CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity firm that crashed millions of computers with a botched update all over the world last week, is offering its partners a $10 Uber Eats gift card as an apology, according to several people who say they received the gift card, as well as a source who also received one.
On Tuesday, a source told TechCrunch that they received an email from CrowdStrike offering them the gift card because the company recognizes “the additional work that the July 19 incident has caused.”
“And for that, we send our heartfelt thanks and apologies for the inconvenience,” the email read, according to a screenshot shared by the source. The same email was also posted on X by someone else. “To express our gratitude, your next cup of coffee or late night snack is on us!”
Reminds me of a joke on the Drew Carey show:
Boss: we have decided to settle and give you 632 dollars
Drew Carey: why that amount?
Boss: we spent millions on research determining that’s what poor people think is a lot of money
Reminds me of the time in the Monkey Paw’s story where it goes like this:
spoiler
“I wish for two hundred pounds,” said the old man distinctly.
Later
“{The old man’s son} was caught in the machinery,” said the visitor at length in a low voice.
“I was to say that Maw and Meggins disclaim all responsibility,” continued the {visitor}. “They admit no liability at all, but in consideration of your son’s services, they wish to present you with a certain sum as compensation.”
Punchline
“Two hundred pounds,” was the answer.
Lmfao, that’s pretty funny.
$10 wowowow. “I am sorry that your mom died due to hospital machinery failure. Here is $10 for the trouble”.
