Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Dear Distracted Driver,
It is never a pleasant experience to feel like you have been left out of a private joke. Especially when you are constantly reminded of your exclusion as you drive by multiple giant neon lime green billboards whose message from the company seems to be mocking your ignorance. The company’s website offers no apology for omitting passing drivers from the company joke. I checked.

In interviewing a total of one other person regarding their reaction to the current billboards, the response was: “I thought it just meant that they were seeking average type people to work there since Kate and Doug are just average type names. But then I couldn’t figure out the ‘Too Many Mikes’ billboard so I guess I don’t really understand the campaign.”

As I pondered your question, I came to a conclusion. This particular company, henceforth referred as “erutinmO” in order to keep the company’s anonymity, does indeed have brilliant people working for there named Doug and Kate. I met them. Maybe the billboards are imploring for more brilliant people. So far the company only has two, Doug and Kate.

To prevent the feeling of being left out of erutinmO’s private joke, I recommend the following three steps:
1. Avert your eagle-eyes when passing the neon lime green billboard, but don’t go so far as to close your eyes if you are driving. Keep them riveted straight ahead so as not to cause an accident.
2. See #1

Good luck,
College grad and former erutinmO employee

1 comment:

*katrina* said...

ah, yes. I thank you for your input, although you're missing step three. I'll assume that's related to steps one and two and follow accordingly.
The only other person who I've talked to about it (-Sarah, welcome to reading our blog! Haha, now we know...) also said she sees them and has no idea what they're about, so at least we're not alone in our musings...