Okay, I've been remiss in not keeping my blog up to date. Although this entry doesn't cover anything concerning leadership, trust, transparency and other business-related subjects (HL seems to have it covered), it covers something pretty important to me.
My dog, Loki.
I'm lucky; I get to bring my dog to work (I guess that's a benefit of owning a company). He doesn't visit every day; he can't handle the walk to and from the office because he's a bit arthritic. Therefore, I bring him on the days when my wife isn't working so he won't have to sit outside in the Fresno heat and suffer.
As soon as he gets to the office he makes his rounds, visiting everyone who has ever fed him a snack. Even though I've warned everyone not to feed him, it is to no avail. He has a way of making a person feel obligated to feed and love him.
Thanks to the movies, Rottweiler's have a bad rap. During my walks to and from work, I cross several people's path, and in many cases the reaction is fear (or outright panic). Here at the office, there were a few who originally weren't too keen about a large dog walking freely amongst the cubicles. And, although I usually introduce each new hire to him so they won't be surprised when he suddenly appears at their desk, at least two of the team were quite shocked when one day a big Rottweiler walked into their cubicle and stuck his nose on their lap.
On the other hand, during my walks, I've had several people honk and wave, stop and pet him, tell me about their dog, or simply comment on his good looks.
And, in case you didn't watch The Mask starring Jim Carrey, the name "Loki" is from the Norwegian God of Mischief.
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