Moving on from Microsoft
Not too long ago, I handed in my notice to Microsoft, terminating my employment mid-June 2012. I suspect this is slowly leaking out on the Twitter and Facebook these hours – as is tradition in the connected world.
During the graduation ceremony at my university it was said that: “Life is a series of temporary relationships” (though hopefully not with your wife). Throughout my career I have taken this fact of life to heart. And I can, without fear of the future, try out new challenges.
After June 2012, I am going to take it a bit slow, and do some consulting. I will then consider which adventure I want to go on from here. Because I believe you have to live out your dreams of adventure while you are still young, and I have a fair bit of fuel left in the tank before “peak oil”.
I part with Microsoft as a friend and will be working on creating a smooth transition over the next month. My work with SQL Server will continue, just outside the campus in Redmond. After June, I will be available for some teaching and short consulting gigs to share my knowledge. Terms and conditions will apply and follow here.
In the meantime, I have made my CV available: About Me.
Wow Kejser, congratulations, I’m happy for you
Thomas, good luck in your future endeavors. I hope you stay with doing SQL Server stuff, I enjoyed your sessions and blog posts
Best wishes on your new endeavour, Thomas!
You’ll do well anywhere, Thomas. We’ll still see you around.
Wow! Giving up source code access? I’m shocked and impressed!
I hope you keep blogging and presenting! Thanks for all that you’ve shared so far.
Good luck my friend, a new adventure awaits and no mather what you will always be the good old Thomas!
Looking forward to seeing what new heights you’ll achieve, Thomas! Thanks for adding to our institutional knowledge. I hope you continue in the same way, whatever your new adventures take may be.
Good and bad news, I am happy for you but sorry for MS client as me
Welcome in the outside world, best wishes !
Thank you for the good wishes everyone. I look forward to blogging and sharing more on this site.
Best wishes you will do great work whereever you go, Thomas
Best Wishes Sir , No Doubt You really have great and Nice future ahead !!
Good luck Thomas. It was about time and you’ll do great.
Thank you everyone for your kind words. Most likely, I will first do some teaching to pay the bills. If this is something that has your interest or if you wish to hire me to teach at your company, please feel free to reach out.