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mpahlca · 08-31-2011, 01:01 PM

Today is a big day the end of my time at twistys, Shap is closing the doors on our old office and I am moving on, its a bitter sweet day for me and I find myself reminiscing about the last five years, all that has happened and changed, I think about my interview week (Yeah I had a full one week interview about 12 hours a day), about accepting the job and then having dinner at Gretzkys, moving to across the country (now twice), working twelve hours a day at the start and then all the sites and ideas we tried, built, walked away from.

It was an amazing run and in all honesty I am so proud of what we accomplished both professionally and personally. It seems when I look back that just so much has happened that I don?t think I can do it justice in a post instead I would just like to thank people.

I would like to thank Shap and Beth for the opportunity they provided me, the chance to just do whatever I wanted for five years was amazing to say the least. I couldn?t have imagined working with people I liked more thanks for being great people and friends. (Considering we never met or even really talked before you hired me I think it worked out pretty well don't you? ;))

I would really like to thank and wish the best of luck to everyone who worked for and with me. In all honesty working with all of you over the last five years really meant a lot to me. I know I have thanked most of you in person; however, I wanted you all to know again that you really meant a lot to me.

Sitting just now and thinking about the things I will miss and mostly I realized it?s the friendships, the personal connections with people and how I got to affect their lives and they in turn affected mine.

For the future I am not retiring like Shap instead for me now it?s a time to start on a new struggle, to take on something I feel is even more of a challenge than Shap?s insanity

magicmike · 08-31-2011, 01:06 PM

Congrats, must be an odd day for sure.

Robbie · 08-31-2011, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpahlca

For the future I am not retiring like Shap instead for me now it?s a time to start on a new struggle, to take on something I feel is even more of a challenge than Shap?s insanity

I was told a few days ago that you just took over the reigns at the biggest hosting company there is. So congrats on that!

Roald · 08-31-2011, 01:08 PM

Best of luck, you guys had a great run!

PR_Glen · 08-31-2011, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpahlca

For the future I am not retiring like Shap instead for me now it?s a time to start on a new struggle, to take on something I feel is even more of a challenge than Shap?s insanity

you are going to GM the leafs???

Mutt · 08-31-2011, 01:14 PM

which hosting company you going to work for? were you offered to keep your job by Nathan?

Wilsy · 08-31-2011, 01:24 PM

Best of luck in your future endeavors Micheal wish you all the best

AzteK · 08-31-2011, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbie

I was told a few days ago that you just took over the reigns at the biggest hosting company there is. So congrats on that!

The biggest hosting company? HostGator? RackSpace? The Planet? Burst.net? Blue Host? 1and1? SoftLayer?

CamJack · 08-31-2011, 01:33 PM

Shap is a genius you were lucky to have worked with him. From what I have heard you were also quite the brains, maybe the reason Shap was sooo successful. Don't think we ever met but I have heard amazing things from ALOT of people

Good luck and hit me up, I am available for some new startups.

TeenCat · 08-31-2011, 01:33 PM

have luck in your future man it was a nice trip wasnt it?

buildingfutures · 08-31-2011, 01:33 PM

Glad to see you're still around, best of luck to you man

pornmasta · 08-31-2011, 01:37 PM

Good luck mpahlca

Imortyl Pussycat · 08-31-2011, 01:38 PM

best of luck in your new endeavor

harvey · 08-31-2011, 01:39 PM

good luck man, I can't even imagine the mixed emotions you might be feeling now, but I'm sure the future will be bright

Spunky · 08-31-2011, 01:45 PM

Best of luck in your future endeavors

Ramster · 08-31-2011, 01:46 PM

Good luck in the future!! And thanks for hiring me before Manwin bought Shap out, it was fun in Toronto during my short time there.

We'll talk online from time to time I'm sure.

porno jew · 08-31-2011, 01:47 PM

congrats on making shap rich.

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 08-31-2011, 01:51 PM

I love happy endings...

I hope you got a nice severance package. Letting employees go, for whatever reason (even for cause) is always the hardest thing for me to do.

I'm happy for you that you had a good run with some great experiences and memories. It sounds like you will have no problem with your next step in life.

ADG

DWB · 08-31-2011, 01:57 PM

Good luck on your new endeavor.

Chosen · 08-31-2011, 01:59 PM

Best of luck to you

scuba steve · 08-31-2011, 02:01 PM

go nucks!

sponsorpimp · 08-31-2011, 02:03 PM

Good luck mate

LeRoy · 08-31-2011, 02:08 PM

With Twisty's on your resume you'll be fine

Good luck @ your new gig

dooglas · 08-31-2011, 02:18 PM

Good luck man! You are top notch.

Smiley · 08-31-2011, 02:28 PM

sad day for sure...but enjoy it man!..well deserved!

Klen · 08-31-2011, 02:31 PM

You will be remembered as guy who run 6 anti cheat tools :D

Nathan · 08-31-2011, 02:33 PM

Good luck at your next job, I am sure you will do great.

DamianJ · 08-31-2011, 02:47 PM

If you end up working for someone else, they will be lucky. If you are gonna do your own thing, you will be successful.

You work so hard, and care so much.

Thanks for the advice you've given me.

Have fun in your new adventure.

The Porn Nerd · 08-31-2011, 02:48 PM

Best of luck Michael!
Your advice was always appreciated and wise!

Zuzana Designs · 08-31-2011, 02:49 PM

Best of luck in your future endeavors.

mpahlca · 08-31-2011, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbie

I was told a few days ago that you just took over the reigns at the biggest hosting company there is. So congrats on that!

funny how these things go

Jayvis · 08-31-2011, 02:59 PM

Sounds a lot like my start with DG, I don't think we've ever really met but best of luck to ya!

Robbie · 08-31-2011, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpahlca

funny how these things go

It's one helluva bouce-back that's for sure! That's a damn big operation and it's gonna keep you busy.

BlackCrayon · 08-31-2011, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by porno jew

congrats on making shap rich.

thats why it sucks working for someone else. when they sell, they get rich and you get fired.

mpahlca · 08-31-2011, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roald

Best of luck, you guys had a great run!

Thanks Roald it was definately a hell of a run! I will have to hit you up to see if i can volunteer to approve galleries to get my porn quota in.

Adraco · 08-31-2011, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpahlca

Thanks Roald it was definately a hell of a run! I will have to hit you up to see if i can volunteer to approve galleries to get my porn quota in.

Whaaat? You're saying you have not (yet) become desensitized enough?

thickcash_amo · 08-31-2011, 04:20 PM

Congrats on the new position, and good luck!!

mpahlca · 08-31-2011, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Nathan

Good luck at your next job, I am sure you will do great.

Thanks Fabian, I appreciate it.

mpahlca · 08-31-2011, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by scuba steve

go nucks!

One win away last year, hopefully this is the year

My Pimp · 08-31-2011, 05:10 PM

Best of luck .

GetSCORECash · 08-31-2011, 05:21 PM

Best to you Michael. Shap was lucky to have you.

08-31-2011, 05:24 PM

Best of luck with the future, and congrats on the new adventure!

movieguy · 08-31-2011, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpahlca

I would really like to thank and wish the best of luck to everyone who worked for and with me. In all honesty working with all of you over the last five years really meant a lot to me. I know I have thanked most of you in person; however, I wanted you all to know again that you really meant a lot to me.

You know the irony is most of your former employees never go on GFY and will never see this right? I'll help out. I'll tell everyone you said shit about them on GFY. just kidding.

Damn you boss. You beat me to the "saying goodbye to twistys" post because WE were still in the office cleaning up on the last day while you were already long gone.

But words well written. Thank you for all the guidance you've given me. I wish you great success and long life (it sounds more meaningful when spoken in Chinese or coming out of an old man with a beard).

p.s. time to change that location in your avatar west coast boy

Godsmack · 08-31-2011, 05:38 PM

Good luck man...

smart-scripts

mpahlca · 08-31-2011, 10:08 PM

Thanks for hitting me up Godsmack always fun talking

xanadu · 08-31-2011, 10:12 PM

good luck man! I am sure you will do great

JFK · 08-31-2011, 11:30 PM

Best of luck to you

SZNY · 08-31-2011, 11:32 PM

Success with your new adventures

Shap · 09-27-2011, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geoGUERILLA

Shap is a genius you were lucky to have worked with him. From what I have heard you were also quite the brains, maybe the reason Shap was sooo successful. Don't think we ever met but I have heard amazing things from ALOT of people

Good luck and hit me up, I am available for some new startups.

Thanks George that really means a lot to me. I appreciate it man

raymor · 09-27-2011, 04:53 PM

Good luck with your next adventure.

08-31-2011, 01:01 PM	#1
mpahlca Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,821	The end of my time at twistys... Today is a big day the end of my time at twistys, Shap is closing the doors on our old office and I am moving on, its a bitter sweet day for me and I find myself reminiscing about the last five years, all that has happened and changed, I think about my interview week (Yeah I had a full one week interview about 12 hours a day), about accepting the job and then having dinner at Gretzkys, moving to across the country (now twice), working twelve hours a day at the start and then all the sites and ideas we tried, built, walked away from. It was an amazing run and in all honesty I am so proud of what we accomplished both professionally and personally. It seems when I look back that just so much has happened that I don?t think I can do it justice in a post instead I would just like to thank people. I would like to thank Shap and Beth for the opportunity they provided me, the chance to just do whatever I wanted for five years was amazing to say the least. I couldn?t have imagined working with people I liked more thanks for being great people and friends. (Considering we never met or even really talked before you hired me I think it worked out pretty well don't you? ;)) I would really like to thank and wish the best of luck to everyone who worked for and with me. In all honesty working with all of you over the last five years really meant a lot to me. I know I have thanked most of you in person; however, I wanted you all to know again that you really meant a lot to me. Sitting just now and thinking about the things I will miss and mostly I realized it?s the friendships, the personal connections with people and how I got to affect their lives and they in turn affected mine. For the future I am not retiring like Shap instead for me now it?s a time to start on a new struggle, to take on something I feel is even more of a challenge than Shap?s insanity __________________ I could give two shits wether you read this sig or not.

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