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I'm 26 - have worked at Microsoft since I was 24. Microsoft recruited me off of Hacker News after my first startup failed and it's been a great place for me to

I'm 26 - have worked at Microsoft since I was 24. Microsoft recruited me off of Hacker News after my first startup failed and it's been a great place for me to learn and develop. One great thing about Microsoft: I've been able to advance and take on bigger / more interesting projects without my young age being held against me. I can't stress how much I appreciate that after having been in environments where that wasn't the case.

maslam 14y ago
+1. I left for Microsoft from a failed startup, and found a home in Azure. Microsoft is a huge company, with lots of great products to work on. I have met some of the smartest people her.e Generalizing Microsoft is like generalizing a country like the United States - are you talking about rural Michigan or Brooklyn? There is definitely monoculture (meetings! lots of email!), but it's not as pervasive as some might think. Aaron we should meet up (baslam)!
- Aaronontheweb 14y ago
  Sounds good - I'll hit you up on the GAL, although I'm based out of LA :p
mkramlich 14y ago
> I'm 26 - have worked at Microsoft since I was 24. Please, share with us your wisdom. :-)
- Aaronontheweb 14y ago
  Aww come on :(
  - seclorum 14y ago
    2 years isn't really that long. Well, it is when you're young, I suppose, but once you get over the mid-20's, you're going to start seeing time speed up quite a deal. Check back again in 10 years. Its not so far off .. ;)
    - Aaronontheweb 14y ago
      Given that the thread pertained to college interns, I thought it would have validated my experience >:(