http://blogs.msdn.com/b/heatherleigh/archive/2004/05/10/129279.aspxAs a recruiter, I find myself eavesdropping on conversations in public places...I swear I can't help it! I'm always thinking about the people around me and whether they would be a good hire for Microsoft. And whether they are going to mention any gooden-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.msdn.com/b/heatherleigh/archive/2004/05/10/129279.aspx#129751Tue, 11 May 2004 13:38:00 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:129751Shannon J HagerI'm unemployed, er, I mean SELF-employed, so no such thing as &quot;extra hours&quot;. Any hour not spent sleeping is either R&amp;D or marketing/promotion.<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=129751" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/heatherleigh/archive/2004/05/10/129279.aspx#129475Tue, 11 May 2004 04:32:00 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:129475TrackBackAbhijit's Eclectic Blog<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=129475" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/heatherleigh/archive/2004/05/10/129279.aspx#129477Tue, 11 May 2004 01:41:00 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:129477HeatherSee? Everybody? Abhijit's post... Eavesdropping leads to happy marriage! ; ) <br> <br>Shannon-your company is probably getting lots of extra hours of work out of you ; ) <br> <br>By the way everyone...I also have to admit that I look at peoples' luggage tags. I don't pick them up and turn them over. But if the luggage tag is visible, I try to read it. Some of those management consultants that are tired of traveling all the time would really love to work here and if I can identify them by reading their luggage tag, thenI will (same for traveling product managers, etc). I'm sorry to admit it but recruiters do these things. Do I need a support group or what?<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=129477" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/heatherleigh/archive/2004/05/10/129279.aspx#129476Tue, 11 May 2004 01:34:00 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:129476Abhijit GoreTrackback: As I was reading Heather's post on Eavesdropping. I remembered an interesting conversation, I had with an old lady. This happened more than a decade back, the whole family and friends.... <br><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=129476" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/heatherleigh/archive/2004/05/10/129279.aspx#129403Mon, 10 May 2004 23:24:00 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:129403Shannon J HagerSome of us do this for a living because otherwise we would be spending 24 hours a day playing with tech for free...<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=129403" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/heatherleigh/archive/2004/05/10/129279.aspx#129390Mon, 10 May 2004 22:59:00 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:129390MartyMy wife and I often have limited conversation in restaurants or other places because we find ourselves listening to the conversations around us. :) <br> <br>As for me having other interests... I am not a MS employee but I am in IT so friends and family think I live technology as well. <br> <br>I think any person technology related or otherwise should have interests outside their profession. <br><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=129390" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/heatherleigh/archive/2004/05/10/129279.aspx#129383Mon, 10 May 2004 22:48:00 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:129383BalajiHeather, <br> You are right. When a Microsoftie goes out, he/she gets recognized, and hit by 100s of questions. A case happened last year, when I met 1000s of Microsofties during July weekend in New Orleans. Not only I started asking questions, but also I started distributing my resume. Even though it didn't work out, I started getting calls from Microsoft partner companies.<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=129383" width="1" height="1">