New horizons for SPJ
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New horizons for SPJ
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Re: New horizons for SPJ
#2I wonder if this is because Microsoft Research is no longer interested in funding his research, or if for whatever reason SPJ is just seeking greener pastures.
Either way, it's a blow to MSR - SPJ is such a luminary in the world of Haskell/PLT. Best wishes for whatever he winds up doing next; no doubt it'll be great.
Re: New horizons for SPJ
#3Weirdly, there are many who leaving MSFT in general. Looks like they are doing something wrong.
Re: New horizons for SPJ
#4Weirdly, there are many who leaving MSFT in general. Looks like they are doing something wrong.
(I left MS recently)
Eh, I don't think it's any different than the general trend of people moving around. 23 years at a company would indicate that it's been a pretty solid place to work.
Re: New horizons for SPJ
#5Weirdly, there are many who leaving MSFT in general. Looks like they are doing something wrong.
Bureaucracy.
Re: New horizons for SPJ
#6Weirdly, there are many who leaving MSFT in general. Looks like they are doing something wrong.
(I left MS recently) Eh, I don't think it's any different than the general trend of people moving around. 23 years at a company would indicate that it's been a pretty solid place to work.
At the same time, leaving after 23 years for a reason other than retirement suggests something changed.
I have no insight into the company as you do, but that is the first impression I’d get from the circumstances. People don’t stay at a company for 23 years only to jump ship for the same reasons early-career people jump around.
Re: New horizons for SPJ
#7Weirdly, there are many who leaving MSFT in general. Looks like they are doing something wrong.
He's been at Microsoft for 23 years and it's basically the only company he's ever worked at. He's also over 60. I can't blame him for wanting to try something else with the tail end of his career.
Re: New horizons for SPJ
#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
(I left MS recently) Eh, I don't think it's any different than the general trend of people moving around. 23 years at a company would indicate that it's been a pretty solid place to work.
At the same time, leaving after 23 years for a reason other than retirement suggests something changed. I have no insight into the company as you do, but that is the first impression I’d get from the circumstances. People don’t stay at a company for 23 years only to jump ship for the same reasons early-career people jump around.
Or you realize that you've spent basically your entire professional career at one place and this is your last chance to try something different.
Re: New horizons for SPJ
#9The fact that there is more discussion here vs the Haskell forum is weird. I've not used Haskell myself but aspire to use it someday. I wish him best of luck!
Re: New horizons for SPJ
#10I wonder if this is because Microsoft Research is no longer interested in funding his research, or if for whatever reason SPJ is just seeking greener pastures. Either way, it's a blow to MSR - SPJ is such a luminary in the world of Haskell/PLT. Best wishes for whatever he winds up doing next; no doubt it'll be great.
Not necessarily, young blood is always good. Having a single academic dominate the discussion is never good.