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Friday, May 29, 2009

Posted by Nicole at 6:46 AM

I'm happy to announce that Kinnunen Corp. is in the process of hiring a new employee! The interviewing process should take about 6ish more months. The timing is really convenient because we'll be able to introduce the new team member around at all the holiday parties. And they'll be here just in time for us to collect the new employee tax credit for the year.

So far the candidate has been very amiable and not causing too much upheaval. Since I'm the hiring manager a lot of the work has fallen to me, and I must admit it's a little tiring, and at times makes me a little nauseous. Which is nothing compared to the first time Kinnunen Corp. brought on an employee. But a quick cat nap and some tortilla chips seem to help out.

The first appointment with the outside Human Resources Contractor was completed a few weeks ago and everything looks great. The candidate appears to be happy, healthy, and hearty. And the perspective employee's first picture was taken.




The Head of Kinnunen Corp. and the other executive have decided to keep the news of the candidate on the down low from the other employee. We're pretty sure she'll be excited and welcoming, but we're not quite sure how she'll handle the info. She's pretty smart, creative, hard working, and very entertaining. But can be a little thick about understanding the more abstract concepts.

For right now, we've decided to refer to the candidate as Ice Cube II. The project name worked out so well the first time, why mess with success.

Check back for updates!

# Posted by  Crowe at May 29, 2009 7:59 AM  
congrats you guys!!!

# Posted by  John at May 29, 2009 8:07 AM  
Congrats, fantastic news!

# Posted by  Amy at May 29, 2009 8:21 AM  
Yeah, you guys! It's nice to see someone is hiring these days :-)

# Posted by  marineof2 at May 29, 2009 8:24 AM  
Oh my gosh! Congrats!!!!! Will you be finding out the sex?

# Posted by  Nicole at May 29, 2009 8:49 AM  
Allyn, John - You know we're just keeping up with you all.

Amy - We pretty much a slave labor business. Ask Mikko what it's like to get approval from accounting. And, seeing as you outed me, I figured that I need to get the news out.

Joyce - Sure will. I cannot deal with that kind of suspense. I'm the kind of girl who looks at the end of the book.

# Posted by  Joe C at May 29, 2009 10:09 AM  
Love the movie reference... Just saw that last week for the first time! Awesome movie (but a crappy ending!)

Congrats on the little cube!

# Posted by  Nicole at May 29, 2009 1:06 PM  
Joe C - Keep reading the titles to posts and you'll notice a trend. And I agree about the movie.

# Posted by  Anonymous at May 29, 2009 1:51 PM  
How many other Joe C's do you know?
BTW Congrats You two! Love you both
Uncle Joe.

# Posted by  Jamie, Kathy, Hayden at May 29, 2009 5:14 PM  
I think the CEO (aka mom) should get a big raise when the new employee is hired and the other executive should be required to take a pay cut.

# Posted by  Karla at May 29, 2009 6:01 PM  
Congratulations!!!! That is awesome!

# Posted by  Sarah at May 30, 2009 5:55 AM  
Wonderful news! Congratulations... are you freezing again this time too, or just maintaining the nickname?

# Posted by  janet at May 30, 2009 7:44 AM  
Congrats Nicole!!!

# Posted by  Nicole at May 30, 2009 11:22 AM  
Jamie - I would never consider taking a bonus in this economy. But shiny gifts are some else entirely. I'll consider a furlough for current execs to cover the training period.

Sarah - Yep, pretty much cooling from the inside again.

# Posted by  Cindy P at June 08, 2009 12:36 PM  
congrats! just saw the news--haven't gone online for a week or two--my own little employee is keeping me up at all hours!