Project achievements this week included: - completing all of my mandatory e-learning modules - meetings with further members of the immediate and extended team - sitting in my first "Rhythm of the Business" meeting (and understanding some of what was being talked about) And also: - up and running with a pool car... - ... … Continue reading Weeknote 46: beginning to understand things
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A week and a half in, I thought it was about time that I explained what it is that I've joined Microsoft to do. I'm working in a group based in Microsoft UK's Reading HQ that is called Developer and Platform Evangelism (DPE). The mission of the group is to spread the word about the … Continue reading My new role
I was in conversation at the end of last week with one of my team, and realised that he (being a bit younger than me) probably didn't know anyone who tinkered around with cars as a pastime. Well, not at least in the way in which my old chum Steve does - weekend after weekend … Continue reading Unpacking consumerisation
One of the responsibilities that my new team has is to extend the reach of information about the Microsoft developer tools and platforms through their blogging and other web activities. We've blogs sitting on the long-standing MSDN and TechNet services, and a site of our own at http://www.ubelly.com/. Conversations last week turned to the challenges … Continue reading Calculating readership
Project achievements this week included: - meeting with most of my team... - ...and scheduling time with the rest - discovering the location of the toilets, cafes, restaurants and carparks - managing a reasonable route to work - getting PC, phone and (Windows 7) Mobile set up And also: - well, it's mostly been a … Continue reading Weeknote 45 – Greetings
Yesterday on Twitter I witnessed the term "hybrid cloud" for the first time. My somewhat cynical response was that a hybrid cloud probably has batteries and the ability to sneak up on you in silence. I've become increasingly frustrated with the ongoing public/private/hybrid debate about what Cloud is, as it seems that both client and … Continue reading Nomenclature obsessions
Starting a new job and joining a new organisation at the same time is a double whammy of disorientation. Not only are you faced with not really knowing quite what it is that you should be doing yet, but also you have a sudden realization of quite how many people and things you knew in … Continue reading Day 2 as new boy
Project achievements this week included: - concluded handovers - briefed head hunters on my replacement And also: - survived the leaving drinks - said goodbyes - took a couple of days off Next week: Thames Valley Park and a new chapter
When, six or so years ago, I was trying to work out what I wanted to achieve next in my career. At the time I drew a picture, which consisted of a team of twelve or so people, sitting together in an office in the centre of town, happily working together with majestic views over … Continue reading Things I am going to miss: the team
Cold sales calls are, it seems, an occupational hazard of being the Head of IT in a mid-sized organisation. I've continued to take them because, just occasionally, serendipity dictates that the right supplier will happen to call on the right day. The hit rate is very low, though. Most of the people doing the calling … Continue reading Things I'm glad to see the back of: crap sales people
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