Comments on: I’m Joining Microsoft

By: Sharkey

Sharkey — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 17:13:37 +0000

It does seem that M$ is getting quite a bit of good talent.
Ask Toby who you should talk to about beer-debts inside their campus.
Then again, with that awe-inspiring Microsoft salary, maybe you should be buying the beers at Defcon this year :)

By: Molly C

Molly C — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:39:36 +0000

Congrats, Adam.
And congrats to Microsoft too. Since Microsoft’s wares are so widely used, it is imperative that they hire as many of the top security gurus as they can get. :-)

By: ex-colleague

ex-colleague — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:40:30 +0000

Holy cow. Poor sod.

By: Nick Owen

Nick Owen — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:47:23 +0000

They weren’t interested in the blog, eh? I say donate it the foundation!
Things are saddly sober around here now.

By: Drew Lehman

Drew Lehman — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:21:44 +0000

Well, well.. look who’s hitiing the big time. I can’t say I agree with your decision, but hopefully you can make a difference before MS eats itself alive. Good luck!

By: sama

sama — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 12:42:09 +0000

Let’s see who else Adam scares away…

By: Lorin Olsen

Lorin Olsen — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 11:39:17 +0000

Adam,
Congratulations on your decision to join Microsoft. Last December, I faced the same decision that you have faced. After years of discounting Microsoft rhetoric on security, I was asked if I wanted to join Microsoft. As I looked back on what Microsoft had done since the inception of the Trustworthy Computing intiative, I was forced to admit that Microsoft had done far more than most other corporations. I too was struck by the fact the Microsoft was willing to idle its development engine in order to retool that engine. And I had to admit that Microsoft had made immense strides in becoming “enterprise-worthy.”
So in January of this year, I joined Microsoft. And I have enjoyed every moment since then (OK, not every moment, but pretty darned close to that). Microsoft is an interesting company. After spending 18.5 years at a telco, I found the a system that was devoid of the traditional bureaucracy that I had left. And I found a company tht really empowers people.
So here is my advice to you. Find a mentor and work with that mentor on a regular basis. Pay attention to your “commitments” as they will form the basis of how you move through the company. Don’t be afraid to speak up and be a “squeaky wheel” as it makes a difference at Microsoft. And always remember that Microsoft is not a behemoth. It is a group of dedicated and bright people. It is the people that will make your Microsoft journey most enjoyable.
Good luck!
-CyclingRoo-
aka, Lorin Olsen

By: robin

robin — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 02:55:03 +0000

yee-haw!

By: Fletcher Christian

Fletcher Christian — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 16:08:57 +0000

This could be a bad thing… way to join the evil empire :(

By: bp

bp — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 09:20:05 +0000

Don’t make a fuss, just get on the bus! congrats!