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I have contemplated for some time and finally decided to put this into my blog. I have left Microsoft GTEC (Global Technical Engineering Center) and joined another Microsoft organization - Microsoft Consulting Service as a consultant from July.
This is a smooth transition for me. After working in a pure technical center and tried 6 different roles in the same organization in the last 5 years, it is time for me to step out of the green house to take more challenges in real world.
I will focus on infrastructure and will start to work on some server consolidation and Active Directory deployment projects. This job challenges me on technical side, on project management side, on business negotiation side and on inter-personal skills side. This is not a easy job since it requires much more travel and OT than it does in my previous job, but I believe the days and nights to come will add more aspect in my career portfolio.
I have moved to a new floor in the same office building, looking forward to take more challenges in this new role.
This brings two major changes to this blog:
Let me explain the two changes in details.
Update Frequency
I believe I still can write something meaningful in my life every day on this blog. I have kept writing for more about two years, and it has become a habit to write something or at least post some pictures. So it won't be a big problem. If I just started for half year, chances are, I will stop updating this site.
Microsoft stuff
I didn't write too much on stuff related to my company. Fons from Chinaherald.net even wondered whether "they (the employer) called him in and had a talk".
I have thoroughly explained the reason in this blog entry: Reviewed by ChinaHerald.net
This may change a little bit after the transfer. In the new job, my daily life will be highly tightened to the customers and the industries in China. So my life may change. It is nature that what I write changes with my life. In contrast, my previous job does not require me to talk to customer everyday - it is all internal stuff.
Another reason is, blogging is become really, really hot in Microsoft. I don't how other companies take it, but in Microsoft, people are so smart to pickup anything new and keep up with the trends. I have talked about Blogging in Microsoft before, introduced new Microsoft bloggers like Larry and Eddie. Now, the MCS organization has adopted the practice and requires all employees (around 60) in the organization to start writing organization level blog. It is expected greatly improve communication. It is one of the most successful usages of blogging in business I have ever seen so far.
Anyway, thanks for being with me. I hope to see more surprises, and challenges the life has to offer.
Posted by Jian Shuo Wang at July 6, 2004 6:33 PM
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How exciting for you, Jian Shuo! It sounds like an ideal "next step" for you professionally. They are lucky to have you!! It's so interesting that Microsoft is supporting blogging for internal business purposes. There was an article about that in our local paper last week for which I had planned to send you the link, but that thought flew out of my head before I could accomplish it. I am old enough to remember when e-mail was considered "dangerous", and "a distraction" and under no circumstances should be accessed in the workplace. How times have changed (for the better). Sometimes I chuckle to think what our eventual grandchildren will say when they interview us about what life was like when we were their age. No computers?? Unthinkable!!
Posted by: Carroll on July 7, 2004 12:03 AMHi WJS,
I think you made a smart move by transfering to Consulting group. I believe this position will give you a great exposure to real life project design and trouble shooting. A medical school student/researcher can not become a great doctor (MD) until he really practices it.
Shen
Posted by: Shen on July 7, 2004 12:26 AMCongratulations Jian Shuo!
Btw, does this change mean that you have to move to Beijing?
All the Best!
Please be a little circumspect about posting stuff related to the internal operations of Microsoft and especially customers on this blog. Your loyal fans won't want you to get yourself into any kind of trouble!
Posted by: WilliamW on July 7, 2004 8:43 AMthank you for sharing with your readers this important decision! i think the transfer will have an postive impact on your blog: 1) we will be able to see more photos about places since you will travel a great deal 2) we can learn more about your mysterious company.
Posted by: Zhu Qingsi (external link) on July 7, 2004 8:49 AMit's a good chance to have new challenges. all the best for ur future ;)
Posted by: tutu on July 7, 2004 10:18 AMThanks everyone. It is interesting that I have many friends in my life that I have never met. I know that someone out there is caring about my life and my decisions. That is great.
WilliamW, I always keep a clear and strick guideine of disclosure policy in this blog. I revise it from time to time, but I still have the guideline about what to post and what not.
Posted by: Jian Shuo Wang (external link) on July 7, 2004 1:21 PMCongratulations on the change. I'm not a big fan of Microsoft the company in the US, but they have some brilliant people working there and writing blogs, and I am a big fan of their blogs. I hope that you do manage to update it regularly, and you manage to find the tricky balance between what it is ok to talk about and what isn't.
Posted by: Tim (external link) on July 7, 2004 2:18 PMCongratulations! Wish you lots of success in the new position.
Posted by: bigbro on July 7, 2004 3:20 PMwelcome js
:-), have you hear the cat and consultant story?
hehe
enjoy new consultant life
xm
Posted by: xmren on July 7, 2004 10:20 PMWJS,
How much will the 1 Billion USD$ cuts MS is proposing will effect the MS offices in China?
Posted by: mathlete on July 8, 2004 5:34 AMA good challenge for you!
Please share us with more of your working experients.
I enjoy reading wendy's and your articles very much.
Congrats on your big move. I think the real difference is the interaction with people and it will change from project to project. Good way to network and travel more. All my best wishes to you!
Posted by: Willie Liu (external link) on July 9, 2004 9:32 AMCongrats, JS! I'm so happy for you! Goodluck to your new organization and responsibilities as well! God speed!
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Posted by: Allison Trump on February 10, 2006 3:36 AMBest of luck to you! from me too. I know i m late to wish you :-) but its only 4 years before ;-)
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