posted by Thomas on Jun 12
Hello.
Ok. I’m back.
Lots has been going on… finished my play. It doesn’t suck. Friend of mine gave it to their agent at William Morris. We shall see.
Got fired.
Well not fired. Redundant. I am one of the 5000 people that was let go from Microsoft. Is all good. I’m not freaking out just yet about finding a new gig, but I have scheduled a nervous breakdown for later.
Yesterday was my last day.
Very strange.
Anyhoo, I have nothing but good things to say about the company and that’s not just because I will be signing a compromise agreement.
Three years ago I had a lot less grey hair. . . but I had a lot less people that I considered friends.
For your reading pleasure, here is the goodbye email I sent…
When Microsoft first told me that they were suggesting that I spend more time with my family, my first thought was, no. . . No! They can’t. . . This isn’t. . .This can’t be happening to me. . . Where else am I going to hear funky groovy conference call hold music?!?
In order to assist in my withdrawal, I’ve watched this video a few times:
I may just randomly call in to the number. You know. for fun.
I am also not sure how I will survive without the occasional global reply all email strings.
“Please remove”
“Don’t reply all when you ask to be removed.”
“Remove me please”
“Come on people. Don’t reply all”
“Why am I on this alias? Remove me.”
“WE WORK FOR A TECHNOLOGY COMPANY!!! DON’T REPLY ALL”
“What’s your problem? I love all these emails. I feel so popular. No one usually speaks to me. I’m so lonely.”
“Everyone. EVERYONE. In the entire WORLD- The World. Literally. Not just Redmond – EVERYONE – Even Liechtenstein is getting these e-mails. Stop. please.”
“I don’t think it is stylistically correct to write ‘e-mail’ any more. Isn’t it just ‘email’? No hyphen? Just wondering.”
“Yeah, I wondered about e-mail v email myself. Let’s have a meeting to discuss it.”
“Please remove me from this string but I would love to be part of the E-MVEM project.”
“Great work everyone for seeing the need for the E-MVEM work stream!”
If you would like to include me on those strings so I don’t feel left out, my home email is:
But seriously folks. . . well. . . let’s not be too serious. . . It’s been fun. (Mostly.) A big thank you to all of you. You are all superlative people to work with. (Well. Except for you. . . Yes, you.)
If you are in London and have braved public transport during the tube strike, please come over to the Phoenix for a drink or five.
Thanks again,
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Nicole
Sent from my iPhone