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My comments are preceeded by double asterisks. If you work in business long enough, you learn to read between the lines.
Wizards of the Coast Reorganization Plans
**I just love business lingo. "Reorganization" = Let's cut jobs and impress our bosses at Hasbro so they pat us on the back and keep our own jobs intact.
MEMORANDUM
To: Roleplaying and Trading Card Game Fans
From: Wizards of the Coast
Subject: Wizards of the Coast Reorganization Plans
Contact: Jack Sabin
Director of Corporate Communications
Wizards of the Coast
(425) 204-7655
Yesterday, Wizards of the Coast announced the implementation of a reorganization plan driven by the future needs of its business and customers.
Regrettably, one facet of this reorganization involves the elimination of some positions.
""Regrettable for the workers' families and workers who are laid off.
Approximately five percent of Wizards workforce (about 100 positions) were eliminated across the company. These moves were made after carefully reviewing all aspects of our business.
**Like, if we do not lay off these workers, we lose our own jobs. Happy holidays!
Effective January 1, 2001, Vince Caluori, current President, will assume the duties of CEO. Peter Adkison, current Wizards of the Coast CEO, has made the decision to leave the company and enjoy some well-deserved time off to pursue new interests.
**Vince is older that Peter and therefore "fits in" better with older Hasbro management. Peter knew when he sold the company this would happen (at least I hope he did)......it was all a matter of time.......well, it's time. So long to the guy whose IDEA it was to create Magic. We'll miss ya, Peter.
**I have since learned since sending this post as e-mail to my regular group that the IDEA of MAGIC was not Peter's at all, but spin spun by Peter to consolidate his power. True, or false? I really don't care, because the game exists and I love it regardless of true origin. But I also respect the Magical knowledge of the man who informed me about Peter's spin, if that's what it was, very, very highly.
The reorganization is attributed to several factors. For the past few years, the Pokémon® trading card game has experienced success beyond our wildest expectations.
**We were caught with our pants down, and had to struggle like a bastard to make new product quickly, overhiring in order to do so.
However, as with the case of most popular products, Pokémon has reached a maturity point.
**Pokemon died as fast as it exploded. The Japanese love their monsters cute and cuddly, and so do young American kids. Unfortunately, kids in America soon turn to nasty monsters with eyeballs hanging out and bloody drool. And the 2nd Pokemon movie truly sucked. And we own complete warehouses in Seattle filled with Team Rocket packs that will never be sold. They're right next to the warehouses filled with Fallen Empires cases.
While sales are still strong,
**in Japan
we no longer require the resources
**(people)
we once did to support the product. Due to the slowing economy,
**???????
we also anticipated lower revenues for 2001.
**I'll say. The trend seems very clear.
After a review of all aspects of our business, we felt it was necessary at this time to make these difficult changes to ensure the future of our company.
**Difficult for whom? Do you honestly expect us to feel sorry for you? Screwedge! God bless us, everyone.
Wizards of the Coast has grown quickly in recent years and is proud of what has been accomplished. The company is looking forward to 2001, anticipating healthy sales from existing brands including Magic: The Gathering®, Pokémon and Dungeons & Dragons® as well as new trading card games,
**ok.........
such as Harry PotterTM and MLBTM, NFLTM and NBATM Showdown SportsTM brands.
**Here's a tip. LOSE these lame-o product lines, or "brands" as you call them, since anyone who plays CCG's at all finds it all they can do to afford Magic. I bet you sell some Harry Potter, then lay off even MORE people when your warehouses fill up with unsold product. MANAGEMENT makes the incorrect decisions, so naturally the WORKERS have to suffer with lost jobs.
For additional questions, contact Jack Sabin, director of corporate communications, Wizards of the Coast at (425) 204-7655.
**At 8:59 Monday morning, you can be sure I'll be calling.
**I wrote that thing about Ramifications in an obviously pissed-off mood, but I still stand by it. I have to be careful expressing opinion as fact, I know, and should probably give myself a day or so to cool off after writing vitriol, but I can't help myself sometimes. Sigh. Like Rodney Dangerfield says, it ain't easy being me.
**Honestly, it's easy to criticize. Would you or I had made the same mistakes that Hasbro/WotC made? You know something? Perhaps we would have. Then again .....maybe not. I would have made clear that ANYONE hired after the Pokemon craze started was in a temporary job for as long as Pokemon sales remained strong. I'll bet you they didn't do that.
**Eagerly awaiting the TeleTubbies CCG.........
Peace,
Greg "Mars" Smith
scottysdad@worldnet.att.net
This is my website: Priorities of Life
Click on the link below to see it:
http://www.angelfire.com/sd/priorities/index.html
[Edited by Mars on 12-17-00 at 03:10 PM]
Wizards of the Coast Reorganization Plans
**I just love business lingo. "Reorganization" = Let's cut jobs and impress our bosses at Hasbro so they pat us on the back and keep our own jobs intact.
MEMORANDUM
To: Roleplaying and Trading Card Game Fans
From: Wizards of the Coast
Subject: Wizards of the Coast Reorganization Plans
Contact: Jack Sabin
Director of Corporate Communications
Wizards of the Coast
(425) 204-7655
Yesterday, Wizards of the Coast announced the implementation of a reorganization plan driven by the future needs of its business and customers.
Regrettably, one facet of this reorganization involves the elimination of some positions.
""Regrettable for the workers' families and workers who are laid off.
Approximately five percent of Wizards workforce (about 100 positions) were eliminated across the company. These moves were made after carefully reviewing all aspects of our business.
**Like, if we do not lay off these workers, we lose our own jobs. Happy holidays!
Effective January 1, 2001, Vince Caluori, current President, will assume the duties of CEO. Peter Adkison, current Wizards of the Coast CEO, has made the decision to leave the company and enjoy some well-deserved time off to pursue new interests.
**Vince is older that Peter and therefore "fits in" better with older Hasbro management. Peter knew when he sold the company this would happen (at least I hope he did)......it was all a matter of time.......well, it's time. So long to the guy whose IDEA it was to create Magic. We'll miss ya, Peter.
**I have since learned since sending this post as e-mail to my regular group that the IDEA of MAGIC was not Peter's at all, but spin spun by Peter to consolidate his power. True, or false? I really don't care, because the game exists and I love it regardless of true origin. But I also respect the Magical knowledge of the man who informed me about Peter's spin, if that's what it was, very, very highly.
The reorganization is attributed to several factors. For the past few years, the Pokémon® trading card game has experienced success beyond our wildest expectations.
**We were caught with our pants down, and had to struggle like a bastard to make new product quickly, overhiring in order to do so.
However, as with the case of most popular products, Pokémon has reached a maturity point.
**Pokemon died as fast as it exploded. The Japanese love their monsters cute and cuddly, and so do young American kids. Unfortunately, kids in America soon turn to nasty monsters with eyeballs hanging out and bloody drool. And the 2nd Pokemon movie truly sucked. And we own complete warehouses in Seattle filled with Team Rocket packs that will never be sold. They're right next to the warehouses filled with Fallen Empires cases.
While sales are still strong,
**in Japan
we no longer require the resources
**(people)
we once did to support the product. Due to the slowing economy,
**???????
we also anticipated lower revenues for 2001.
**I'll say. The trend seems very clear.
After a review of all aspects of our business, we felt it was necessary at this time to make these difficult changes to ensure the future of our company.
**Difficult for whom? Do you honestly expect us to feel sorry for you? Screwedge! God bless us, everyone.
Wizards of the Coast has grown quickly in recent years and is proud of what has been accomplished. The company is looking forward to 2001, anticipating healthy sales from existing brands including Magic: The Gathering®, Pokémon and Dungeons & Dragons® as well as new trading card games,
**ok.........
such as Harry PotterTM and MLBTM, NFLTM and NBATM Showdown SportsTM brands.
**Here's a tip. LOSE these lame-o product lines, or "brands" as you call them, since anyone who plays CCG's at all finds it all they can do to afford Magic. I bet you sell some Harry Potter, then lay off even MORE people when your warehouses fill up with unsold product. MANAGEMENT makes the incorrect decisions, so naturally the WORKERS have to suffer with lost jobs.
For additional questions, contact Jack Sabin, director of corporate communications, Wizards of the Coast at (425) 204-7655.
**At 8:59 Monday morning, you can be sure I'll be calling.
**I wrote that thing about Ramifications in an obviously pissed-off mood, but I still stand by it. I have to be careful expressing opinion as fact, I know, and should probably give myself a day or so to cool off after writing vitriol, but I can't help myself sometimes. Sigh. Like Rodney Dangerfield says, it ain't easy being me.
**Honestly, it's easy to criticize. Would you or I had made the same mistakes that Hasbro/WotC made? You know something? Perhaps we would have. Then again .....maybe not. I would have made clear that ANYONE hired after the Pokemon craze started was in a temporary job for as long as Pokemon sales remained strong. I'll bet you they didn't do that.
**Eagerly awaiting the TeleTubbies CCG.........
Peace,
Greg "Mars" Smith
scottysdad@worldnet.att.net
This is my website: Priorities of Life
Click on the link below to see it:
http://www.angelfire.com/sd/priorities/index.html
[Edited by Mars on 12-17-00 at 03:10 PM]