Microsoft no more
September 21st, 2003
Today was my last day at Microsoft. Several months (years?) of thinking about doing other things have ended. I am now unemployed. Handed in my badge and left building A. Stood outside for a good ten minutes looking at the building, laughing about how I couldn’t get back in even if I wanted to.
I have a few months to figure out what’s next. I’m proud of myself for doing something that scared the crap out of me.
Work history 1994-2003
Usability engineer, Various office products, IE 1.0
Program Mannager, IE 2.0-IE 5.0
Lead Program Manager, Windows
Training Manager, Engineering Excellence Group
Lead Program Manager, MSN
5 patents (So much for the patent process)
6 ship it awards (I may have lost some?)
10 managers
12 different offices
50 something specifications written
Zero confirmed HR violations
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>>Today was my last day at Microsoft.
Good boy !!!