Good show, Chris - I will be in touch!!
Jim Caldwell
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris O'Neill" <coneill@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2001 12:52 AM
Subject: [OM] [Very OT] Lemonade, anyone???
> [NOTE: This message has nothing to do with Olympus cameras,
> except for the fact that I'm "into" them as a hobbiest. If you're only
> interested in talking about Olympus cameras, and other photographic
> stuff, please don't read further. Thanks!]
>
> A couple of weeks ago, I announced in the list that my employer, IBM
> Canada, offered a "voluntary" career change "opportunity." In other
> words, I was told I could accept a severance package, or it would only
> be a matter of time and I would be let go without a severance package.
> Some choice, eh?
>
> Anyway, today was my last day, and I'm now officially unemployed.
> There's an old saying... "If life gives you lemons, make lemonade!"
> Earlier this week, Cori and I completed the paperwork to start Joinco
> Enterprises Inc., a consulting and technology company that will serve
> goverments, non-profit corporations, and small businesses. Early next
> week, Joinco Enterprises Inc. will sign it's first contract, a consulting
> engagement with the Alberta Health (Government of Alberta) for $100K
> worth of work between now and Christmas. Joinco is also starting to
> work with a regional health authority in Manitoba on a possible
> consulting assignment starting in the fall that could be a multi-year
> engagement for sums that take my breath away. On the home front,
> our domain (joinco.ca) will be registered soon, and our web site
> (www.joinco.ca) will be coming online sometime around June 1st.
>
> Lemonade, anyone??? :-)))
>
> On that note, I'm interested in talking to independent I.T. and health
> professionals who might be interested in forming strategic partnerships
> on projects with Joinco. I'm particularly interested in people with
> java/javascript programming experience, database design (particularly
> Oracle), and health professionals (e.g. nurses) with community care
> and/or continuing care experience.
>
> If you fit into one of the above categories, let's talk! No, I don't have
> signed contracts in hand, but there may be some VERY interesting
> opportunities on the horizon, and Joinco wants to be ready for them.
>
> Off-list replies to <http="mailto:coneill@xxxxxxxxxxx?subject=Joinco
> Opportunities"> please.
>
> Sorry for the off-topic message, particularly the plug.
>
> Regards,
>
> Chris
>
> ---
> I'm *not* a Zuikoholic.... I'm a Zuikohobbiest!
> Chris O'Neill (coneill@xxxxxxxxxxx)
> http://www.nucleus.com/~coneill
>
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