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Accenture.com Proposes Marriage for an Employee

By Staff Report

Dec. 28, 2000

Can you top these?


  1. Located a company to create an ice sculpture of Elvis (down on one knee and surrounded by red lights and greenery) for a Christmas party.
  2. Provided transportation for an employee to her suburban home to retrieve a burning bagel which was accidentally left in the oven.
  3. Made marriage proposal arrangements, including flowers, bunny-shaped dessert and reservations at a romantic restaurant.
  4. Provided a company to repair a carbon monoxide leak. Family members relocated as vital repairs were made to their chimney.
  5. Obtained an autographed picture of Barbara Streisand for a surprise birthday gift.
  6. Arranged for the presentation of a live owl to a third-grade classroom.
  7. Organized a spouse’s birthday party at a Japanese restaurant that included customized menus and origami at each place setting.
  8. Sent Chicago-style pizzas to a consultant laid up with a broken leg in Denver.
  9. Outfitted a group of five as hockey players for Halloween, including sticks, pucks, jerseys and a referee with a whistle.
  10. Converted old 8mm and 16mm family tapes to VHS for Christmas presents.

SOURCE: Accenture.com


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