.0. "The Angel of Layoff" by HELIX::KALLIS (Pumpkins ... Nature's greatest gift.) Wed Jul 15 1992 19:13

                            -< News from the front! >-
    
    In these days of hard times, a new angel has been uncovered.  There has    
    been recently been evidence of the activities of a devastating being,
    Azvirtuel, the Angel of Layoff. 
    
    Azvirtuel strikes massively, claiming many with one sweep of its
    red-ink pen.  There has as yet been found no rituasl to avert
    Azvirtuel's action.  Some semi rituals, often involving the "Kiss of
    Imfamy," are often reputed to avert his gaze, but these have not worked
    often, and hardly ever over the long term.
    
    There are those who, knowing about Azvirtuel, will pray he be averted
    lest he prey on them.
    
    Understand Azvirtuel and be warned.  
    
    [Special thanks to Dick "Aristotle" Curtis for discovering its name.]
    
    Steve Kallis, Jr.
    
    Cross-posted in RELIGION and DISCUSSIONS 
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1699.1The ON/OFF SwitchGIAMEM::ROSEThu Jul 16 1992 08:3814
    
    Thanks for your warning, Steve, but for many of us here at MOO
    it came too late.  One minute we were working 7 days a week, and
    the next minute our whole department was zapped, eliminated, TFSO'd.
    For me, almost 13 years of wonderful nights - and now, after tonight,
    only one more night to go....
    
    My thanks to the people in Dejavu is enormous - you gave me experiences
    to contemplate, information to savor, dreams to interpret.  You contin-
    ually affirmed that other reality that the Angel of Layoff can neither
    enter nor disturb.  As Robert Frost once said, "We will not be put off
    the final goal we have it hidden in us to obtain."
    
    Virginia
1699.2Wishing you well...ATSE::FLAHERTYWings of fire: Percie and meThu Jul 16 1992 13:387
    Will miss your input very much, Virginia, especially your dream
    interpretations.
    
    Best of luck and Light to you,
    
    Ro
    
1699.3There are lots of happy hunting grounds...WLDWST::WARD_FRSeeking more mystical adventureThu Jul 16 1992 14:4910
    re: .1 (Virginia)
    
         I hope you find lots of success and happiness whereever you
    go.
    
    
    Frederick
    (and I'm right behind you, it appears...ANY layoffs to my department,
    and there should be some, and I'll be gone within four weeks.)
    
1699.4i know a ritual!SFC01::CABANYAThu Jul 16 1992 15:066
after trying, unsuccessfully, since the first package was announced, to 
obtain it, I'm convinced the only ritual this angel responses to

is  'ask and ye shall not receive' .....

mary
1699.5no one is safeLEDDEV::KEEFEBill Keefe - dtn 223-1837 - MLO1-2Thu Jul 16 1992 22:3447
    Even Ken got hit...
    
[ from LiveWire 7/16/92 ]

              Digital announces retirement of Ken Olsen; Board of
              Directors expected to name Bob Palmer as successor.

  President and founder Ken Olsen, 66, plans to retire from the company, 
  effective Oct. 1.  

  At its next meeting, the Board of Directors is expected to approve Ken's 
  recommendation that Bob Palmer, 51, vice president, Manufacturing and 
  Logistics, be named president and chief executive officer. 

  "I've had a long and satisfying career at Digital, and it's time for the next 
  generation of management to assume leadership," said Ken.  "I'm making this 
  announcement now to provide an orderly transition at the beginning of the 
  company's 1993 fiscal year."

  Commenting on the announcement, Bob said, "We have a strong business with 
  talented and dedicated people, clearly focused on providing computing 
  solutions for organizations worldwide.  I'm honored and eager to carry forward
  the vision that Ken has established for Digital.  He is a computer industry 
  pioneer and an architect of innovation, and has built one of the world's 
  major corporations.  His vision of interactive and distributed computing has
  been revolutionary."  

  Bob joined Digital in 1985.  In 1986 he was named vice president, 
  Semiconductor Operations.  In 1989 he was appointed vice president, 
  Semiconductor and Interconnect Technology.  He was appointed to his present 
  position in Nov., 1990.  Previously, Bob served as executive vice president,
  Semiconductor Operations, United Technologies Corporation, which acquired 
  Mostek Corporation in 1980.  He was one of Mostek's founders and held a 
  series of management positions.  He earned a bachelor of science degree in 
  mathematics and a master of science degree in physics from Texas Tech 
  University.  He is a past member of the Boards of Directors of the 
  Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), SEMATECH, Semiconductor Research 
  Center (SRC), and the Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation 
  (MCC).

  Ken founded Digital in 1957, and has been its only chief executive officer.  
  He is a member of the Boards of Directors of Polaroid Corporation and Ford 
  Motor Company; the Corporation of Massachusetts Institute of Technology 
  (MIT), Cambridge, Mass.; board of trustees, Gordon College, Wenham, Mass.; 
  the Corporation of Wentworth Institute, Boston; and a deacon of Boston's 
  Park Street Church. 
    
1699.6Sorry to see you goVS2K::GENTILETeamlinks for WindowsFri Jul 17 1992 17:107
Virginia,

Sorry to see you go. I will really miss your dream interpretations. Sue and I 
thank you for all your help. I wish you well.

Sam

1699.7wishing you wellATSE::FLAHERTYWings of fire: Percie and meMon Jul 27 1992 20:578
    Oh Steve Kallis, Jr., I just read over in Digital that you have been
    TFSO'd.  I am really saddened to read that.  I've enjoyed your notes so
    much over the years.  You will be very much missed.
    
    Fondest regards,
    
    Ro
    
1699.8Can we have a going away party?ASABET::ESOMSManifesting a DreamMon Jul 27 1992 23:296
    Steve,
    
    I too have enjoyed your words.  I wish you the very
    best.  It won't be the same without you.
    
    Joanne
1699.10BlessingsHELIX::KALLISPumpkins ... Nature's greatest gift.Tue Jul 28 1992 13:3910
    Re (Ro, Joanne, Marcos):
    
    Thanks more than you can know for the kind words.
    
    I still have through Friday to find a job within Digital, and I'm
    looking hard.
    
    Best to everyone,
    
    Steve Kallis, Jr.
1699.11They could name a boulevard after you in notes-cityWLDWST::WARD_FRSeeking more mystical adventureTue Jul 28 1992 14:4113
        I'm surprised!  Walking encyclopedias are hard to replace! 
    What will DEC do without you?! ;-)
    
        Your knowledge has dazzled me on many occasions, from the
    very beginning.  Your departure will be a big loss for very
    many people, I'm sure.  (Although since I probably won't be
    here, either, I'm not going to notice just you, but everyone!)
    ;-}
        I wish you lots of success, whereever you go.
    
    
    Frederick
    
1699.12Can We Help??CSLALL::MCOGANTue Jul 28 1992 14:543
    I to always look for Steve's replys.  Could positive thoughts and
    energies turn this around????  We should also concentrate our efforts
    to see what positive enery we can exert as a group!!!   
1699.13RDGE60::NAIKGMan with the Eastern CharmTue Jul 28 1992 14:5910
Steve,

I am sad to hear you are going.  I have also enjoyed your contributions in
various notes files.

I wish you lots of success in your life after Digital.

warm regards,

Girish
1699.14It's a sad, sad day....SWAM1::MILLS_MATo Thine own self be TrueTue Jul 28 1992 16:0513
    Steve,
    
    Hope we can "visualize" a job for you in the next few days! A mind like
    yours is irreplaceable! Added to your good humor, of course....
    
    If you are unsuccessful, please know how missed you will be. You have
    instructed so many of us over the years; I for one, am a better
    (informed) person for having known you (in the notical sense, of course).
    
    Wishing you the best,
    
    Marilyn  :^( 
              
1699.15unbelievable...CARTUN::MISTOVICHTue Jul 28 1992 17:1710
    Steve,
    
    This place will definitely not be the same without you.  It's hard to
    imagine that you would be TFSO'd -- really makes me wonder about the
    criteria!                                           
    
    Hope you land safely -- inside or outside of DEC.  Your contributions
    to this file will be sorely missed.
    
    Mary
1699.16Stunned...MR4DEC::FLEESETue Jul 28 1992 20:0612
    
    Steve,
    
    Although I have not participated some conferences much since I first 
    came to Digital, I always enjoyed reading your notes. Your greatly
    contributions to the conference will be much missed.
    
    Wish you a best of luck!
    
    Kevin
    
    
1699.17End of an eraDWOVAX::STARKToddTue Jul 28 1992 20:5014
    Steve Kallis, Jr.,
    
    Positively DIGITAL's loss.  I can't think of anyone who has
    contributed as much positive value in information and humor for so long 
    to so many people in this medium as you, Steve.
    
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    I'm also sorry to hear about Virginia, whose writings I have long
    enjoyed in this conference.  
    
    						take care,
    
    						todd
1699.18You WILL be missed!JULIET::CANTONI_MII tought I taw a puddy tat!...Tue Jul 28 1992 23:4910
    Steve,
    
    You may not recognise my name, but I recognise yours from a variety of
    conferences I frequent.
    
    Here's to sending out positive energy in hopes that you'll find another
    position within Digital.
    
    Best regards,
    Michelle
1699.19More energyUTROP1::HANSSEN_JWed Jul 29 1992 09:369
    Steve,
    
    I liked your contributions to this notesfiles from the beginning.
    Hopefully you will find another job within Digital.....as others
    stated ; what is this file without you......
    
    Wish you the best,
    
    Johnny ^0^
1699.20...WECARE::BOURGOINEWed Jul 29 1992 13:2314

Steve,

	Truely a sad day!!   I've always enjoyed reading your 
contributions to many files   - If you were there, I knew it was 
going to be OK, no matter how far over my head the topic was or how 
upset people got about the topic - you always added a touch of 
reality, humor and reassurance no matter where it was....


I'll miss you!

Pat
1699.21See you.FORTY2::CADWALLADERReaping time has come...Wed Jul 29 1992 16:017
Steve,

	Sad to see you go, a major name in so many Notesfiles... good luck and
all the best in whatever you plan to do... i.e. best wishes in your "Silent
Running"! :-) (With pumpkins & all...)

								- JIM CAD*
1699.22OFFSHR::PAY$FRETTSgive thanks for the truthWed Jul 29 1992 18:1610
    
    Steve, I wish you the best no matter where your life's journey
    takes you.
    
    If you are interested in Finance at all, try the Financial Management
    Centers (Corporate).  We have been excluded from all packages to
    date and I believe we are taking on even more of the financial
    operations in the future.  The FMCs are in MKO, MLO, SHR, CXO and TPO.
    
    Carole
1699.23Your Divine Mission Awaits!!!!ASDS::ATKINSONThu Jul 30 1992 18:2912
Steve,

We will all miss your vast wealth of knowledge and information....You
have been an inspiration to many...May the Slyphs of the Air Element carry 
you softly on their wings and deposit you gently when you reach the place 
for the beginning of your Divine Mission. 

Best wishes to you always,

With Much LOVE to you in the LIGHT,
I AM
Talligai