Grifts
When you tell a client or potential client that "Hey we're gonna be in town next week!" even though we are really making a special trip.
What is the Fresno Flyby
"I've worked with a lot of consulting companies and you are one of the best at taking raw content and making something useful."
Who is Edward Jones
"I don’t think any travel is imminent.... to be triple clear we suspending all travel to China..."
Who is TD
When we are over resourced and can't allocate a task, so we put three interns on it and hope for the best.
What is the Cincinnati Corkscrew
"...this work walks on water, like it's floating above expectations."
Who is Cigna
"Thanks so much for all that you've done too Mike."
Who is David Hodge
When we design something far too sophisticated for other vendors' mediocre team to secure dev work for our own amazing engineering team
What is the Sacramento Slipknot
"I don't think I've ever cried from a technology presentation before."
Who are the Special Olympics
The announcer that team lunches are back after Covid, and the announcer that team lunches are suspended
Who are Abby Cook and TD
When we swap a junior developer in for a senior developer because the project is "pretty much done".
What is the Alabama Flim Flam
"If __ is a house, then WillowTree is the lumber that holds everything together.”
Who is Electrify America
"Our email signatures connect us as individuals to the WillowTree brand, and as such, are a reflection of our brand."
Who is Keith Miller
When Bizdev cuts the PM resource in order to reduce the price.
What is the Pasadena Pig-in-a-Poke
“More steak, less sizzle.”
Who is OHLQ
The original start of the Twinning email chain
Who is Alex Shafran