Comments on: Company Man (or: The New Job)

By: One Year Ago Today… — Global Nerdy

One Year Ago Today… — Global Nerdy — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:04:14 +0000

[...] …I was looking for a job, what with my old one having been rendered defunct by the econopocalypse (mind you, in retrospect, that was one of the luckiest breaks of my career). [...]

By: One Year Ago Today… — The Adventures of Accordion Guy in the 21st Century

One Year Ago Today… — The Adventures of Accordion Guy in the 21st Century — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:01:53 +0000

[...] …I was looking for a job, what with my old one having been rendered defunct by the econopocalypse (mind you, in retrospect, that was one of the luckiest breaks of my career). [...]

By: Default and Named Parameters in C# 4.0 / Sith Lord in Training — Global Nerdy

Default and Named Parameters in C# 4.0 / Sith Lord in Training — Global Nerdy — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:24:19 +0000

[...] situation changed when I got laid off in September and then got hired as a Developer Evangelist for “The Empire” in October. Suddenly, I’m back in a world with a three-versions-later Visual Studio and a [...]

By: Happy Valentine’s Day, Skywalker Style! — Global Nerdy

Happy Valentine’s Day, Skywalker Style! — Global Nerdy — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:58:47 +0000

[...] though it’s been almost four months since I’ve joined Microsoft, I’m still asked the question “Joey, why did you join the Dark [...]

By: » McGriddles: A Review » The Adventures of Accordion Guy in the 21st Century : Joey deVilla’s Personal Blog

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:19:33 +0000

[...] been on a conscious “try new things” kick ranging from little changes in my daily routine to a career at The Evil Empire, I thought I’d try something I’d never had before: the McGriddle, the featured item in [...]

By: Jason Kaczor

Jason Kaczor — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:17:22 +0000

Welcome aboard!

Will ping you as soon as I get your alias!

By: Mike Rohde

Mike Rohde — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 02:32:30 +0000

Joey, just saw you were hired at Microsoft in a recent tweet! Congratulations on the new gig — I hope it works our very well for you man. :-)

By: Johnny Lee

Johnny Lee — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:24:18 +0000

Hey, congrats! Your 3 weeks of unemployment sounds massively productive; if only we could all be like you. I will admit though, I literally took a spit-take of my coffee when I saw the MSFT logo ;)

If you’re having a drink in a local downtown pub, drop a note, would love to buy you a drink and meet you in person.

By: Joe Taiabjee

Joe Taiabjee — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:37:59 +0000

Congrats on the new Gig Joey! The role really does sound like a great fit!

By: Kevin Steele

Kevin Steele — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:37:14 +0000

Spit-take is correct. I can see the logic. It’s a crazy world.

By: Joey deVilla

Joey deVilla — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:24:30 +0000

@Ashley: Of course I’ll shoehorn in some time to see you guys! I’ll let you know as soon as my travel schedule gets worked up.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:18:26 +0000

Hey Joey Jo Jo. I hear this will bring you to Calgary in November. Shoehorn in some time with us! A

By: Tom Reynolds

Tom Reynolds — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 08:29:42 +0000

Congratulations, sounds like a great job.

(And yes, I *did* do a spit take as well)

By: Charles Follymacher

Charles Follymacher — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 03:37:20 +0000

Holy crap! Microsoft! This is quite the changeup, didn’t see that comin, but as someone said earlier, they’re really lucky to have you, J. Nothing’s permanent, but this is a great place to park, learn and grow for a good while. We still embrace you. Good luck!

By: Jodi

Jodi — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:38:34 +0000

nice, joey. rock it.

By: Stasia

Stasia — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 20:40:51 +0000

Good job, Joey! They are lucky to have you.

By: Lisa Goldman

Lisa Goldman — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:07:11 +0000

Okay, I knew you would land a great job fast so I’m not at all surprised at this development. I am very, very happy for you and I send you a massive hug. Now go out and have that postponed anniversary/Wendy’s b’day dinner already!

xoxo

By: Alfred Ayache

Alfred Ayache — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 02:21:39 +0000

Microsoft: leopard. spots. Any questions?

Happy to hear its happening for you. I remember trying to get a decent presentation out of MS for the introduction of Windows 95 at CDAT (Clipper Developer’s Association of Toronto). They’ve changed a lot since then.

A very good friend of mine went to work for them. Didn’t last a year. The night terrors have mostly subsided.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 01:16:27 +0000

Wow MS huh? Cool Good for you!

By: brycej

brycej — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:27:18 +0000

WHOO HOO.
I hope this means I’ll get so see down at the mothership soon. We’ll fill you up with Talking Rain and liquor and go buy cheap xbox games.