Ike. The Destructive Beast.

So, you may or may not know that our office suffered severe damage from Hurricane Ike. Yes, we were part of that Gulf Coast contingency that you pitied on the news, desperately wanted to send aid to, throw concerts for, and outsource web development to (wishful thinking). Except we were never covered on the news, and our spirits never suffered. Yes, we still crack jokes and have good, web-building fun!

Hurricane Ike at its peak.

Anyway, our office, though on the top floor of the building, was flooded. Crazy! Right? A tornado touched down and tore the roof off the other side of the building. Water came in and flooded our entire space. Not to worry, our CEO’s office suffered the most damage, so there is a such thing as poetic justice. LOL (Do NOT attempt this joke at your place of business if your CEO does not have a good sense of humor like Rod.)

In the interim, some lucky employees have been telecommuting and others have taken over a not-so-roomy office about a block away. The one revelation we had during this time apart from each other is the necessity of communication. Without being around each other, it’s very easy to drift apart and let small things slip through the cracks. So, for those of you reading who may have to experience a similar situation, we’d advise you to think of a solid communication strategy for both projects and internal relationships to make sure culture, process, and community are not lost or easily forgotten.

Rod, our fearless leader & CEO

According to the general contractor, we should be back in our space by mid-January. And, yes, we are taking that with a grain of salt. This ain’t our first rodeo. The good news is that we will be able to extend our space and get more square footage! Yippee! We will be able to have a larger kitchen, conference room, and CEO office (where’s the justice!?! LOL. Rod deserves it though. He puts up with our antics rather effortlessly). To see what our space looks like bare, check out the video: Office Under Reconstruction