Someone who should be put in a small padded room
Posted in May on May 27th, 2006Today at ‘work’ in amongst Friday procrastination, one of my friends received this gem of an email:
For where your treasure is, there your heart shall be also.” Matthew 6:21 NRSV
I thank you all for making my time here at Disney so memorable! From my family’s life-changing move from New York to California; the early days of the Kroger deal in FHB to “Chicken Little”, “Cars” , Preschool TV and, of course, Pooh’s 80th Anniversary as part of the Franchise team; the immense pleasure of working with so many driven, strategic and passionate people – I have amassed a veritable treasure trove of wonderful experiences. As such, while I am excited to start my new adventure as VP of International Licensing at Warner Bros, as Matthew wrote, part of my heart will always be here with the cast and crew of the Magic Kingdom. What an incredible ride!
As per Simon’s note below, my last day at Disney will be May 26th. I will take a few weeks off to travel with the family then start at Warner Bros on June 19th. I can be reached via my personal email until then.
I wish you all much success, both professionally and personally. Let’s stay in touch!
All the best,
Preston
Live a life that matters!
Ahem….Where to begin? Let’s start at the beginning shall we?
Was Preston’s aim to grab attention by starting off his vale message with a quote from the bible?
Good move daddio. If people already secretly figured he might be a religious freak what with him leaving Christian fish symbols on the lunch room noticeboard pinned up next to a quote saying ‘The Lord will always give you a break’, then they sure will have had their suspicions confirmed.
For the rest of us who have no idea who he is - well you just did your dash Preston.
Not that having a name like Preston and having your first sentence end with an annoying exclamation mark wasn’t bad enough.
Preston’s ‘dismount’ email exudes wrongness. Not only does he crap on about supposed highlights in his tenure trying to make them sound exciting, he makes special mention that he is going on to be a ‘VP’ (vicious prick) at some other corporate giant where he can continue on his vacuous rise to the top of another boring tree. Not before a holiday with the fam though! Thanks Preston!!
Oh and thanks for also using the phrase ‘veritable treasure trove’ - nice work.
Topping it off he ends with a little piece of advice for us to all take away….
(in bold red font mind you)
Live a life that matters.
Clearly unlike his?
Fuck off Preston.
I think my next leaving message might just have ‘dismount’ in the subject line and then ’splat’ in the body.
The End.