“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses.”

– Alphonse Karr

There is always something you can complain about if you choose. In every business, imperfections in process, people, suppliers and service providers, clients, and economic conditions provide a multitude of choices. It can be pretty easy to overlook the “roses” because you’re always confronting and solving problems.

“Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”

– Charles Dickens

Misfortunes are not what this post is about. The Pendant team has a lot to be grateful for as we prepare for Thanksgiving week. Here are just a few examples on the personal side:

• Brittany with her husband Darren is expecting her first child.
• Cassie and Rob are also expecting.  Both future Pendant Controls Engineers are due after the New Year.
• Brad got married.
• Gary got married.
• Gary and Brad did not get married to each other, although they clearly have a bromance going on.
• Mike became a grandfather for the third time.
• James bought his first house.

As for the business:

• Pendant achieved a new record for annual sales in late summer, and the company this year will be almost ten times the size that it was just 6 years ago, sustaining a growth rate of almost 50% per year.
• Pendant made the Inc 5000 list of the fastest growing companies for the first time.
• We welcomed Jason and Julianna into the fold as new team members.
• We moved into our new panel shop, next door to the main office, which itself is in the final stages of a makeover.
• Pendant executed control systems projects for 7 new clients.

Were there problems? You bet there were. But the Pendant team showed a spirit of enthusiasm and excitement that comes from being part of something that is growing in the right direction. And we’ll continue to be grateful…

– Robert Caspar Lintner (I don’t know who he is either, but I like the quote)

For your part in it, whether you’re a client, a supplier, or a friend, we thank you and wish you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving!