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A Microsoft Life

A Microsoft Life gathers the essays and blog entries Stephen Toulouse wrote during a career of roughly fifteen years at the software company. Rather than one continuous story, the pieces offer snapshots of daily work, the changing culture of a large technology firm and the author's reflections on his professional path. Readers who have worked in big corporations, or who are curious about life inside one of the best-known names in technology, will find a personal, first-hand record of a long career. The writing is informal and reflective, shaped by the rhythm of blog posts rather than the structure of a conventional book.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 169 pages

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