Kalanick's Do's and Don'ts Email

Last month an email was released that Kalanick sent company-wide before a company outing in Miami. The email from 2013 has some very specific rules on what is allowed and what is not on the trip.

DON'Ts: 1) No lives should begin or end at 九 2) We do not have a budget to bail anyone out of jail. Don't be that guy. #CLM 3) Do not throw large kegs off of tall buildings. Please talk to Ryan McKillen and Amos Barreto for specific insights on this topic. 4) Do not have sex with another employee UNLESS a) you have asked that person for that privilege and they have responded with an emphatic "YES! I will have sex with you" AND b) the two (or more) of you do not work in the same chain of command. Yes, that means that Travis will be celibate on this trip. #CEOLife #FML 5) Drugs and narcotics will not be tolerated unless you have the appropriate medicinal licensing. 6) There will be a $200 puke charge for any public displays on the Shore Club premises. Shore Club will be required to send pictures as proof. 7) DO NOT TALK TO PRESS. Send all press inquiries to Andrew - [email protected] Additionally, stay vigilant about making sure people don't infiltrate our event. If and when you find yourself talking to a non-Uber (look for the wristband), keep confidential stuff confidential... no rev figures, driver figures, trip figures... don't talk about internal process, and don't talk about initiatives that have not already launched.

Not too much surprising here, but I am very curious about the meaning of “九” which is the Chinese symbol for 9 and has some meaning at Uber. Any clue what it could mean? The Do’s were less notable, but what do you think of the list?

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