Light Beer Sales are Down – I’m Shocked!
social_prefix = ”; social_title = ‘Light Beer Sales are Down – I\’m Shocked!’; social_url = ‘http://www.thommitchell.com/2010/06/05/light-beer-sales-are-down-im-shocked/’; The big news out recently is that beer sales are down about 4% and sales of so-called “premium” light beers are down as well, some by as much as 7%. To paraphrase the famous Captain Renault scene from Casablanca: Captain [...]
My First Month at Microsoft
Posted by Thom in Business, Technology, Work Experiences on 2010/05/29
Somehow I made it through the gauntlet of interviews and Microsoft decided to hire me. Yea, I don’t believe it either. Even after a month, it still feels a little unreal each morning when I swipe my badge – I keep waiting for the light to turn red and for someone to come out and [...]
Interviewing at Microsoft – Part 2
Posted by Thom in Business, Technology, Work Experiences on 2010/05/07
Part II: The Day of the Interview. I got to the Microsoft lobby about 10 minutes early. After a somewhat anxious period of waiting in the reception room, I began the interview loop. I ended up interviewing with five people – some were managers, some were peers and some were dotted-line managers with whom I’d [...]
You Know You’re a Geek When….
Posted by Thom in Business, Technology, Work Experiences on 2010/05/01
It was pointed out to me recently that I am a geek. Of course this was something I already knew. And I’m okay with that. “Hi, My name is Thom and I’m a geek.” But I like to think of myself as a geek that is at least marginally socially aware as well being somewhat self-aware. No doubt, my [...]
Perceptions About Where You Work
Posted by Thom in Work Experiences on 2010/04/25
I recently joined a new company and it’s been interesting watching people’s reactions when they learn where I now work. Previously I’ve served in the Navy, worked for a children’s toy retailer, for an IT outsourcer and for a large company that made cell phones and software among other things. Now I work for Microsoft. (And [...]
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