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   Ron Buckton :typescript: (rbuckton@fosstodon.org)'s status on Monday, 19-May-2025 22:13:29 JST Ron Buckton :typescript:

   After 18 years at Microsoft, with roughly a decade of that time working on TypeScript, I have unfortunately been let go in the latest round of layoffs. I need to take a few days to process before I start looking for work. Thanks to everyone who's been part of my journey so far.

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     翠星石 (suiseiseki@freesoftwareextremist.com)'s status on Monday, 19-May-2025 22:13:27 JST 翠星石

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     @rbuckton In all those years, how much freedom have you taken?
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     翠星石 (suiseiseki@freesoftwareextremist.com)'s status on Monday, 19-May-2025 22:16:19 JST 翠星石

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     • Zergling_man
     @Zergling_man @rbuckton I don't see why they would have such proprietary rule.
     
     He is in fact no longer a microsoft employee.
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     Zergling_man (zergling_man@sacred.harpy.faith)'s status on Monday, 19-May-2025 22:16:20 JST Zergling_man

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     • 翠星石
     @Suiseiseki @rbuckton >Microsoft employee
     >on fosstodon.org
     how the fuck is that even allowed lmao, shouldn't they have a rule against it?
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     ?? Humpleupagus ?? (humpleupagus@eveningzoo.club)'s status on Monday, 19-May-2025 22:18:33 JST ?? Humpleupagus ??

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     • Zergling_man
     > Have you tried rebooting? If that doesn't work, try repairing the system from command, then reinstall windows.
     
     Working for Microsoft is hard.