How Did Don End Up Working At Xerox

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How Did Don End Up Working At Xerox? Well, turns out it’s a long

How Did Don End Up Working At Xerox? Well, turns out it’s a long story that goes way back…. .

Most newborns get a pacifier and a rattle….

Most newborns get a pacifier and a rattle….

Most newborns get a pacifier and a rattle….

Most newborns get a pacifier and a rattle….

Most newborns get a pacifier and a rattle….

Most newborns get a pacifier and a rattle….

Most newborns get a pacifier and a rattle….

Most newborns get a pacifier and a rattle….

Most newborns get a pacifier and a rattle….

Most newborns get a pacifier and a rattle….

…but Don got his first magnifying glass …and eye loupe…. .

…but Don got his first magnifying glass …and eye loupe…. .

…but Don got his first magnifying glass …and eye loupe…. .

…but Don got his first magnifying glass …and eye loupe…. .

…but Don got his first magnifying glass …and eye loupe…. .

…but Don got his first magnifying glass …and eye loupe…. .

…but Don got his first magnifying glass …and eye loupe…. .

…but Don got his first magnifying glass …and eye loupe…. .

…but Don got his first magnifying glass …and eye loupe…. .

…but Don got his first magnifying glass …and eye loupe…. .

Around one most kids start to play with blocks

Around one most kids start to play with blocks

…and Don got his first calculator….

…and Don got his first calculator….

And as kids get older they get more toys…

And as kids get older they get more toys…

…and Don started to collect HIS “toys”

…and Don started to collect HIS “toys”

While most kids get a backpack for school books….

While most kids get a backpack for school books….

Don got his first briefcase at age 11.

Don got his first briefcase at age 11.

…. . And eventually Don ended up at

…. . And eventually Don ended up at

Where he got his first desk…. . …with his own TWO file drawers!

Where he got his first desk…. . …with his own TWO file drawers!

Unfortunately, Don quickly found that his original briefcase was just not quite big enough

Unfortunately, Don quickly found that his original briefcase was just not quite big enough

But after carrying around two or three briefcases he discovered the…. Padded Shoulder Strap

But after carrying around two or three briefcases he discovered the…. Padded Shoulder Strap

- The Holy Grail A “Catalog” Briefcase !!!

- The Holy Grail A “Catalog” Briefcase !!!

Don really got excited when desktop computers first came into the office. XEROX 6085

Don really got excited when desktop computers first came into the office. XEROX 6085 Workstation

He then moved to the SUN OS running Global. View. But Jane was probably

He then moved to the SUN OS running Global. View. But Jane was probably a little upset when he got this first laptop and could bring work home easier

But Don didn’t come into his True Glory until he got his first real

But Don didn’t come into his True Glory until he got his first real Microsoft PC and……

This allowed him to do cut-and-paste just like in the good old days……. And

This allowed him to do cut-and-paste just like in the good old days……. And make complex technical slides like…

But for Don It was really all about the toys…. …and Don was always

But for Don It was really all about the toys…. …and Don was always able to acquire some great ones over the years, including…

Finally, with all the print sample and reports Don was doing, he quickly found

Finally, with all the print sample and reports Don was doing, he quickly found he needed more and more filing space every year.

And every once and awhile he would actually cleanup things….

And every once and awhile he would actually cleanup things….

But the “Doom Loop” continued…

But the “Doom Loop” continued…

Looping again…….

Looping again…….

And again and again…….

And again and again…….

And again and again…….

And again and again…….

Until one day it came time to retire…… and Don had accumulated… • 16

Until one day it came time to retire…… and Don had accumulated… • 16 upright file cabinets in 280 W • 11 vertical file cabinets in the hallways of 129 • ? ? ? In places we don’t even know about yet…. • ~244 linear feet of shelving • ~4. 3 tera-bytes of Microsoft mail files • 12 2 -Gb Jazz disks, and ~283 CDs burned

So……To answer the original question: “How Did Don End Up Working At Xerox? ”

So……To answer the original question: “How Did Don End Up Working At Xerox? ” Very simple…. . Because it’s THE DOCUMENT COMPANY

And of course I need at least ten…… Backup Slides In honor of Don…because….

And of course I need at least ten…… Backup Slides In honor of Don…because…. He always had ‘back-up slides’ (curiously, he seem to rarely ever have enough time to present them ; -)

Ooh! And we can’t forget the Geodex day planner…. …and all around ISK (Imaging

Ooh! And we can’t forget the Geodex day planner…. …and all around ISK (Imaging Survival Kit) 2000?

- “magic” Velcro Tape ?

- “magic” Velcro Tape ?

So the last question… Why Did Don Decide to Retire From Xerox?

So the last question… Why Did Don Decide to Retire From Xerox?

T op Reasons Don Lehmbeck en Retired from Xerox…. . 6. Lifetime allowable limit

T op Reasons Don Lehmbeck en Retired from Xerox…. . 6. Lifetime allowable limit of weekly staff meeting hours has been used up quicker than expected. 7. Ran out of 0. 5 mm pencil lead and erasers. 8. He’s in final negotiations for replacing Donald Trump in the TV sequel: "The IQ Apprentice“ 9. Tore out both biceps and his rotator cuffs carrying overloaded brief cases and requires surgery. 10. Geodex went out of business and he can’t get any replacement planner sheets.

T op Reasons Don Lehmbeck en Retired from Xerox…. . 1. Finally got Auto-Windowing

T op Reasons Don Lehmbeck en Retired from Xerox…. . 1. Finally got Auto-Windowing into a product! 2. EDS cut him off from more disk-space for his email…. and he couldn’t function without it. 3. Cherie got married…and couldn’t stay late anymore. 4. While Don was on vacation, Roger used his temporary authority to sign Don's retirement request. 5. Paul Walker took over the Security Coordinator job from Don and he’s run out of warnings.

There are many other people who wished they could have joined us tonight but

There are many other people who wished they could have joined us tonight but were unable. Here is a list of just a few who of expressed their regrets and wish Don the best in retirement. • • • Steve Bolte Paul Butterfield Randy Hube Dan Fleysher Bill Jacobs Jim Stoffel Hari Prasad David Lieberman John Elter • • • Stu Schweid Barb Wahl John Rhodda Jim Maryniack Greg Hoffend Gene Nitschke Pat Butterfield Ying-Wei Lin Wei-Chen Lu

So in closing…. it looks like Don really did “Win”…… …because you know what

So in closing…. it looks like Don really did “Win”…… …because you know what they say …. . “Whoever leaves the most TOYS behind wins. ”