RES Blog Giving Thanks: Customers Talk Traditions, Turkey, and Ivanti Tools

Thanksgiving brings with it many variables. Once you put together extended family, food, and football, there is a lot of room for things to go south.The ideal scenario is that everyone sits peacefully to break bread together, reflecting on what they appreciate most about each other and basking in the pure joy of family togetherness.But that's not real life. Real life is your cousin talking politics even though Grandma finds it impolite. Real life is the kids complaining loudly about Aunt Martha's green beans and feeding them to the dog. Real life is the obvious silent treatment going on between your brother and sister-in-law-a tension so thick you could cut it with a knife. We asked our Ivanti Twitter audience what Thanksgiving scenario they are most hoping to avoid this year, and here were the results:Clearly people have had some traumatic experiences with food poisoning, which was the top response coming in at 39%, followed by a heated political debate at 35%, their football team losing at 19%, and burning the turkey at 7%. And because we love polls at Ivanti, we didn't stop there. We asked our customers a few questions, too. Try not to let your mouth water as you read on.What is your favorite Thanksgiving food? Nancy G.Cranberry sauceJeremy G.Deep fried turkeyEric L.Deviled eggsMaryDressingJason W.Fresh baked rolls and turkeyJason T.Gonna go with stuffingDennis J.GourmettenPaul K.Homemade stuffing w/ cranberries and applesCelestinoI want to taste that turkey!Frank W.I'm sure I would love the turkeyKelly R.Mashed yams with boiled marshmallowsUnaiMy favorite food is fishLee R.Pecan pieAdam H.Pineapple casseroleMike A.Pumpkin pieJason K.Pumpkin pieDaniel C.Pumpkin spice ciderMichael M.Scalloped potatoesKatelyn E.StuffingWarren G.Stuffing with gravyRoss M.Sweet potatoeskandarp b.Sweets and chocolatesBrent L.The gravyThomas S.TurkeyViviana R.TurkeyJosh C.TurkeyMarc Y.TurkeyIraTurkeyTiziano C.TurkeyDarth J.Wild rice stuffingWe're slightly confused about the "fish" response, but hey, no judgment. If you like fish for Thanksgiving dinner, more power to you. There are no rules, just traditions. Which brings us to our next question...What is your favorite Thanksgiving tradition? Nancy G.Family gathering togetherJeremy G.Getting a couple days vacationEric L.Watching football and eating foodMaryBeing able to spend time with familyJason W.Planning card and board games with all the familyJason T.Watching the Dallas Cowboys after dinner with my momDennis J.We don't have that herePaul K.Celebrating in October! A full month before our southern neighbours.CelestinoWe dont have that tradition here, but it would be to eat!Frank W.Sorry, no Thanksgiving in Holland.Kelly R.Dinner with familyUnaiI don't know because in Europe it's not tradition.Lee R.Pecan pieAdam H.Getting the Christmas tree on FridayMike A.Playing board games after turkeyJason K.Gathering and eatingDaniel C.Gathering of the whole familyMichael M.Watching the Macy's parade on TVKatelyn E.FootballWarren G.Having someone else cook the feastRoss M.Foodkandarp b.Going to hometown to spend quality time with family and have some crackers.Brent L.Stovetop stuffing from a boxThomas S.Watching footballViviana R.Staying with familyJosh C.Getting all of the family together at one timeMarc Y.Going to the Lights Before Christmas at the Toledo Zoo Thanksgiving WeekendIraN/ATiziano C.It doesn't exist in ItalyDarth J.Eating super tasty food and having leftovers for daysAnd to tie this all back to Ivanti and thankfulness in general, we asked one final question...What Ivanti functionality are you most thankful for?Jeremy G.Device inventoryWarren G.Discovery and Inventory, both agented and agentlessJason T.Endpoint ManagementEric L.Endpoint ManagementThomas S.FamilyMaryInventoryMichael M.InventoryPaul K.ISM Email IntegrationCelestinoIvanti InsidersDaniel C.Master IncidentsFrank W.Patch managementMarc Y.Patch managementBrent L.Patch managementBrian F.PatchingDarth J.PatchingIraRemote accessNancy G.Remote controlMike A.Remote controlJosh C.Remote controlRameez H.RewardsAdam H.Rollout projects for auto-patching. I can take the week off and still have secure devices!Thomas S.Search functionality in application controlAndrew G.Service deskKatelyn E.Service deskUnaiSoftware distribution with inventoryViviana R.Unified software for IT managementDennis J.Workspace controlTiziano C.Workspace controlJason K.Xtraction/ReportingLee R.Xtraction Thank you to all of our wonderful Ivanti customers!