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JesuSurfs
Like Walking on Water But Different
The TED talks went beyond viral and seven different Twitter accounts racked up 250,000,000 followers each. Everyone was surprised except Jesus. But then again, I mean, come on. Jesus.
I came on board before anyone realized who was starting this startup. I thought the guy looked vaguely familiar when I sat for the rubber stamp interview although the neatly trimmed hair and beard threw me off. That and the fact that his personal pronounced his name the Spanish way: Hay-zoos.
When did I put it together that I was working for the Son of God? I think the water turning into wine in the company dining hall should have been the tip-off but no one thinks that way. And it wasn’t as if anyone was telling me anything.
Until someone did.
“You do know that this startup is, well, divine, right?” Gretchen was adorable with that little lisp and the tiny gap between her front teeth.
I almost didn’t catch what she was talking about as I gazed into her slightly myopic eyes. I’d been on the job three months at this point and had never been part of such an expertly run startup. No egos, no fights, no one dropping important balls. Everyone exceeded their goals each week and I learned quickly that it was ok to ask for help and to sit with the prettiest girl in the…
