Greetings Joel.
I am ecstatic that the 8x8 Customer Community has launched and thank you for opening the dialogue here.
Where you're from - Life long Californian, born and raised in San Francisco.
What you do - Director of Digital Support at 8x8, so I think we kind of know each other, but never bad to have a second introduction.
How long you've been using 8x8 - I have been an 8x8 users for nearly 2 years now which coincidently matches my tenure. It has been an interesting and exciting journey
A favorite hobby or interest - I have been a avid Marvel comic book fan for years, dating back to reading in the school hallways at lunch and as a someone who loves movies also, the MCU was like childhood dreams brought to life on screen. Aside from that, an avid skier with no time for it and someone who loves camping, but can't yet brings the kids. I also love long extensive debates with my kids about which is the better pony, Twilight Sparkle or Rainbow Dash.
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Kenneth Law
Director, Digital Support
8x8 Inc.
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-07-2021 22:16
From: Joel Sandi
Subject: Getting to Know You -- If you're new here, this is a great place to start!
It's great to have you in our Community! Post below to introduce yourself and learn about your peers here. It'd be great to know:
- Where you're from
- What you do
- How long you've been using 8x8
- A favorite hobby or interest
I'll get us going :)
From: Los Angeles originally, Minnesota now (with long stops in Oita, Japan, and San Jose, CA)
What I do: Sr. Manager of Digital Support at 8x8, where I've worked for just about 8 years now.
How long I've been using 8x8: All of my tenure here. The evolution has been nothing short of amazing and inspiring, and I'm so happy to have been part of growing our engagement with our customers and forging new channels to solutions while I've been around.
Hobby/Interest: I've always been a casual L.A. Dodgers "fan," but during the onset of the pandemic I somehow found myself really becoming interested in actually watching and following baseball for the first time in my life. After what felt like a long sports layoff, Dodgers intrasquad games on Facebook Live were among the first bit of "broadcast" sports to come back in 2020, whetting my appetite for what would end up being a great championship run, and now I find myself glued to evening games several nights a week. Being in Minnesota now, I never have to suffer a local blackout and most games start right around my daughter's bedtime, so it's become a great, reliable way for me to unwind -- well, depending on how the game goes, haha.
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Joel, 8x8 Global Customer Care
(he/him/his)
Minneapolis
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