Somehow I talked my way out of being fired by being somewhat honest about the situation and apologizing sincerely.

Wonder how this will affect their relationship! I hope someone has a good sense of humor. I always recommend applying ideas from the book, “The Likeability Factor” in cases like this. He’s going to need it.

Janet

To n00b: what’s Big Brotherish about a person having the right to see what information a company has on file about them? Dern good privacy protection in my opinion. And unless the file has been classified for reasons of national security or someething similar, the disclosure law applies to government departments too.

My reaction was it was way too much. An executive going into an interview needs a more focused document that tells him or her what he or she needs to know. This reminded me of that comment attributed to Mark Twain, “I apologize. I would have written you a shorter letter, but I didn’t have time.”

The headline is correct. File was sent by Microsoft - not Waggener. Do your research.

“Wow. Seems like MS would have better security
procedures and methods for themselves and
partners. I guess they don’t.”

I will go ahead and assume you don’t realize how a PR firm works (because otherwise you’re a moron).

This has nothing to do with Microsoft leaking anything, this is Microsoft’s PR firm that messed up regarding their client, Microsoft.

Stop talking out of your ass for the sake of trying to bash Microsoft. You only end up looking like a moron when you do that.

Welcome to the neighborhood, Politico! “In its early days the Politico is demonstrating the same coziness with power and pack reporting mentality that’s sadly been the hallmark of old media.”
Huffington + journalism professor = mas…

How about…

Wired also covered the (son of a bitch) Robert Scoble’s departure in July 2006 left as the “face of
Microsoft.”

The file was not assembled in secret. It was assembled in private. There is a distinction.

Kind of reminds me of the ” Oops I just hit reply all ” MS Office ads that came out a while ago..
http://download.microsoft.com/.....ly_All.pdf

Col. Jessep Microsoft: You want answers?
Kaffee Arrington: I think I’m entitled.
Col. Jessep Microsoft: You want answers?

KaffeeJessep Arrington: I want the truth!
Col. Jessep Microsoft: You can’t handle the truth.

In a connected world, some things are best left unconnected. Rule of thumb is always “don’t write down anything you wouldn’t want to see in the hands of your mother or in a court of law.”

I’ve never worked at a place that had a PR firm prepare me before an interview. I’m impressed by how well prepared Microsoft is for these interviews. They must be spending loads of money on PR.

On the other hand, it’s a bit of a shame that their message is so heavily managed…

btw, you never took me up on my offer to meet when you were in the san juans…maybe a rain check at Mix?

SK