Perceptive HR Technology

I made it to Las Vegas without incident, although thanks to spring break all over the USA, more than a few people missed their flights due to long security lines – thank goodness for elite frequent flier programs!  It’s great to have the conference in a single facility, where everyone (especially Lawson employees) can all stay in the same hotel.  But the Venetian is a gigantic place – you have to wonder how they make the logistics work so well.

Yesterday was for internal meetings – I had one with the product management team.  The details would probably bore you to death – but there was an evolving theme for the afternoon – the numbers 8 and 12.  After the two numbers came up a second time in less than an hour, I knew that I had to act – so I hit the roulette table, put $15 on 8 and 12 and hit the jackpot for $350!  I looked like a complete idiot, having never played roulette — I didn’t realize I’d won until the dealer started pushing chips my way.  But when I cashed them in (which I did immediately), those three $100 bills felt mighty good.  I gave about $100 back to the slot machine gods, but it’s all good.  Next stop should be a designer boutique – I’ll burn the cash one way or another.

Next up is the employee rehearsal this evening and more importantly, dry runs of the big SHCM demonstration for Wednesday with the team.  The conference really kicks into high gear tomorrow!