Jeff Sandquist isn't a cheerleader

The geek in question: Jeff Sandquist

The job title: Senior Director, Platform Evangelism

How long have you been with the company?
I think it’s been about 12 years. I get a plaque every once and a while to remind me. I started as a contractor answering phones for Product Support Services.

So, if you’ve been here that long, you’ve gotten to witness Microsoft’s shift toward transparency — including your own “peer to peer over a beer” work with Channel 9. What are the limits of that transparency? How does it feel knowing management reads your blog?

When I first started here, I was terrified of the higher ups. They were almost like Santa Claus — these mythical figures running these billion dollar businesses. I used to be so scared of Sanjay that I would actually go down a different hallway rather than talk to him.

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Looks like Jeff Sandquist (of Channel 9 fame) is working on a new project:

A couple of nights ago Larry Larsen, Max Zuckerman and I got together to film some new content at my home for Channel 10. This will used for a new series where we go to the homes of fellow Microsoft employees and show the technology they use.

Think about it….

Channel 9 brought you inside the halls of Microsoft, now Channel 10 will take you to their homes. Yes, I know you’re probably thinking that this will be some sort of lame MTV Cribs like rip-off series.

Not the tone we’re looking for. Instead we’re honing in on the actual technology people use in their homes. [Read the rest]

I love seeing the way geeks hack their homes, so I’m totally looking forward to this. I can’t wait to see the wifi-enabled blenders and database networked bathroom fans.