Category Archives: Microsoft

Midway through my first meeting with my team in Seattle on Monday morning, as I was struggling with jet lag (time difference of 16 hours), my boss sat up excitedly to talk about “One Billion Rising” and a mass dance … Continue reading →

On Friday, in preparation for my trip to HQ, I asked C what is the appropriate dress code. She told me whatever I do, don’t turn up in a suit. Jeans is great and I would fit in perfectly. What … Continue reading →

People tend to think (rather assume) that employees of technology companies will naturally have fantastic IT at the workplace. Well to some extent, that is true, in the sense that they do get exposed often to their companies’ latest products … Continue reading →

My first day at the new company was a major non-event. Essentially, all I managed to get done was pick up my employee pass, fix up the building access and get my locker. I did get my laptop but couldn’t … Continue reading →

My second first day at work dawned beautifully sunny and hot. J decided to drive me in to work and be part mins my first few steps into a new company. The bubble that was the car insulated and protected … Continue reading →