My Last Week at Canonical

[Gerry Boland]

On 30/07/15 21:27, Robert Carr wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> This Friday will be my last day at Canonical. I'd love to say good bye
> to everyone in person on some Friday Happy Hour, but alas...mailing
> lists it will be.
>
> I feel so grateful not only to have had these 4 years at Canonical but
> to have had the longer period with the Ubuntu community. I remember so
> well my first Ubuntu Developers Summit in Seville...I was just a kid and
> it was the most exciting thing I had ever done[1]!
>
> For the encouragement I received in these early years I owe so much.
> Thank you!
>
> Over the years so many people at Canonical and with Ubuntu have played a
> role in shaping and guiding me to grow. Teaching me sometimes
> technically or sometimes just about how to behave and think as a
> software engineer. Other times just filling me up with passion and
> excitement...ah that pleasant buzz arriving home from an Ubuntu
> Developers Summit. Thanks so much to all of you!!!
>
> I hope I've been able to give back and help Ubuntu and Canonical grow as
> well.
>
> I'm happy to say I'll continue using Ubuntu as my primary operating
> system and I'm happy to know the hands I'm leaving it in. I want you all
> to know how much I still support what you are doing with Ubuntu and hope
> for the continued success!
>
> Let's keep in touch and connect on social media! I'll remain as racarr
> on freenode. I'm around on facebook:
> https://www.facebook.com/racarrrrrrrrrrrr and twitter
> https://twitter.com/racarr . My personal email is racarrg at gmail.com
> <mailto:racarrg at gmail.com> . I'll be remaining in San Francisco if you
> find yourself passing through!
>
> Thanks,
> Robert
>
>
> [1] Here's a picture I found of me from UDS Sevilla in 2007:
> https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/1927844_548587099891_2271_n.jpg?oh=3f1b2fabdf1966f547f2e2795540c377&oe=564D493C
>
>
Nooooo!
Robert, was always a pleasure working with you, and chatting with you.
I know you'll do amazingly at the next thing, so best of luck with it, and hope to stay in touch!
-Gerry