Let's say thanks: Pizza for the factory employees

[Majerus]

We are currently estimating 4k employees. At 1 slice/employee, and 8 slices/pie, that's 500 pizzas. Delivery probably isn't going to work . However, it's possible we can contract with a food truck or two to make the pizzas on-site.

Awesome idea, but one issue. Who eats only one slice of pizza?

 

[PlanB]

Might be a good idea to find out what time the lunch breaks are for each shift and have pizza delivered to the plant right before those times.

 

[Lintrix]

+1 Count me in

 

[Jaff]

@ andrewket...Nice touch! :biggrin:

 

[Electric700]

Count me in too!

 

[trils0n]

Count me in, great idea!

 

[ricci21]

Count me in too. Although I was not part of the black hole, I was one of the September 30th demo purchasers before the October 9th announcement of the D. I have been following these delivery threads closely and pulled the trigger on the P85D on November 19th. My car finished production this morning. I am very happy that Tesla has been resolving a lot of the issues and appears to be delivering P85D's as promised.

 

[Jgdixon]

I'm in too for $100

 

[Citizen-T]

I think it is a great gesture. I hope that Jerome accepts.

 

[bonnie]

So things to keep in mind ... Jerome is VP of Worldwide Sales & Service. Gilbert Passin is VP of Manufacturing. If you are contacting a VP about this, it's Gilbert's floor, not Jerome's. (Though Jerome will forward the request to the right people, undoubtedly.)

In the past, the marketing dept has coordinated both internal and external events. They probably would be the right group to reach out to.

And lastly ... please don't forget YOUR sales person and delivery specialist. They have taken a huge amount of abuse from untold people (and I'm not talking about people here, just in general). Rewarding the factory and leaving out the people who have had to take the brunt of customer frustration would seem unfair.

 

[bonnie]

Should mention that there is nothing like a handwritten thank-you note. Pizza or popcorn is nice ... but a huge basket of handwritten thank-yous, with a photo or two, is something that can be passed around indefinitely. Whenever I've sent a hand-written note to an employee or co-worker, I've seen those notes tacked up near their desk a long time after. People like that, too. The notes could be all sent to one person who could then send them over in a big basket. (Same for sales people and delivery specialists...)

Btw, if you particularly appreciate your sales person and/or delivery specialist - Jerome IS the right person. Make sure he knows they've done a good job for you. So often we only complain about customer service when we're unhappy. These folks need to know that not only their customers appreciate them, but that their boss knows they've been doing a good job.

Love what everyone is doing here. No matter what is done, it's nice to take a moment and let people know you appreciate them.

 

[Liz G]

Great idea!

Last year I got an edible arrangement for the service center in St. Louis, planning on doing something similar this year.

 

[andrewket]

So things to keep in mind ... Jerome is VP of Worldwide Sales & Service. Gilbert Passin is VP of Manufacturing. If you are contacting a VP about this, it's Gilbert's floor, not Jerome's. (Though Jerome will forward the request to the right people, undoubtedly.)

In the past, the marketing dept has coordinated both internal and external events. They probably would be the right group to reach out to.

And lastly ... please don't forget YOUR sales person and delivery specialist. They have taken a huge amount of abuse from untold people (and I'm not talking about people here, just in general). Rewarding the factory and leaving out the people who have had to take the brunt of customer frustration would seem unfair.

I didn't know who owned manufacturing, so I started with Jerome. I'm sure he will forward appropriately. To your second point, absolutely. But I think it would be easier to allow each person to handle that directly. Maybe after I actually get my car

 

[andrewket]

Should mention that there is nothing like a handwritten thank-you note. Pizza or popcorn is nice ... but a huge basket of handwritten thank-yous, with a photo or two, is something that can be passed around indefinitely. Whenever I've sent a hand-written note to an employee or co-worker, I've seen those notes tacked up near their desk a long time after. People like that, too. The notes could be all sent to one person who could then send them over in a big basket. (Same for sales people and delivery specialists...)

Btw, if you particularly appreciate your sales person and/or delivery specialist - Jerome IS the right person. Make sure he knows they've done a good job for you. So often we only complain about customer service when we're unhappy. These folks need to know that not only their customers appreciate them, but that their boss knows they've been doing a good job.

Love what everyone is doing here. No matter what is done, it's nice to take a moment and let people know you appreciate them.

I'm also a fan of the thank you note. I sent one suitable for framing after my little mishap on your driveway :/

 

[dsm363]

I think a bunch on thank you notes would be better than pizza too although either is a great gesture. That way the people who are off that day or the night shift can enjoy them too.

 

[bonnie]

I'm also a fan of the thank you note. I sent one suitable for framing after my little mishap on your driveway :/

And I can tell you from firsthand conversations with those involved (except for The Rock), it was appreciated .

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To your second point, absolutely. But I think it would be easier to allow each person to handle that directly. Maybe after I actually get my car

Which is more than appropropriate. I just wanted to remind people that it was more than the factory that deserved some thanks .

 

[crazybrit]

I can chip in too

 

[Fezzik]

I can chip in.

 

[mknox]

Count me in.

 

[gpetti]

And me