15 years ago I joined Microsoft. I’d like to say I was 12 at the time as the milestone makes me feel a little old! What an amazing 15 years. When I started we were still selling DOS.
My first job was in the call center – I can’t tell you how many times I’ve said: "Thank you for calling Microsoft, this is Sean, how can I help you." I remember once answering my home phone like that on accident!
I’ll save trips down memory lane, but I will say "thank you" to Microsoft. I know for me, this place has been incredible and I’ve had the opportunity to work on amazing projects and with incredible people. It’s also a place that responded to my personal moment of truth – having to step out for almost 3 months due to my own medical emergency without once being concerned about my job or how I would pay bills or even when I had to be back – that part was simple: "come back when you are ready."
So, for all of that…Thank you MS.
At a group meeting this week a photo was taken to commemorate the moment…that’s me just to he right of center.
Sean