Merrill on My Mind

Yesterday, I ran into a guy that I worked with at Merrill who had followed the company down to Jacksonville. He had given up on Florida and was back in Denver looking for work. I ran into him in the lobby while he was waiting to interview while I was on my way to a meeting. I only had a chance to chat with him for about 30 seconds, but I did give the interviewer a call later and tell her what a good guy he is. She told me she had received his resume from someone else internally, I think as a way of making sure that I wouldn't think I was going to get any money for a referral. Whatever. Anyway, Tim, know that HR is trying to find a place for you.

The company stock is down $10 in the last few weeks. I can trade the stuff for free in my 401k and I didn't sell any when it hit its all time high. I am an optimistic idiot.

I noticed a couple of recent hits on the site from Jacksonville that I have to assume are former co-workers. I recenlty noticed too that I get a hit now and again from someone in the ml.com domain but who is in the central time zone. Not quite sure who that is.

My current company started a new marketing campaign. It is a blatant ripoff of an old Merrill marketing campaign. I'm not really comfortable saying anymore than that and that I am disappointed by the unoriginality of the concept even if they are executing it well.

Today on the 16th Street Mall, I passed by the first two individuals that I ever had to take part in firing. I see one, Frick - or was he Frack? - fairly regularly as I know he works in the building next door. The other, Frack - uhh, Frick? - I hadn't seen in ages.

Just a weird convergence of Merrill Lynch stuff swirling around me right now.

Jonathan 5/24/2006 10:03:00 PM