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Buatti, Michael E (Mike)
From: Kaplan, Maureen F
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 8:49 AM
To: Buatti, Michael E (Mike)
Subject: RE: Confirmation of Yesterday's Reduction In Force (RIF)/Thank You For All That You Have Taught
Me
Hi Mike,
I’m so disappointed to hear this news. You’ve been a pleasure to work with and I will keep an eye out for
an opening for you. Please count on me for a reference if appropriate. I wish you all the best in your job
search – please keep in touch!
Best regards,
Maureen
Maureen Kaplan, CISSP, HISP
Sr. Security Solutions Consultant
(O) 248.728.5242
(M) 248.416.2926
Maureen.f.kaplan@verizonbusiness.com
From: Buatti, Michael E (Mike)
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 4:40 AM
Cc: Carr, Brenda G; Dolbier, Brian H (Brian Dolbier); Able, Dana G; Duncan, James L (Jim); Dowling,
Kevin M; Vandersloot, Kent; Stazzone, Michael J; Holtgrefe, Michael A (Mike); Recine, Anthony A
Subject: Confirmation of Yesterday's Reduction In Force (RIF)/Thank You For All That You Have Taught
Me
To my Verizon colleagues,
As you may have heard, I was personally affected yesterday, Thursday, 12/9/2010, by the Reduction in
Force (RIF) that went through our organization. I now have 30 days to find a new job within Verizon
Business with my last date of employment being January 7th. Even though I remain positively optimistic, I
know that it is highly doubtful that a new job opportunity would avail itself to me within the timeframe that I
have left at Verizon Business – especially so close to the Christmas holiday break. I have to say that the
news came to me as quite a shock since I have been “knee deep” in attempting to bring in new revenue
to Verizon Business. My family and I are still “reeling from the news” that my manager, Bill Brinson, had to
give me yesterday.
With that said, I do want to thank each and every one of you. I learned a tremendous amount from
working with you. I was fortunate to have the privilege to work with some of the most professional people
within this organization. I know that your dedication to your work made Verizon Business a success each
day. I am a better engineer and a more knowledgeable sales representative of this company after
spending the past four years teaming up with you all at Verizon. I am proud to say that we have had
some fantastic success stories at Verizon during my tenure.
I do not know what the future may hold for me, but I do want to wish each of you the very best and much
success. I will be working through January 7th, 2011 at Verizon Business – closing up any open issues
while interviewing for a new position (inside and outside the company). If you need to reach me, you can
call the office or my mobile number at (248) 508-7937.
Again, all my best this holiday season and thank you for all that you have taught me.
Best Regards,
Michael E. Buatti
Sr. Solutions Engineer – Immersive Video
Premises Solutions Engineering, Midwest Region
12/15/2010

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