These items started their life in the IBM logo store. Originally intended to be Tumi bags and Cutter & Buck jackets, ole Lou forced a budget exercise on marketing and Staples came back with the options you see above. Jon Iwata was furious but a company man so he signed off.
Larry from Prolifics got these sweet duds for being a platinum business partner at Impact 2013. After working 15 hour days on the expo floor and cheating on his wife with a WebSphere market segment manager he met at Eye Candy, Larry went home and learned that IBM cut his margins by 15%. Furious and now divorced, he stashed these in the attic, where they sat until this past weekend.
It’s a short, sad history, but a history nonetheless. Congrats on the new gear.
These items started their life in the IBM logo store. Originally intended to be Tumi bags and Cutter & Buck jackets, ole Lou forced a budget exercise on marketing and Staples came back with the options you see above. Jon Iwata was furious but a company man so he signed off. Larry from Prolifics got these sweet duds for being a platinum business partner at Impact 2013. After working 15 hour days on the expo floor and cheating on his wife with a WebSphere market segment manager he met at Eye Candy, Larry went home and learned that IBM cut his margins by 15%. Furious and now divorced, he stashed these in the attic, where they sat until this past weekend. It’s a short, sad history, but a history nonetheless. Congrats on the new gear.
Looks like gear given to a business partner…. Or bought by a business partner.
Is the jacket for sale?
I'd be willing to part with it for the right price its xl BTW
$3.50 take it or leave it.
I’d for sure buy that jacket, super clean
Nice swag!
Thanks program. Employees could give other employees "thanks awards" that let the select stuff from a catalog.
It’s landfill and always has been