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God, it’s painful to see this. So much happened there. I read about it decades ago and dreamed of working there. I ended up working at Microsoft’s Building 2,
by tomcam 3y ago
God, it’s painful to see this. So much happened there. I read about it decades ago and dreamed of working there.
I ended up working at Microsoft’s Building 2, which was just as good. It was a giant plus sign, lined with individual offices and nestled in a veritable forest. I worked with some of the greatest minds in computer science, and they were all kind, helpful, brilliant people.
I knew at the time it was special, knew it wouldn’t last forever, and cherished every day there. It’s gone too.
- appleflaxen 3y agoWhat was its fate?
- _fat_santa 3y agoBell labs is long gone but the site has since been redeveloped and now is a mixed use Office/Hotel space. I think redevelopment started in 2013.
- adventured 3y agoMicrosoft tore down those buildings, the original X buildings campus, a few years ago: https://www.geekwire.com/2019/microsoft-says-goodbye-past-demolition-begins-original-buildings-ahead-big-renovation/ https://www.geekwire.com/2019/microsoft-says-goodbye-past-de...
- tomcam 3y agoReplaced with anonymous open plan buildings. Quite difficult for me to think about despite having left 23 years ago. I’m actually not a very nostalgic person most of the time.