I can tell you the feedback I heard was positive... the employees enjoyed getting out and seeing the slingshots up close and personal for the voting.... not all of them received wooden chips, that wasn't SOG's fault; it was communicated too late in the day as to where the employees needed to go to get the chips before the vote. They certainly enjoyed the scenery while catching some food off the food trucks, a few of them weren't shy about wanting a ride, and the SOG's / Rabtech, Funcycle, and a few others gladly obliged..
It was all the talk on the shop floor at weeks end... I don't believe they really expected it to be that big of a deal.. And whether they just passed by without saying a word - when a person is able to SEE people enjoying and having fun with these things THEIR hands put together... it adds a sense of pride at the end of day.
Polaris created a central theme for the employees, " Work Hard, Play Hard "... The gentlemen in Slingshots leading the ride out today were Polaris employees... central to the Slingshot specifically - so you tell me.... do YOU think the SOG's, the Slingshot Vendors products, The White Beast, the customized slingshots and the passionate people behind the wheels gave them a sense of renewed pride? Justified their countless hours of work building something that people enjoy so much? Did this inspire and re-ignite their passions for what they do??
I don't even think I have to tell you the answer. We don't live in an area where Slingshots are common on the roads... hard to be passionate about your work when you don't get to see it outside of the plant much..
just to note... on the way home, a gentleman in a car stopped next to us at a redlight, 2 guys leaning to see - "Hey what it that, a Honda?" Not sure if that was condescension from a Harley fan or not.... but, Steve answered, they asked what kind of engine... 4 cylinder ecotech... swapped a few more Q and A's with the two; and then the 4 door sedan tried its damndest to beat us off the light...
.... too bad they don't understand power to weight ratio's.
I looked back and hollered... " What?? I can't hear you back there!"