James McGovern bills himself as an "industry thought leader". Well okay fair enough, if you say so, though I'm always a bit wary of self-appointed titles. What made him a thought leader? Who decided? No one asked me. Anyways, I digress. On his blog today, Jim is bumping his gums about a firm that sent him some chewing gum, unsolicited no less. Cool. Free gum. That can't be a bad start to the day can it? Well it can if you're Jim. Did he say thanks? Erm, nope. He said...
In today's society, you would figure that folks would be a little smarter. Ignoring the environmental aspect of their stupidity, the gum wasn't even kosher. Ever heard of a place called the Middle East? You should whenever serving any food product ensure that it meets the standards of today's diverse IT population. Everything you consider should be Kosher at a mininum and vegetarian out of respect for those from India.
What?! You're kidding right? No everything does not have to be kosher at a minimum and vegetarian out of respect for those from India (everyone in India's not vegetarian anyway surely). If someone offers you a present, and you don't want it (for whatever reason) you say "no thanks", you don't berate the gift giver for not giving you a more suitable gift. Jeez! Did your mum not teach you any manners?
So Jim doesn't want the gift. Fair enough, did he say "no thanks". Erm no. He said...
I have refrained from mentioning the vendors name in hopes that they may do something redeeming. The CTO of this company should consider making a sizable donation to my current favorite charity: Nine Million within the next thirty days...
Wow, how rude! How egotistical! Way to be a "thought leader" Jim.
Source: Enterprise Architecture: Thought Leadership: Software Vendors: How to ensure you will never win business...