Channel 9 Forums - Coffeehouse - I am fragile http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/Dev/App_Themes/C9/images/feedimage.png Channel 9 Forums - Coffeehouse - I am fragile http://channel9.msdn.com/Forums Channel 9 keeps you up to date with the latest news and behind the scenes info from Microsoft that developers love to keep up with. From LINQ to SilverLight – Watch videos and hear about all the cool technologies coming and the people behind them. http://channel9.msdn.com/Forums en Sun, 19 May 2013 20:30:52 GMT Sun, 19 May 2013 20:30:52 GMT Rev9 23 -23 -1 Coffeehouse - I am fragile Certain incidents turn a marrow somewhere deep inside you. I've just met with one of those only a few lapses awhile back.

Forever and a million moments, I have cherished dearly, a dream - I will work for Microsoft. My girlfriend, she pledged a bait with the fulfilment of my pie-in-the-sky. My mom, I relate to her, with much exaggeration, the fruit of material attainment that is bestowed on those who are able to see their way through the keepers. With every passing moment, my resolution to join the best of brains in the industry grows even stronger, and my imagination wilder. I treat my senses with the galore of wealth and talent that Microsoft rears. There has been no end to my dreaming, and today, Microsoft to me is like the coveted maiden that I want to possess. The one that I would not bear being unpossessed. The one I wouldn't stand for anything, being stolen possession of by another.

The morning was fresh and oblivious, a moment ago, till I was interrupted by a colleague who muttered into my ears, "I must leave now. Would you like to have tea with me so we could talk?". I was startled. He led me through the corridoor to our canteen hall where we helped ourselves with a cup each. He broke news to me that he had put in his resignation. I was really happy for him. Of curiosity, I asked, "So, where to?".

"Microsoft, Hyderabad!"

I was stabbed!

The virtuous bonhomie for my friend that I was subject to a while ago melted down to an emberous pile of dejection, jealousy and wounded pride. Inside me, I was blubbering loud at the cruelty of fate. I was bleeding tears. What followed was a forty minute nurrative of every little detail he could salvage of his memory, about the four month long interview process. It was difficult for me to cope, swallowing the hiatus in my breath and taking pauses with every few breaths. I wasn't at ease with myself and my respiratory rythm couldn't find its equilibrium. "How could someone else I know join Microsoft when I have been dreaming about it since Adam? How could someone steal away from me that which was destined to be mine? How could someone else get the fruit of my labour? I've been at work. What about me, O lord? What about me?"

I am fragile. I have been bruised.

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I totally understand where you're coming from and I feel for you. Just remember to get back up on that horse buck-o and you too will one day get your Black Voltron Lion.

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best of luck to thee

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Sathyaish Chakravarthy wrote:
The morning was fresh and oblivious, a moment ago, till I was interrupted by a colleague who muttered into my ears, "I must leave now. Would you like to have tea with me so we could talk?".


Now see, this is exactly why I turn down co-workers and managers who say things like "let's step outside the building for a moment" or "let's talk a walk down the hallway past the offices where everyone was laid off last month".

Call me an ostrich with my head in the sand, but at least I am not "blubbering loud at the cruelty of fate".

Best of luck Sathyaish, I hope one day you posses your maiden.

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jamie wrote:
Not I me known to think hence as in <br/>the most combobulated writing seen thus far best of luck to thee


jamie, as I lay writhing on the floor, short of breath and belly heaving, know that it is you who have slain me.

Sathyaish, I've heard Microsoft hires real human beings--you know, the fallible, don't know everything there is to know, sometimes need help, sometimes look you in the eye with a strange look type.  Okay, that's just a rumor I heard, but I'd hate for you to find your dreams come true only to walk through the golden gates and find, well, anybody short of superhuman.  But I'm strangely compelled to learn of your reaction when you do reach those exhalted halls.  Have you--and I apologize for asking such a sophomoric question--have you applied yet, sent your cv, etc? Smiley

A journey of a thousand miles begins with... oh, I forget.

Curt

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* you must adimit - your first post was a bit hard to read!

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bitmask wrote:
I've worked with startup companies for the last 7 years. Everyday that I get to the office and the furniture isn't being loaded into a truck with the label "Smith's Auction House" on the side is a day to smile.


My favorite is when they call you into a meeting at the office and say "Bring your laptop" and when you ask what it's about they just blandly reply "Bring your laptop".

~ Knute

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Sathyaish Chakravarthy wrote:
You're not alone when you say my writing is rhetorical. http://discuss.fogcreek.com/joelonsoftware/default.asp?cmd=show&ixPost=149366&ixReplies=46 I don't quite like the way I write myself. Sometimes, it's just a mess.



Your writing I must say is very good, very easy to read as well.. Well, for me.. Sounds as if you really payed attention at school. Smiley But on a serious note, it's Ok, the writing that is, very intellectual..
  /Steve


Got some good intellectual pursuits.. 
  
   Good luck with the resume, but I do not understand why you were "heart broken" so to speak, when you heard your friend say that he will work at Microsoft. Personally I think that, that is a great thing, after all, you two might get to work together, if you try your best.

Microsoft does not want people that know EVERYTHING!
they want people that know a bit, and can learn in the process of working for them. If you pay attention, and learn more about MS, you will know alot of the expectations that they want... I don't remember them wanting einstein in their company, do you?

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Sathyaish Chakravarthy wrote:
He wasn't really a _friend_, just a colleague, and dare I say, a difficult one. I was unhappy because I was the one always stomping and bowling with MSFT stories that I read on the web. http://discuss.fogcreek.com/joelonsoftware/default.asp?cmd=show&ixPost=116513 I filled him up with how good it is, and then he got it and I didn't, at least not just yet. It was as if someone just told me, "I've just f***ed your wife and come. It was great!" Thanks for the kind word on the writing. BTW, I am really worked up now. How do I format my posts? The HTML tags don't work. What's the secret?


Well, to me it seems as if you are in LOVE with Microsoft lol, Just take it easy and do not freak out if you do not get the job, hopefully you will though.
 If you don't though, keep on trying, studdy further and further, and go for it once more, or, try to go to the redmond campus, and submit the application your self, as well as the resume its self.

Microsoft does not want people that know EVERYTHING!
they want people that know a bit, and can learn in the process of working for them. If you pay attention, and learn more about MS, you will know alot of the expectations that they want... I don't remember them wanting einstein in their company, do you?

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there are many people here who are in "love" with microsoft

Sathyaish, i admire your resolve

MS is a great great company
to work for a company that literally powers/empowers every other company in the world must be a life encompasing goal...if its not - its not worth doing

so to MS - hire him!

haha

then there are others who would never be so bold as to ask as you did - who have read every book every article..

MIcrosoft: "The Beatles of Software" S Balmer

i think they should hire all of us posters at C9 - although if only 2 of us could go on the "ship" (haha) id have to vote manip and SA as i think theyd cause the most havoc!  ( hmm forgot about loadsgood Wink

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 haha

I love Microsoft as well, but, i do not go around acting all fired up and hyper when I hear about it, nor do I get fired up when i hear about the people who work there. Yes, it is a great company, but it is just like any other.

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Sathyaish Chakravarthy wrote:
And lemme guess, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with...the first step?" PS: How do you format your messages here?


My most formidable formatting tool is the Enter Key.  So long as I don't try to out-smart the Ch9 post editing window it seems to work okay.

See? Smiley

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