We had the Annual Transwestern Regional Awards for my company. So people in our company would nominate whoever they think should win and one person or property would be chosen. Both the Accountant of the Year and Property of the Year awards were received by the 2 that I nominated. Could it be their hard work and outstanding facilities? Probably. But I like to think my convincing words may have helped. Below is what I submitted:
METROCENTER (costa mesa) Property of the Year!
I'm a little biased, but Metrocenter is the bomb. If I was a tenant and not an employee here I would feel like I'm royalty. Seriously, you should have seen the Santa Clause they hired this year for Christmas. I saw his invoice, his name really is Cris Kringle. The guy was legit. His costume was custom made and not the generic looking red and white felt looking thing. REAL SANTA BEARD. His hair was even in the ringlets, don't ask me why but it worked. I never thought an industrial building would help me overcome some bad childhood experiences of drunken Santas past.
On top of that they served us gourmet breakfast that day. Not what you would expect. Even now as I type I can taste the awesome French toast. It was pretty fancy. Some folks’ palette wasn't ready for it but you have to hand it to Metrocenter for going above and beyond. We usually do something for every holiday but Christmas is the best.
We also have the Tenant Appreciation Day Party. It’s ridiculous. I've gone twice and they always out do themselves. Caricature, Live bands, Photographers, Slushies(with take home souvenir cups), Pulled Pork sandwiches, and Chocolate Dipped ice cream.
Little things like getting ice cream every fire drill. Makes you feel special like a kid.
Other, things. The property management office is so much fun. The ladies there are totally nice, Tina, Rita, Angelica, and Jen Stuffendorfer (who recently transferred to Stadium Plaza). They had this giant jar of Jelly Bellies for Halloween. I ate most of them.
Metrocenter is beautiful, the landscape, the awesome Starbucks across the way. Bathrooms are always exquisite. The maintenance guys are great. I know most of their names and we chit chat when we see each other. Same thing with the Door Men.
Our Accounting office used to be in a whole different building that wasn’t a Rreef or TW property. We never got anything like that stuff. I don’t think they ever bought us breakfast or anything. Not that they needed to but it sure is so nice to get that stuff.
I don't know who is responsible for all the awesome things Metrocenter does for us but if I were to point a finger it would be at the always pleasant, Thomas Smartypants. Thomas seems like a great down to earth guy. Knows everyone’s name and is always so gracious to our team here on the 2nd floor.
Jane So and So. Accountant of the Year:
I know that every accountant in TW works long, hard hours. But I bet that the Costa Mesa office with the Rreef portfolio work harder and longer than any accountant right now. Our accountants do it day and night (some stay here past midnight on occasion). They come in on Saturday, Sundays, and even holidays. They just don't stop. An accountant told me the other day that she has been dreaming about work lately. Crazy. While I, the AP guy dreams about being a dinosaur, they are dreaming about closing the quarter.
Every accountant here is an overachiever, but Jane So and So is the crème de la crème.
She has a ton of work like the rest of them and is really good at it. Jane is one of the 4 supervisors in our office. The supervisors still have all their properties to take care of like the rest of the accountants but they have the extra responsibility of making sure the group they oversee is doing everything right.
The thing that separates Jane from the rest is that she never complains. Always a great attitude and stays cool under pressure.
