MS not going bust just yet then!
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Founded: 1975 HQ: Redmond, Washington Staff: 71,000 Sales: $44.3bn Operating profit: $16.5bn Windows sales: $13.2bn Office sales: ~$10bn Financial year to 30 June 2006 Source: annual report 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6158719.stm[^]
Kevin
Kevin McFarlane wrote:
Founded: 1975
And I am wearing one of my Microsoft logo'd t-shirts with a circled 75 printed on front (and Marc, yeah I know, I know...) :-)
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Despite all the trash talk about MS, it is an amazingly well run company.
Pierre Leclercq wrote:
Despite all the trash talk about MS, it is an amazingly well run company.
And a lot of people want to go work for them. I read somewhere that they receive the maximum number of resumes of any USA company (IT related).
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You mean, the story told by a Google employee?
Pierre Leclercq wrote:
You mean, the story told by a Google employee?
It's weird that Google still kept him - despite seeing his attitude - bashing your ex-company in public after joining your new company is not exactly a good habit :-)
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Pierre Leclercq wrote:
You mean, the story told by a Google employee?
It's weird that Google still kept him - despite seeing his attitude - bashing your ex-company in public after joining your new company is not exactly a good habit :-)
Regards, Nish
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Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. (*Sample chapter available online*)You're so right. Actually I am amazed at the number of ex-MS employees beating MS up, either to look good or to make money. Loyalty seems to be a rare quality, especially when the stock does not move too much, and the hype has all the lust somewhere else.
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Kevin McFarlane wrote:
Founded: 1975
And I am wearing one of my Microsoft logo'd t-shirts with a circled 75 printed on front (and Marc, yeah I know, I know...) :-)
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. (*Sample chapter available online*)Why's Marc on a MS t-shirt?
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Why's Marc on a MS t-shirt?
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benjymous wrote:
Why's Marc on a MS t-shirt?
;P I was referring to Marc's well known scorn for doing free advertising for anyone. He said he even removed the dealer's sticker from his car's registration plates. I am sure he'd look at me in distaste if he ever saw me wearing one of my Microsoft or PDC t-shirts
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You're so right. Actually I am amazed at the number of ex-MS employees beating MS up, either to look good or to make money. Loyalty seems to be a rare quality, especially when the stock does not move too much, and the hype has all the lust somewhere else.
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You're so right. Actually I am amazed at the number of ex-MS employees beating MS up, either to look good or to make money. Loyalty seems to be a rare quality, especially when the stock does not move too much, and the hype has all the lust somewhere else.
Loyaltyis an often misunderstood concept when it comes to employers and employees. You should only be expected to be a loyal to an employer as they are loyal to you. It they can fire you or lay you off on a moments notice, you should be expected to leave them just the same. If they want to get you to work for a little as possible instead of paying you what you are really worth, then you can expect to leave for greener pastures when they come along. If they can say that your project was less than stellar, you can say that they (the company) were as well. Remember that sometimes people are bitter are usually like that for good reason. I would not assume thatLoyaltyis an issue here. Peace!-=- James
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benjymous wrote:
Why's Marc on a MS t-shirt?
;P I was referring to Marc's well known scorn for doing free advertising for anyone. He said he even removed the dealer's sticker from his car's registration plates. I am sure he'd look at me in distaste if he ever saw me wearing one of my Microsoft or PDC t-shirts
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. (*Sample chapter available online*)I'd do the same if I had an issue (e.g I removed the window sticker advertising the car dealer from my car, as I'd had really bad service from them) My wardrobe is gradually filling up with promo games company T-shirts (and I'm yet to take home the nice Rayman one we got given the other week)
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Loyaltyis an often misunderstood concept when it comes to employers and employees. You should only be expected to be a loyal to an employer as they are loyal to you. It they can fire you or lay you off on a moments notice, you should be expected to leave them just the same. If they want to get you to work for a little as possible instead of paying you what you are really worth, then you can expect to leave for greener pastures when they come along. If they can say that your project was less than stellar, you can say that they (the company) were as well. Remember that sometimes people are bitter are usually like that for good reason. I would not assume thatLoyaltyis an issue here. Peace!-=- James
If you think it costs a lot to do it right, just wait until you find out how much it costs to do it wrong!
Avoid driving a vehicle taller than you and remember that Professional Driver on Closed Course does not mean your Dumb Ass on a Public Road!
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benjymous wrote:
Why's Marc on a MS t-shirt?
;P I was referring to Marc's well known scorn for doing free advertising for anyone. He said he even removed the dealer's sticker from his car's registration plates. I am sure he'd look at me in distaste if he ever saw me wearing one of my Microsoft or PDC t-shirts
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. (*Sample chapter available online*)Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
He said he even removed the dealer's sticker from his car's registration plates.
The only reason I haven't done the same is that my dealer's bribing me with free state inspection/emmissions tests, and a free oil change each year. The combined value of them is ~$80-100.
-- Rules of thumb should not be taken for the whole hand.
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benjymous wrote:
Why's Marc on a MS t-shirt?
;P I was referring to Marc's well known scorn for doing free advertising for anyone. He said he even removed the dealer's sticker from his car's registration plates. I am sure he'd look at me in distaste if he ever saw me wearing one of my Microsoft or PDC t-shirts
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. (*Sample chapter available online*)Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
He said he even removed the dealer's sticker from his car's registration plates.
I did too. Why should the car dealer get free advertising? If they want to drop a few hundred off the car's price, I might not mind (leaving it intact).
"Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed" - 2 Timothy 2:15
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Pierre Leclercq wrote:
Despite all the trash talk about MS, it is an amazingly well run company.
And a lot of people want to go work for them. I read somewhere that they receive the maximum number of resumes of any USA company (IT related).
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. (*Sample chapter available online*)Boy, I would hate to dig through all those ;) I would like to work at Microsoft as long as I did not have to go through those huge interviews and if Microsoft would move down here in Oregon where my family is located ;)
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benjymous wrote:
Why's Marc on a MS t-shirt?
;P I was referring to Marc's well known scorn for doing free advertising for anyone. He said he even removed the dealer's sticker from his car's registration plates. I am sure he'd look at me in distaste if he ever saw me wearing one of my Microsoft or PDC t-shirts
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. (*Sample chapter available online*)Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
He said he even removed the dealer's sticker from his car's registration plates
Well, I would agree to that one, I pay enough to them, I do not need forced advertising for them...
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