Editor’s note: 11/5/09

Hi everyone – Gretchen from Microsoft’s JobsBlog here. As Ariel mentions below, a merge between Microspotting and JobsBlog is in the works, and the JobsBlog team plans to continue finding all those interesting Microsoft characters you know and love. The Microspotting RSS feed and links will stay live and redirect to a special Microspotting section of JobsBlog – so you won’t miss a beat.

Gretchen

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So, normally I keep Microspotting focused on my coworkers — the bad-asses who keep the wheels turning at Microsoft. But there are some changes on the way at Microspotting, and some of them have to do with me, so I guess I should step from behind the curtain a bit here.

First off, next month I’m heading off to maternity leave! My husband and I are expecting our first child on December 1st, and I’m in full preparation mode, doing nesty stuff like turning a closet into a nursery.

Also, Microspotting will be merging with its sister site, JobsBlog. Gretchen and I are still working out all the details, but it’s going to be awesome and a hopefully (fingers crossed) seamless transition from y’all’s perspective.

Finally, I’m working on a pipeline of awesome ‘Softies to feature while I’m out on leave — if you’re interested, email me at spotted@microsoft.com.