People in tech often worry about not being 'technical enough' BUT what we should worry about is being able to communicate effectively. I'm always astonished by the lack of 'soft skills' in our industry and they are SO important
\end rant
What??
@amazon
is shutting down the
@amazonsmile
program next month
AmazonSmile donated a portion of every purchase to a charity of your choice. The fact that they’ve decided to stop it is super disappointing and will adversely affect a lot of non-profits 💔
I'm so excited to share that I'll be joining
@Google
as a Product Manager next month focused on developer experiences and journeys.
This role (and
@LifeAtGoogle
) is a dream come true for me, and I can't wait to get started on this next chapter of being a
#Noogler
✨
I still can’t believe I’m writing this, but tomorrow is my last day at
@Microsoft
After 5 years of working in various roles, learning something new every day, growing as a person & professional, & making an impact with this incredible company, it's time for my next adventure 🌱
Twitter, please meet my dad's dog (aka my dog for the next four days), Poppy.
They adopted her through a local rescue last Summer so this is the first time I've gotten to meet her. 🥰
Unlike Elon, I **AM** joining Twitter. Hopefully this comes as good news to you 😉
1️⃣ week from today I’m joining the flock as a Product Manager on the DevEx team!
To say I’m excited is an understatement. I can’t wait to be a Tweep 💙
#OneTeam
#LoveWhereYouWork
@TwitterCareers
Who is the best speaker/storyteller you know in tech? 🤔
What is it that makes them the best?
(This is unofficial research for an upcoming project of mine 😁)
I ordered some Windows 95' earrings on Etsy a few weeks ago. The maker is in Slovenia and noticed that they were going to a Redmond address so they sent me a few extra things 😂
I think I found a Microsoft fan!
I just got stood up 😬
Someone in tech (& on Twitter) was looking to meet some new folks, so we agreed to meet for coffee at 3:30.
I waited until 3:50. Texted. And finally left.
At 4:07 got a text “sorry. how about now?”
Don’t disrespect peoples time like this! Ugh. 😡
I start a new role tomorrow and the WFH thing is really hitting me
- No new first day of work outfit
- No getting lost in a new parking garage
- No first day team lunch
- No "welcome to the team" sign on my desk
I ❤️
#MicrosoftLife
regardless, but I'm really missing normalcy 😔
I'm constantly reminded of why I'm so proud to work for this company!
Campus is all but shutting down but they will still be paying hourly employees (bus drivers, cafe staff, etc) their full pay regardless! 💕
Well done
@Microsoft
👏🏼
#MicrosoftLife
*clears throat*
I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT!
After 83 days, 8 “competitive” offers rejected, and the most emotionally exhausting process of our adult lives...
Alex and I are OFFICIALLY UNDER CONTRACT on our first home 🏡
(📷 tax == sunrise from our soon-to be deck 😍)
Someone at the hackathon just asked me if
@Microsoft
trained it's employees on how to make PowerPoint slides because they loved my opening slides! 😂❤️
My answer? I wish!
5 years ago today, I was invited to an interview w/ Microsoft
I couldn’t believe it. I wasn’t even a CS major! Had they made a mistake? They must have!
I’m still waiting for them to figure out that they emailed the wrong person of something… 😅🙈
❤️💚
#MicrosoftLife
💙💛
This sweet girl turns 2️⃣ today! 💕
She’s the snuggliest, most athletic, and loyal doggo I’ve ever met. Her love is infinite; even if she was annoyed with me for taking this picture and thus prolonging her wait for her pup cup
“Hey, guess what?! My humans officially bought my sisters and me a big house and yard so the zoomies neverrrrr have to stop!”
(We closed on our first home today and although the process in this market wasn’t fun, we couldn’t have ended up with a better house for the 5 of us 🥰)
4️⃣ lbs of M&Ms - you know what that means!
It’s my Microsoft work-iversary 🥳
❤️💚
💙💛
I’m so grateful for all of the opportunities I’ve had and for all of the people I’ve met! 🥰
I truly love living the
#MicrosoftLife
and can’t wait for the adventures in the years to come!
Winter and I took some donations for
@DogGoneSeattle
to Aunt
@Lisa_Royal
and Uncle
@NerdPyle
today.
Winter was so excited to see her foster pawrents and foster sisters, Indy and Darby! 🥰
Plus, we got to meet a new friend - Miss Tulip. She's such a sweet girl!🌷
Welp that was a 'first' that I am in no rush to experience again:
our plane was stuck by ⚡lightning⚡ just a couple minutes before landing in SEA 😳
Shout out to the
@AlaskaAir
pilots and crew who handled it with ease and landed us safely!
I got this awesome hoodie in the mail today for helping do an internal dogfood of
@Google
’s Bard this spring 😍
If you haven’t tried
#Bard
yet, the waitlist has been removed 👉
Do you miss having a badge for Build this year? I made one for you!🤗
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The .NET team never ceases to blow me away. Such a fantastic group of authentic, hard working, and caring people 💜
They make pulling off a massive event like
#dotNETconf
look easy (when I can assure you from personal experience that it's not)
👏🏼 to all of you for crushing it!
Thousands of amazing Tweeps were laid off today & many of us will start looking for new roles asap
If you are hiring & are willing to be connected directly, please comment with the company and type of role 💙
Hoping to help as many folks as I can
#OneTeam
#LoveWhereYouWorked
👋 A reminder that the holidays aren’t full of happiness & family for everyone - contrary to snippets on social media that make it feel that way
If you are feeling down or lonely, I promise you that you are loved, and there is a bright new year for you just around the corner ❤️
This sweet girl is 1️⃣ YEAR OLD today. 🎉 I can’t believe how fast the time has gone!
She rescued me just as much as we ‘rescued’ her. She has the sweetest soul & is such a wonderful companion - she goes pretty much everywhere I do.
Here’s to the many birthdays ahead, Winter! 💙
I can't believe that today marks 6 months for me at
#LifeAtGoogle
!
The time has certainly flown by, but at the same time, I feel like I have been a
#Googler
for so much longer due to everyone's warm welcome and what I've been able to accomplish already
💙❤️💛💚
A week from today I'm starting my next adventure 🎉
I'm joining the Student Advocacy team in Microsoft's Developer Relations group!
I'll be working with
@MSFTImagine
,
@azureadvocates
, and so many others! I'm continously grateful to be living the
#MicrosoftLife
❤️💚💙💛
Just got another email about how Microsoft is continuing to truly support its employees during this crazy time, especially with school closings. What a freaking amazing company to work for! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
#MicrosoftLife
Midday Winter update:
✅ We explored
@MolbaksGarden
✅ Got lots of pets, smells, & walkies in
✅ Is learning about the leash, her name, sit, & off
✅ Wore herself out
✅ Made mom go back to the car for the backpack so the adventures could continue
11/10 is the goodest girl 🥰
Hey
#msftstudentambassadors
!
Would any of you be interested in attending a resume workshop if I hosted one? 💜
I have a lot of experience in the space but don't have a formal presentation put together so I want to make sure it'd be a good use of time (for me and all of you)!
Okay, who out there is both:
👉 a bit of a geek (stats, math, etc)
AND
👉 a sports fan (bonus points for NFL)
Trying to get a pulse on if there are enough folks out there that would be interested in content on the overlap of the topics ✨
👇: 💬/👋
This evening, we had to say goodbye to Sawyer 💔 he was Winter's cousin/BFF from day 1 (even when he weighed 10x as much as her).
He lived a good and happy life and brought a smile to everyone's face whom he met on the street. We already miss him dearly 🌈
"Shout out to Indy and Darby for teaching me the ways of sleeping on couch cushions! Will you thank them for me
@NerdPyle
and
@Lisa_Royal
? 🥰"
- Winter
Hi, I’m a Microsoft Employee. You might know me from my hits “Our cloud is pronounced a•zhr” “No, I can’t get you Office for free” and the chart-topping “I’m sorry to hear that you are frustrated with your Windows update... again”
Hi, I'm a Twitter Employee. You might know me from my hits “Sorry I can’t ban Donald Tr*mp” "I don’t know why there isn’t an edit button" And the chart-topping, "Nope, I can’t verify you."
Morgan Bell at Google wins the Next Generation Leader of the Year award! Our judges laud her change-driving prowess, evident in her short yet impactful journey inspiring others. Congratulations! 👏
#WITUSAAwards
*me trying to take a cute picture of winter*
Me: hi can you look at me and not move for a sec?
Her: probs not
•
*me taking a picture of our new tree skirt from
@balsamhill
for the online review*
Me: hi can you move so I can take a picture of the tree skirt?
Her: probs not
Y’all, after years of me gushing about
#MicrosoftLife
, my mom is completing her interview loop today for a director of analytics role within Azure. 🥰
I know people usually post about being a proud parent, but today I’m such a
#ProudDaughter
!
Help me send good vibes her way!