Interesting. I see two types of assumptions (in the comments): 1. MSR does cool research projects, any one joins has a chance of working on those. A large perc

Interesting. I see two types of assumptions (in the comments): 1. MSR does cool research projects, any one joins has a chance of working on those. A large percentage of the people who work there are research PhDs. Similarly working at Google doesn't necessarily mean you get closer to flying balloons or whatever. 2. Money is bad, learning/glory is good. Simplistic. Spouted by people who can't pay you well. My response: I am curious, I will learn anywhere. Fuck You, Pay Me.