Meh. You dont' take a job because of what other people think.
You take the job because it will make you happier, and let you do more of what you want.
Everything else is inconsequential.
Robert Scoble
· 3 years ago
John, no, but other people's perspectives, particularly when they have more experience than you do, are worth listening to and considering. Rick's was.
Thrills Killa
· 3 years ago
Thanks for posting that Robert.
I will check out every interview.
Steve Paine
· 3 years ago
Which BBC radio station will you be on tommorrow? I'll be tuning in to Radio 4 and BBC world as usual on my journey across Koeln, Germany.
Good luck.
Steve / Chippy.
Praveen
· 3 years ago
:)) Good picture with exit sign on it :D
Good luck for ur new job.
Praveen
John Piercy
· 3 years ago
Congrats Rob ,,, on your lifestream I emailed you a few weeks ago , but never mind I found an article in the local Niagara Falls Newspaper about Corporate Blogging and it had mentioned you in several paragraphs ,, Would you be interested in the article ? I could mail it it too you ,,
Best Wishes
John Piercy
geofones
· 3 years ago
Good luck in the new role and yep please let us know which BBC Radio you are talking on - there are lots of BBC channels and programmes...
ps What do you think to Microsoft buying out Podtech to get you back :-)
Dmad
· 3 years ago
@7 Why in the world would MS want to buy Podtech? What technology would they be buying? Moreover, why would they buy a company with a yet unproven business model?
hugh macleod
· 3 years ago
I think English Cut is on BBC Radio 4 this Thursday... I get a quick mention...
So when is MS hiring The Hughtrain? Sheesh!Q
Rick Schaut
· 3 years ago
John,
Good advice doesn't consist of telling people what to do. Good advice consists of telling them things that help them figure out what to do for themselves.
Robert,
I'm honestly flattered that my advice played a role. And, I have to admit to having felt a ping of trepidation before sending it off to you with the full knowledge of what the result might well have been. In the end, though, if you care about people, you still have to do what you can to help them work things out.
Nick
· 3 years ago
Hey Robby, I knew you wouldn't last up here (Seattle) very long! One thing about Geeks...when you live in San Jose the few times you do get outdoors it is usually nice out. Here....not so much...case in point, it's been raining for five days now! Someday I'm sure I'll move back to the Bay Area...well, maybe not. We've talked about a BBQ since you moved up here...you'll have to tell me when you're leaving so we can actually get one done!
Matthew
· 3 years ago
Congrats on the new gig! You've left an indelible mark at Microsoft. I am sure they are discussing ways to fill the void. It is generally true that an employee's worth is appraised in hindsight... otherwise negotiating your own raise wouldn't be so difficult! Heh. I'm being autobiographical.
Anyhow, I applaud you for taking this leap. Just let me know where to subscribe, and I'm there!
Darren Straight
· 3 years ago
Haha love the photo, I see you have your "I am not Matt Cutts" T-Shirt on! :)
Barrington
· 3 years ago
You look a bit like philip seymour hoffman with your glasses on
Mark Marchall
· 3 years ago
I have just one question for you Robert. Where should I go for MS news now? I'm serious. I can't go to the offical press releases, they're boring as hell. Does MS have a contingency plan?
Darren Straight
· 3 years ago
Like robert mentioned, there are more than 3,000 Microsoft Bloggers out there and it's growing each day in every country, so I'm sure you will find something out there, if not then theres always the unoficial blogs, like mine! ;)
With blogs like that youll get an overview of what Microsoft is doing, and sometimes youll find better information than the official MS Blogs! :)
Your choice.
Christopher Coulter
· 3 years ago
In all true sincerity, wish you the best of luck, even if a bubble (which it most assuredly is), you will have tons of fun playing with Video'isms and doing PRish wonky type of things, just keep that short-sell finger all trigger-happy (and get a Steadicam).
BUT if Hollywood/LA or Burbank/NYC calls, leave the techie start-ups behind in a dizzy headspin, and put me on speed dial. Use your celebrity-power to like meet JJ Abrams. ;)
Didyah see Sonic Foundry's Mediasite™, their new Podcastingish tool? Sonic has always done good stuff, and speaking of Sonic, Sony's new Cinescore kicks (Go Sony go), all Acidish without the hassle. Also ITP Research kicked up Video Comments, which is a WordPress Plugin for, guess what...commenting on Videos. Also Paula A. Kerger of PBS, is going serious full-speed-ahead on VOD, per John Boland's appt. And more and more podish news out there, news bubble for sure too. Reminds me of the Wired 1995 era, where every dot.com was hailed as the second coming, and everyone was worshipping at the Church of the Early Adopters. (Woulda emailed the newsbits, but seems it will be weeks before you come up for air).
PS - What NLE you use? Also Final Draft AV is kicking "podcast planner", btw. Should look into that, I much perfer the pure Final Draft, but warmed to AV for some Videography work of late, plus the ad agencies (pox on them) like AV over real screenplayish style.
[GEEKS ARE SEXY] Tech. News
· 3 years ago
Gotta love that picture! :)
It's kindda Ironic if you consider that your "stats" screen capture posted a few entry below featured Firefox :)
razib
· 3 years ago
Unfortunately, the picture did not open in my PC. I have just one request for you. Please give some time and attention to making blogging popular. Blogging gave you so much fame and perhpas fortune. So, if you can give some to the blogging community too.
rockwatching
· 3 years ago
WOW, your head must be spinning. I am totally pumped for your success. Ride the wave while it lasts, (just dont leave the surfboard behind). It seems that in reading your posts Its like I bask a little in your fortune. Yes, the picture says to me you are without malice, guile or arrogance. Well done and keep blogging. Mick http://rockwatching.wordpress.com
that is just SO MUCH more terrifying than "red tape"!
SippinWhisky
· 3 years ago
...wishing the very best of luck to you in your new gig/venture, Scobleizer. (Remember us when you're famous.)
Garrett Fitzgerald
· 3 years ago
I watched some of the Rocketboom interview -- does Northern Voice sell those "Bloggable" shirts, or do you have to actually show up to get one?
realestateceo
· 3 years ago
I guess your wrapped up with microsoft? I hope everything works out for you.
Phil
Robert Scoble
· 3 years ago
Garrett: I don't know. I had to show up to get one.
Realestateceo: My last day at Microsoft is June 30.
Dave
· 3 years ago
One name Robert - Leonard Nimoy.
He went on to work in a couple of shows, but he was/is forever known as Spock, from the planet Vulcan.
I'll be interested to see if you have become so closely tied to Microsoft that you'll never be known as anything else.
Either way, I'm very happy for you! It sounds like you'll be very happy in the direction you've decided to set out in.
VB
· 3 years ago
Robert,
It's funny you mentioned about coding questions ... because, funnily enough, it always seems tougher to get into big companies when you are looking for non code-developer kind of gigs. I mean, what would be the direct path to someone who knew his technology but didn't want a coding job?!
During graduation, I heard this from numerous friends who were in job hunting mode (me, I just did the startup thingy!)
Lets take an example ... someone has a successful startup, it grows, matures, and outside directors/managers are given control and/or it gets merged/sold. How can someone with this resume even approach one of the software biggies for a job. Not through the /jobs part of the website for sure ... that only deals with one kind of serious job ... programming!
All Comments
You take the job because it will make you happier, and let you do more of what you want.
Everything else is inconsequential.
I will check out every interview.
I'll be tuning in to Radio 4 and BBC world as usual on my journey across Koeln, Germany.
Good luck.
Steve / Chippy.
Good luck for ur new job.
Praveen
I emailed you a few weeks ago , but never mind
I found an article in the local Niagara Falls Newspaper about Corporate Blogging and it had mentioned you in several paragraphs ,,
Would you be interested in the article ?
I could mail it it too you ,,
Best Wishes
John Piercy
ps What do you think to Microsoft buying out Podtech to get you back :-)
So when is MS hiring The Hughtrain? Sheesh!Q
Good advice doesn't consist of telling people what to do. Good advice consists of telling them things that help them figure out what to do for themselves.
Robert,
I'm honestly flattered that my advice played a role. And, I have to admit to having felt a ping of trepidation before sending it off to you with the full knowledge of what the result might well have been. In the end, though, if you care about people, you still have to do what you can to help them work things out.
I knew you wouldn't last up here (Seattle) very long! One thing about Geeks...when you live in San Jose the few times you do get outdoors it is usually nice out. Here....not so much...case in point, it's been raining for five days now! Someday I'm sure I'll move back to the Bay Area...well, maybe not. We've talked about a BBQ since you moved up here...you'll have to tell me when you're leaving so we can actually get one done!
Anyhow, I applaud you for taking this leap. Just let me know where to subscribe, and I'm there!
With blogs like that youll get an overview of what Microsoft is doing, and sometimes youll find better information than the official MS Blogs! :)
Your choice.
BUT if Hollywood/LA or Burbank/NYC calls, leave the techie start-ups behind in a dizzy headspin, and put me on speed dial. Use your celebrity-power to like meet JJ Abrams. ;)
Didyah see Sonic Foundry's Mediasite™, their new Podcastingish tool? Sonic has always done good stuff, and speaking of Sonic, Sony's new Cinescore kicks (Go Sony go), all Acidish without the hassle. Also ITP Research kicked up Video Comments, which is a WordPress Plugin for, guess what...commenting on Videos. Also Paula A. Kerger of PBS, is going serious full-speed-ahead on VOD, per John Boland's appt. And more and more podish news out there, news bubble for sure too. Reminds me of the Wired 1995 era, where every dot.com was hailed as the second coming, and everyone was worshipping at the Church of the Early Adopters. (Woulda emailed the newsbits, but seems it will be weeks before you come up for air).
PS - What NLE you use? Also Final Draft AV is kicking "podcast planner", btw. Should look into that, I much perfer the pure Final Draft, but warmed to AV for some Videography work of late, plus the ad agencies (pox on them) like AV over real screenplayish style.
It's kindda Ironic if you consider that your "stats" screen capture posted a few entry below featured Firefox :)
that is just SO MUCH more terrifying than "red tape"!
Phil
Realestateceo: My last day at Microsoft is June 30.
He went on to work in a couple of shows, but he was/is forever known as Spock, from the planet Vulcan.
I'll be interested to see if you have become so closely tied to Microsoft that you'll never be known as anything else.
Either way, I'm very happy for you! It sounds like you'll be very happy in the direction you've decided to set out in.
It's funny you mentioned about coding questions ... because, funnily enough, it always seems tougher to get into big companies when you are looking for non code-developer kind of gigs. I mean, what would be the direct path to someone who knew his technology but didn't want a coding job?!
During graduation, I heard this from numerous friends who were in job hunting mode (me, I just did the startup thingy!)
Lets take an example ... someone has a successful startup, it grows, matures, and outside directors/managers are given control and/or it gets merged/sold. How can someone with this resume even approach one of the software biggies for a job. Not through the /jobs part of the website for sure ... that only deals with one kind of serious job ... programming!
http://redmondmag.com/news/article.asp?editoria...
Hehe, nice shirt.