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So what is my actual job, you ask?

Posted Friday, July 11, 2008 9:28 AM by HeatherLeigh
This is one of the things I like about Microsoft. It pretty much changes every year. No opportunity for stagnation around here! This year, I am going to learn a ton and do a little travel. So as you may know, my role last year involved 2 things/teams: Read More...
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When brainy college students around the world get green

Posted Thursday, July 10, 2008 9:38 AM by HeatherLeigh
Microsoft has been holding the Imagine Cup annually for six years now. Here's how the event is described: Everything that the world may become "someday" lies in the hands of young people today. As they look at the road ahead, their close relationship Read More...
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We're not cool?

Posted Wednesday, July 09, 2008 6:05 PM by HeatherLeigh
Sez whom ? I beg to differ. Scratch that, I don't beg. I just disagree. I've just never bought into the hype around the coolness factor of some of these other companies. Cool to me is that I can work from home, no set hours. Time for the gym during the Read More...
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What happens in Cambridge (whether or not it really stays in Cambridge)

Posted Wednesday, July 02, 2008 10:14 AM by HeatherLeigh
Here's a good explanation of the kind of work that is taking place in our Boston Concept Develop Center. It's always frustrating for a recruiter when there is an awesome pool of talent, geographically, and you don't have local opportunities for them. Read More...
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Scroll bar...the opposite amount of fun as a sports bar

Posted Sunday, May 25, 2008 10:21 AM by HeatherLeigh
I know I shouldn't be working this weekend but I did cut out way early on Friday for some beauty rituals and some vino. I don't feel guilty. I'm gonna stop "shoulding" on myself. But I'm doing some work because I was online looking up b-day gifts (why Read More...
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We are getting greener

Posted Sunday, May 25, 2008 9:20 AM by HeatherLeigh
This makes me happy. We are finally doing away with all those petrochemical-based kitchen things: the iconic orange cups (that I try not to use) and the plastic flatware. I can feel good about working from home most of the time because I avoid that stuff. Read More...
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Geeks making pizza

Posted Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:33 PM by HeatherLeigh
Here's a cool Microsoft morale event . OK, serious geek points to the guy who likened pizza-making to dog-fooding. Yeah, we love our geeks around here; how can you not? Also, I want that pizza oven in my backyard but they cost about $2K. And, you know, Read More...
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Telecommuting losing it's appeal?

Posted Monday, May 05, 2008 2:17 PM by HeatherLeigh
This article in eWeek is timely; this is exactly what is going on with me. While I love having the flexibility to work from home, it can be isolating. Sometimes you need to be around people. So I am more frequently dropping into the office for just that Read More...
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From Harvey Danger to Program Manager

Posted Thursday, May 01, 2008 4:02 PM by HeatherLeigh
Short but good interview on Microspotting with Jeff Lin, formerly of band Harvey Danger, now a PM in Virtual Earth 3D. You won't be able to get the song out of your head after you read the interview. That, of course, could just be paranoia, paranoia...everybody's Read More...
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The Challenge: Emptying My Inbox

Posted Thursday, April 03, 2008 9:51 AM by HeatherLeigh
I'm not sure if I can do this but I am so going to challenge myself. Next Friday, I'm leaving for Australia (whee!). I'm one of those people that has work on the brain pretty much 24x7. It's not usually a stress thing, it's just how I am; always thinking. Read More...
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The greatest invention ever...

Posted Saturday, March 29, 2008 2:15 PM by HeatherLeigh
...index cards. I swear. When I was in high school, a teacher taught us how to use note cards to construct a paper: you make an outline, transfer it to note cards and then add extra cards throughout to supplement with content. You re-order, create transitions Read More...
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This should come with some kind of mood altering substance

Posted Friday, March 28, 2008 9:22 AM by HeatherLeigh
Your mailbox is almost full. Please reduce your mailbox size. Delete any items you don't need from your mailbox and empty your Deleted Items folder. Your total mailbox capacity, shown above, refers to the limit at which you will no longer be able to send Read More...
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About working from home

Posted Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:59 PM by HeatherLeigh
I get lots of questions about working from home. Did I ever share photos of my home office now that I bought the whole furniture get-up? I should do that. Most of the questions that I get have to do with the temptations. People rarely mention the specific Read More...
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Bill Gates Joins LinkedIn

Posted Thursday, February 28, 2008 11:48 AM by HeatherLeigh
Article in WSJ . How many bets that he is going to be a super-linker? I don't care, I just want to be connected. OMG...I'm scared to send the LinkedIn request! Read More...
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Eating at Microsoft

Posted Tuesday, February 05, 2008 8:45 AM by HeatherLeigh
Here's an article on food services at Microsoft. Working from home, I don't eat on campus that frequently. Plus, I definitely experienced the freshman fifteen before I got my act together and started going to the Pro Club. I do find dining on campus to Read More...
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