Comments on: Tom Basil (formerly MySQL’s Director of Support) Joins Percona http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/2008/12/04/tom-basil-formerly-mysqls-director-of-support-joins-percona/ Everything about MySQL Performance Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:23:57 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: David Shrewsbury http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/2008/12/04/tom-basil-formerly-mysqls-director-of-support-joins-percona/comment-page-1/#comment-409635 David Shrewsbury Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:16:25 +0000 http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/?p=551#comment-409635 As a former MySQL Support team member, I can say that Tom was truly one of the best bosses I've ever had the pleasure to work for in my lifetime. It still impresses me that he made the effort to stop by my home shortly after I joined to welcome me personally and to get to know a bit more about me. You guys have made a great choice as COO. Best wishes to you Tom! -Dave As a former MySQL Support team member, I can say that Tom was truly one of the best bosses I’ve ever had the pleasure to work for in my lifetime. It still impresses me that he made the effort to stop by my home shortly after I joined to welcome me personally and to get to know a bit more about me. You guys have made a great choice as COO.

Best wishes to you Tom!

-Dave

]]> By: jorge del conde http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/2008/12/04/tom-basil-formerly-mysqls-director-of-support-joins-percona/comment-page-1/#comment-407967 jorge del conde Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:04:38 +0000 http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/?p=551#comment-407967 Tom, I wish the best for you and your new job. My promise is still being kept and shall pay you a visit next time I'm up in the North East. Unfortunately Redmond has been keeping me busy and I don't know when my next boston trip will come! Please send me an email with your new contact details ... To all mysqlers: I miss having drinks and singing finnish songs with you guys :) Tom,

I wish the best for you and your new job. My promise is still being kept and shall pay you a visit next time I’m up in the North East. Unfortunately Redmond has been keeping me busy and I don’t know when my next boston trip will come!

Please send me an email with your new contact details …

To all mysqlers: I miss having drinks and singing finnish songs with you guys :)

]]> By: Carsten Pedersen http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/2008/12/04/tom-basil-formerly-mysqls-director-of-support-joins-percona/comment-page-1/#comment-404508 Carsten Pedersen Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:15:42 +0000 http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/?p=551#comment-404508 Congratulations to Tom and Percona from another of Toms fan-boys :-) I've never had the chance to have Tom as a manager, but as you know Tom, I deeply respect what you built and did with the MySQL Support Team. Congratulations to Tom and Percona from another of Toms fan-boys :-) I’ve never had the chance to have Tom as a manager, but as you know Tom, I deeply respect what you built and did with the MySQL Support Team.

]]> By: TomBasil http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/2008/12/04/tom-basil-formerly-mysqls-director-of-support-joins-percona/comment-page-1/#comment-401959 TomBasil Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:26:02 +0000 http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/?p=551#comment-401959 Dear Geert & Tonci - Thank you for the love!  But I think you misunderstood my thoughts (as voiced by Baron). Excellence in technology, love of customers, and loyal teamwork have been part of the culture of MySQL support for as long as I have known it (which for me began as a customer back in 1999 or 2000).   It's not that MySQL/Sun Support doesn't have those virtues, but that Percona strongly shares them too! Peter, Vadim, and Baron are building a great company, and it's exciting to be a part of it early as COO. But never think I don't believe in the MySQL/Sun Support team. You guys have my profound respect, gratitude, and friendship. Best regards always, - Tom PS - Percona's company meeting included a few hours off every afternoon for swimming & sun on a gorgeous Mediterranean beach. Tell Dean you demand this lifestyle too! http://www.flickr.com/photos/88729824@N00/3007529331/in/set-72157608704512930/ Dear Geert & Tonci -

Thank you for the love!  But I think you misunderstood my thoughts (as voiced by Baron).

Excellence in technology, love of customers, and loyal teamwork have been part of the culture of MySQL support for as long as I have known it (which for me began as a customer back in 1999 or 2000).   It’s not that MySQL/Sun Support doesn’t have those virtues, but that Percona strongly shares them too!

Peter, Vadim, and Baron are building a great company, and it’s exciting to be a part of it early as COO. But never think I don’t believe in the MySQL/Sun Support team. You guys have my profound respect, gratitude, and friendship.

Best regards always,

- Tom

PS – Percona’s company meeting included a few hours off every afternoon for swimming & sun on a gorgeous Mediterranean beach. Tell Dean you demand this lifestyle too! http://www.flickr.com/photos/88729824@N00/3007529331/in/set-72157608704512930/

]]> By: Baron Schwartz http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/2008/12/04/tom-basil-formerly-mysqls-director-of-support-joins-percona/comment-page-1/#comment-401771 Baron Schwartz Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:13:33 +0000 http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/?p=551#comment-401771 I didn't put words in Tom's mouth. I arranged them into bullet points, but all the words were what Tom told me, including the "V" words. The Support team at MySQL is something I've studied carefully and talked to a lot of people about. It is a remarkable team that I admire very much, and my words in the article are not meant to say anything bad about it. If it seemed to say that, it's just a misunderstanding, and I apologize. When Tom offered me a position in the Support team, it was a very hard decision to make. I went to dinner with Tom twice (once with my wife, too) to talk about it, had many long conversations, and waited about 8 months before deciding. A note: We recently had an all-company meeting that lasted over a week. Families were invited, including spouses, children, and significant loved ones. I didn’t put words in Tom’s mouth. I arranged them into bullet points, but all the words were what Tom told me, including the “V” words.

The Support team at MySQL is something I’ve studied carefully and talked to a lot of people about. It is a remarkable team that I admire very much, and my words in the article are not meant to say anything bad about it. If it seemed to say that, it’s just a misunderstanding, and I apologize. When Tom offered me a position in the Support team, it was a very hard decision to make. I went to dinner with Tom twice (once with my wife, too) to talk about it, had many long conversations, and waited about 8 months before deciding.

A note: We recently had an all-company meeting that lasted over a week. Families were invited, including spouses, children, and significant loved ones.

]]> By: James http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/2008/12/04/tom-basil-formerly-mysqls-director-of-support-joins-percona/comment-page-1/#comment-401634 James Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:20:55 +0000 http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/?p=551#comment-401634 Congratulations to Tom and Percona on getting together and my best wishes to Tom for a fruitful career move! :) Congratulations to Tom and Percona on getting together and my best wishes to Tom for a fruitful career move! :)

]]> By: Ronald Bradford http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/2008/12/04/tom-basil-formerly-mysqls-director-of-support-joins-percona/comment-page-1/#comment-401630 Ronald Bradford Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:03:05 +0000 http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/?p=551#comment-401630 Looking forward to hearing plenty of great stories of your work Tom continuing to build the team and business at Percona as I have heard from plenty of the MySQL support team while I was at MySQL. Looking forward to hearing plenty of great stories of your work Tom continuing to build the team and business at Percona as I have heard from plenty of the MySQL support team while I was at MySQL.

]]> By: Bogdan Degtyariov http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/2008/12/04/tom-basil-formerly-mysqls-director-of-support-joins-percona/comment-page-1/#comment-401624 Bogdan Degtyariov Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:52:09 +0000 http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/?p=551#comment-401624 Congratulations Percona and good luck Tom! Guys, please be kind to Tom or we will take him back :) Congratulations Percona and good luck Tom! Guys, please be kind to Tom or we will take him back :)

]]> By: Morgan Tocker http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/2008/12/04/tom-basil-formerly-mysqls-director-of-support-joins-percona/comment-page-1/#comment-401561 Morgan Tocker Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:11:10 +0000 http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/?p=551#comment-401561 I worked in that support team Baron spoke of, and I can attest to his words... Tom really was a legendary Manager. Congratulations to both Tom and Percona! I worked in that support team Baron spoke of, and I can attest to his words… Tom really was a legendary Manager. Congratulations to both Tom and Percona!

]]> By: Venu Anuganti http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/2008/12/04/tom-basil-formerly-mysqls-director-of-support-joins-percona/comment-page-1/#comment-401545 Venu Anuganti Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:09:24 +0000 http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/?p=551#comment-401545 Tom, thats a nice move ... Whom else are you taking with you to Percona ? Tom, thats a nice move … Whom else are you taking with you to Percona ?

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