former AutoCom intern Marc

Hi...

We just received some news from Marc Borufka, a former AutoCom intern now working in Kassel, Germany.
I'm sure he'd love to hear from those of you who worked with him and would welcome any photo or editorial assignments that you could pass is way when and if the opportunity arises.

Following is an excerpt from his recent e-mail:

"Things in Kassel become more and more interesting.
First: I finished my apprenticeship with the local newspaper. AndI now work as a freelance journalist and photographer for several media and companies."
And second (what´s most important): I willbecome father in February. Can´t tell you whether girl or boy yet. Every time my wife and I went to the doctor the babywas situated in a bad position to identify the gender. "That´s for the moment.
In case you need a journalist, photographer or spin doctor in Germany don´t hesitate to call me.
BTW: my e-mail address has changed. Pls. use only the following: borufka@web.de"

LAW

AutoCom employee of the month for October

...yes the Germans let me in...but before I'd like to tell you about my flight back home and my welcoming, I need to announce the AutoComer of the month for October, as my last AutoCom duty.

It is a great honour for me to represent the Interns@AutoCom board one more time to award the Employee of the month for October since I spent a great time with her in AutoCom's North-East wing.

AutoCom's so-called "Creative-Engine" welcomed me with a long "Helloooooooooooooooo" every morning and watched every meal I ate: "You are eating again?!"

She was the boss in our two-persons office and ruled with a dry sense of humor!

Jan also made some of my dreams come true since she has had personal connections to the U.S. greatest Entertainer David Hasselhoff.

She fixed me a personal autograph from David which is hanging next to my bed now.

Yes Jan, you're AutoComs employee of the month for October!!!!

The Interns@AutoCom board awards this special prize to you for outstanding perfomance in creating high level designs for the company, for supervising the male interns with a high level of patience and for your tremendous support of the Michigan Oakland University Chapter of the International David Hasselhoff Fan Club.

I'd also like to thank you for the great time we had in our office and wish you a successful time at AutoCom and a HAPPY life filled with fun and humor.

Furthermore I'd like to invite you to the next David Hasselhoff concert in Germany!!!

Take care,

Markus (Representing the jury)

Dictionary

All beginnings are difficult and therefore it is not quite simple for some of us European interns to get used to the "full-fledged" American cuisine. But the U.S.-food is quite too delicious to blackball it and ahead of schedule you find yourself in one of the famous hamburger stations. We also adapted ourselves quickly to the American way of driving and the advantage of a Michigan U-turn became clearer every day.
After spending an afternoon at the Comerica Park, watching the Tiger’s playing baseball and keeping our finger’s crossed for them during the World Series, we joined the everyday life of Americans also in sport respects.
The invention of drive-trough was never a problem for us foreigners and eating outside? No sweat: We just copied the way of how to behave in a restaurant (waiting to be seated, refills, never forget to tip!) from our fellow citizens…

The only thing what gets us still really confused are these strange letter combinations in the day-to-day correspondence….

To save all future interns and other foreign blog-readers from this kind of helplessness while reading a (e)mail, we present you the code for the American argot (see below):

LOL = laugh out loud

TTYL= talk to you later

BTW = by the way

CGG = crazy German girls (thanks, Maggie :)

CYA = cover your ass

BFF = best friends forever

ASAP = as soon as possible

LTR = long term relationship

OMG = oh my gosh

FYI = for your information

BRB = be right back

J/K = just kidding

NM = never mind

AAMOF = as a matter of fact

AFAIK = as far as I know

AYT = are you there?

BBIAB = be back in a bit

CU = see you

DIY = do it yourself

EOD = end of discussion

F2F = face-to-face

G2G = good to go

GJ = good job, great job

GL = good luck

H&K, HAK = hugs and kisses

HTH = hope that helps

IDK = I don’t know

IOW = in other words

OTOH = on the other hand

OOTO = out of the office

NRN = no response necessary

LJBF = let’s just be friends

TBH = to be honest

TGIF = thank god it’s Friday

TNX = thanks

WUF = where are you from?

YW = you’re welcome



Linda