London project

The plan is set – Spending 3 weeks in London doing research for the London underground book (as in the subway system, not the music scene, or some kind of underground political movement). Anne Kiel is letting Frank and I stay at her flat while we’re there. It’s a perfect no frills guerilla book project. Frank is on the photos, I’m on the writing.

Microsoft no more

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. I 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 Manager, 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