Gone
Friday was my last day at Microsoft. How did my last week pan out? Monday I had a meeting with our group’s general manager and had a good discussion about why I was leaving and what the future looked like for both my old group and for myself. The nicest thing about leaving has been the resounding support from all levels of my management chain. We all wish things had turned out differently, but Microsoft just can’t compete with my new opportunity. Though it sounds like they’ll always have a spot for me if I decide the startup life isn’t for me.
After that meeting I sent out a note to my group with the subject ‘Leaving Microsoft’ (as a template I read through some of the Leaving Microsoft emails that ex-co-workers had sent.):
Thanks everyone for a great two and half years but the time has come for me to move on. Looking back I have learned a tremendous amount from all of you about what it takes to ship great software. I don’t think there’s any other group where I would have had the chance to ship three versions in such a short amount of time. I’m really going to miss working on such a great product, but even more I’m going to miss working with such great people.
Where am I headed? I recently accepted a program management position at Redfin, a real estate startup company in Pioneer Square. And so, this Friday is going to be my last day commuting over to the east side.
Hopefully my car can hold out for a few more bridge crossings because after Friday I’ll be able to walk to work :-).Please keep in touch,
Matt
I return I received lots of nice emails (many of you also sent nice emails and left comments), thanks!
I then took it easy for a couple days working just a few hours. Mainly I came in to have lunch with my friends. During this time everyone jokingly referred to me as a ’short-timer’. On Wednesday I took my Aeron chair home, because I didn’t want any co-workers stealing it thinking it was an MS Asset when it wasn’t. Thursday a small group of us went out for lunch. Friday was an odd day since it was the Friday before Labor Day. So not many people were in the office. But I showed up for a an hour, formatted my notebook’s hard drive (sad that all my specific knowledge about Media Center will be lost), and met one last time with my manager who gave me my review and ‘numbers’. I learned all about the promotion and raise I would have received had I stayed; oh well :). Then several people tried to get me to work but without a notebook and the long weekend looming that just wasn’t going to happen (tip: if someone you rely on is leaving approach them before their last day). Next a few of us went off to a big BBQ in the middle of campus and I got one last look at the thousands of people all working on Windows Vista. It was quite an incredible scene. I wish I had remembered my camera but I had a lot on my mind that morning hauling back lots of the equipment loaned to me over the years.
Later that day my friends held a ‘memorial service’ for me at The Chapel (local bar) and we drank from 5pm to 1am. A great time was definitely had by all. (Thanks for the Champagne Charlie!).
It’s without a doubt that I will miss interacting with some of my old co-workers on a day to day basis. Fortunately most of us live in the same neighborhood so I’m sure we will still hang out and get in trouble when not working.
Bye Microsoft. I’ll miss you! It was a great two and half years. And thanks for letting me sign up for the beta program :).
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