It's Official... I love you guys!

CraigD

...and that's not the only official thing... Google has invited me to stay!
You guys have been my friends and SketchUp compatriots, and what I've been hoping and wishing for, for over a year, has finally come true! I start as an official Google employee on Monday!

Thank you ALL for your support and friendship!! You folks are undoubtedly THE BEST community any development team or company could ever hope to work with!!

THANK YOU ALL!! Please keep sharing your successes, wishes, gripes and impressive knowledge with us. We love it! And, if you could find it in your hearts, please try to share some of your knowledge on the Google Groups as well. We need to try and bring your helpful spirit there too.

I look forward to being a part of SketchUp's bright future with you!

Love to all! Thank you deeply!

CraigD (and family: Deb, Tiki, Talisker)

otb designworks

YAY!! congrats!

I see you married way outside your class level, too How did we get to be so lucky?

Krisidious

WHOOHOO!

congrats buddy... you deserve it for how hard you work and how much you help...

should we all send them a thank you letter?

CraigD

@krisidious said:

WHOOHOO!

congrats buddy... you deserve it for how hard you work and how much you help...

should we all send them a thank you letter?

Thanks Kris and Chuck!! No need to send any more letters Kris. I can point them here for that.

Cheers,

- CraigD

Krisidious

lol I was kidding...

congrats buddy.

you made my day... finally a reason to like the big corporate companies... but we all knew they couldn't let you get away...

boofredlay

Congratulations Craig. This is great news.

solo

Excellent news, Google have not grown this size by making bad decisions...another winning decision by Google.

Thanks must also go to Coen for bringing the issue to our attention...thanks mate.

Congratulations, I hope your endeavours are fruitful and fulfilling.

Ivica Valjak

I am glad you are staying. Congrats man

tinanne

Awesome news Craig! Congratulatins!!!

Anssi

Congratulations!

Anssi

spence

AWESOME! Congratulations Graig. Good move Google. Graig, you're always a huge help around here with SketchUp. Thanks!

mateo soletic

@craigd said:

@krisidious said:

WHOOHOO!

congrats buddy... you deserve it for how hard you work and how much you help...

should we all send them a thank you letter?

Thanks Kris and Chuck!! No need to send any more letters Kris. I can point them here for that.

Cheers,
- CraigD

Congratulations Craig, glad You are staying on board.
If we keep sending mail You might get even higher.

todd burch

Congrats Craig!

Todd

sorgesu

Yippeeeee! That was a good decision on their part!

JuanV.Soler

Congratulations Craig

I´m very happy for you.

Now,

And, if you could find it in your hearts, please try to share some of your knowledge on the Google Groups as well. We need to try and bring your helpful spirit there too.

Is easy : Try to give the old outlook and you´ll get it.

Cheers
)

Paul Russam

Well done Craig, you well deserve it.

Gaieus

Congrats and happy, Craig!

@craigd said:

...And, if you could find it in your hearts, please try to share some of your knowledge on the Google Groups as well...

You know I'm there... There's only oneSketchUp!

alexander

congrat's Craig

wish you all the luck in your new official job..

linea

Congratulations Craig. Result!

Ross Macintosh

I'm really happy too. It reaffirms those Google folks are really a smart bunch. I get the feeling Google appreciate the unique qualities of all their people vs. having everyone fit a mould. I imagine Craig is about as unique as they come. (It's likely there's no other motorbike-racing, kung-foo-fight'n, wall-punch'n freaks on the Google payroll!)

Craig -- Keep up the good work! Keep being yourself (but stay away from the fight clubs).

Regards, Ross