Microsoft Canada
December 12, 2006
I went for an interview today at Microsoft Canada's Head Office in Meadowvale, Ontario. I walked in and had my photo taken by a webcam, entered a few details and it produced an instant ID card for me to use. The interview went well and on Monday I will start my new job at Microsoft. I'll still be working for Navantis, but I will be based at the Microsoft Canada Head Office with all the benefits that brings. I have a bit of a commute, but this will be temporary as I am planning to get a car once I have my latest work visa. The office is great and we even have our own Starbucks. It's also near to a Mall and there are plenty of options for lunch, including the canteen that has lots of choice. I will be responsible for updating Microsoft.com/Canada as well as other Canadian Microsoft sites. Navantis has agreed to make me a full-time employee too with all the benefits that brings, but we are still working on the details due to my work visa status etc. Here is a photo of the office (although this image looks computer generated!)
Comments
- Mark Relph (markrel@microsoft.com): Welcome to Microsoft / Navantis. We have a great photography club, it would be awesome to have you involved given your great work. Please make contact once you get settled in Meadowvale. Cheers, m.
- Karl Walker (): Well done Dave, See...all my mentoring paid off (hehe - yeah right!) .NET 2.0? Or 3.0 they're gonna be calling 2.1, I dunno. Ooops, sry your now MS...hehe!
- Ian Evans (iwhevans@hotmail.com): Well done Sir! I'm glad this is working out for you. Believe it or not I have also had some nice news, I am being trained to be the backup systems administrator for the Library Management System (Unicorn - produced by Sirsi-Dynix) for the entire HSE. Imagine that, me with responsibility for a nationwide system... not quite as impressive as you though. A Christmas card is on the way!