Archive for the ‘Microsoft’ Category
Yesterday was the last day of my contract with Microsoft. I turned in my badge, my computer, and my access to free Starbucks. Went home at 7pm to finish some freelance work and wrap up a few research items on this whole “starting my own business” thing. This morning I slept until 10am. And this [...]
Off and on all day Friday I had been trying to reach the project manager for a vendor who’s helping me rehaul our internal field site Before I get ahead of myself here – she’s fine. It just seemed wierd that no matter how I tried, I could not get a hold of her. Or [...]
Thanks to Scobelizer & Wil Wheaton’s references to Gaping Void, I’ve been a semi-frequent visitor of Hugh MacLeod’s cartooning blog. I liked his work, it always made me chuckle. But as far as my must-read-blogs were concerned, he just wasn’t on my list. Until today. He automatically hit the ‘bloggers who make me shoot coffee out my nose’ qualifier, just behind Amalah and [...]
Previously on “Operation Cornfield”, I scoped out a brilliant plan to save money on a trip to South Dakota. A plan involving: Driving! (Because I LIVE for driving.) Sightseeing! (Because there’ll be TONS to see.) A week off of work! (Because I am a peon, and they won’t miss me.) Sounds pretty easy, right? ————————————— [...]
Working at Microsoft continues to amaze me. But again, it’s not because of the big things, like software and stock grants and benefits so fat it’s a second job just figuring out how to max them all (so I hear). It’s because of the little things, like the conversations. Walking to the breakroom for coffee, [...]
