Inquiring Mindsets want to know: "If you were in a pageant, what would your talent be?" Matt Hoying, Project Manager “Rock, paper, scissors.” This is only a talent because your opinions aren’t involved, Matt. Mitch Thobe, Project Manager “Eating food extremely fast.” Like, faster than electricity, Mitch? Brian Barhorst, Designer “Playing the tuba.” Must...
Loveland Burger King Cashier: “Do the rest of your guys know you’re coming here without them?” Our Loveland Choice One crew often hits up the local Burger King for lunch together. But once, when Brian Schmidt went alone, the cashier noticed and wanted to make sure Brian...
Tony Schroeder: “I’m gone two weeks and you guys get rid of pockets.” An engineer without a place to carry a pen at all times is a lost soul indeed. While Tony was out of the office, likely on a bicycle somewhere in Florida, our newly-logoed men’s...
Brittany: "We're having a costume contest: dress as your kids are dressing for Halloween." Jeff Puthoff: "Mine are dressing as Choice One employees, so I will just wear what I always do." Struggling to find the perfect costume for Halloween this year? We have the solution! Our trick-or-treaters Jake...
Megan Bornhorst: “To satisfy 81% of the company, Jeff should regrow his mullet, then grow bangs and perm them.” We occasionally use anonymous surveys to collect vital feedback on crucial initiatives at Choice One. Since Jeff Puthoff cut his mullet when Choice One was founded in 1994,...
Inquiring Mindsets want to know: "What feat might get you into the Guinness Book of World Records?" Brian Goubeaux, Designer "Hairiest legs.” (Although we think number of kidneys [three] might be some kind of record, too.) Matt Hoying, Project Manager "The most unnecessarily long excel equation." Brian Schmidt, Project Manager "Number of...
Jeff Puthoff: “I think we should require every employee to get a new Choice One logo tattoo. That’s real ‘branding.’” Coming to a green shirt near you: the new Choice One logo! Our awesomely talented graphic designer Kecia (above, with Jeff) has been working to update our...
Megan Bornhorst: “I don’t know what’s more exciting: Tony cleaning his office, or the new refrigerator?” This week, Tony has been busy straightening up his office with a thorough cleaning. The commotion has drawn most of us in to chuckle at hairstyles in old photos, kid Tony...
Inquiring Mindsets want to know: "If you were a traffic sign, what would you be?" Megan Bornhorst, Chronic Hugger ""This crazy directional sign, as I feel I am going a million different directions with my kids, and I like its inspirational 'good luck' message." Ryan Lefeld, Potential Cleveland Browns Draft Pick "As...
Craig Eley: "I bring in an apple a day. Next company meeting quiz I’m going to put it on Tony’s desk to hopefully get an A." If Choice One were an elementary school, clearly Craig’s actions would obviously get him voted Teacher’s Pet. Company quiz buttering-up is...