February 28, 2001
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I would certainly consider the following to be a reasonably valid excuse for canceling a conference call. But just barely…
Date: 28/02/2001 02:14 PMFrom: Internal CommunicationsSubject: Earthquake update ATTENTION: WORLDWIDE EMPLOYEES The Seattle area was shaken at 10:55 a.m. today by an earthquake, measuring approximately 7.0 on the Richter Scale. All staff are safe, and the company buildings intact, aside from minor interior damage. Employees are being allowed to go home and check in on family members and property this afternoon. We also have staff remaining on premise to ensure that essential core business functions — customer call centers, technical operations and building/facilities — remain up and running. In the event of aftershocks hitting the Seattle area in the next 24 hours and causing possible closure of our buildings, employees should call our Inclement Weather Line to determine if the company is open for business.
And thank goodness they’re not sending everybody home. It’s extremely important to make sure that you can still take customer orders, access the corporate network, and go to the bathroom during tectonic shifts and other seismic interludes.
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