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Moving on...

Oh, the opportunities with SharePoint.  Oh the places I’ll go!

I have a lot to thank Microsoft and SharePoint.  It’s was one of the hardest, but best decisions I ever made taking a pay cut to come work for Microsoft, and moving my family from Plano (Murphy), Texas to a Redmond Washington suburb, Duvall.  It’s been a wonderful ride and I have a ton of people to thank for both the opportunities to work with them whether for pleasure or lessons learned through hard knocks.

If SharePoint was a person then I’d give her a big kiss.  She’s been really great. I'd also tell her, I'm not going anywhere.  I'll still be there for her.

So, I’m on to the next step in my career.

What will I be doing?  That’s an interesting question.

·         SharePoint Global evangelism

·         SharePoint Consulting, whitepapers, advisory and analyst work

·         SharePoint Community involvement

·         Speaking at SharePoint and Technical conferences around the globe 

All of the above.  What I don’t know is who I’ll be doing these things for yet, or if I’ll be doing them for myself.  I do plan to make a decision one way or another in the next few weeks.

Don’t miss me, cause I’m not going anywhere.  I’m still Joel Oleson in the blogosphere and I’m still as passionate about SharePoint as I was yesterday.

Love,

Joel Oleson

Your favorite SharePoint Blogger. 

 

 

 

Published Wednesday, March 12, 2008 11:09 AM by joelo
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Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:47 PM by ChandimaK

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All the best Joel! Hope to see you around the globe soon. :-)

Chandima

Wednesday, March 12, 2008 3:51 PM by Gary

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I have enjoyed/learned lots about Sharepoint from you Joel, thanks and the best of everything!

Wednesday, March 12, 2008 4:04 PM by Jarrett Haynes

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Good luck, Joel!  I'm moving on myself to another SharePoint-related company.  :)

Wednesday, March 12, 2008 4:22 PM by Keith Richie

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You WILL be missed from MS, but not from the world :)

Wednesday, March 12, 2008 5:01 PM by Robert Banghart

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You've been an inspiration to me and many others.

We all look forward to great things no matter where you decide to go.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008 9:12 PM by grayghost

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So this is the job description that Arpan speaks of?

http://members.microsoft.com/careers/search/details.aspx?JobID=DFCF618A-F489-43CC-B40B-2A3F0DE16E26&start=1&interval=10

Seems like they're setting the bar a little low with only a requirement of 4+ years of consulting...

We'll miss you Joel.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008 9:13 PM by grayghost

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So this is the job description that Arpan speaks of?

http://members.microsoft.com/careers/search/details.aspx?JobID=DFCF618A-F489-43CC-B40B-2A3F0DE16E26&start=1&interval=10

Interesting that there's only a requirement of 4+ years of consulting...  Who will be the next great architect?

We'll miss you Joel.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008 9:37 PM by Sunny Girl

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Hi Joel,

I've never commented on a single post, but thought I would this time. I must represent many 1,000s of anonymous lurkers on your Blog who've benefited immensely from your SharePoint wisdom but never let you know how much.

Thanks for your efforts... and I hope sincerely and self-interestedly that you keep them up!

All the best for the future.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008 11:54 PM by Jonathan

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What?? Joel can't go! Who else will we speak of as a SharePoint demigod? Who's blog will I 'now' quote as if it's the bible? Arghh.. go if you must Joel. You will certainly be missed. Best of luck.

Thursday, March 13, 2008 4:19 AM by MOSS is my middle name

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"The word of the LORD that came to Joel the (Ole)son... Hear this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye inhabitants of the (SharePoint)land... Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation:" (Joel, Chapter 1 -

http://www.mechon-mamre.org/e/et/et1401.htm)

Joel Oleson is leaving Microsoft! Who would've believe!

Thanks for all the help and knowledge donation to the MOSS community, and may GOD (and alittle help from your friends...) be with you all along the way!

See you in Israel soon!

Thursday, March 13, 2008 4:48 AM by MOSS is my middle name

# Joel "the Archibishop" Oleson to leave Microsoft!

נפל דבר בעולם ה- MOSS - האדמו"ר Joel Oleson עוזב את מייקרוסופט להלן דברי ההספד שנשאתי ב-comments

Thursday, March 13, 2008 6:05 AM by Robin

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Thanks for all the great posts and I wish you good luck in whatever you are doing next!

We should keep in touch! :)

Thursday, March 13, 2008 9:08 AM by Dor Rotman (Israel)

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Good luck!

Hoping to continue reading great posts on your blog, and maybe even seeing you while you are going around the world doing SharePoint stuff. :)

Keep up the good work..

Dor.

Thursday, March 13, 2008 9:49 AM by Share Intelligence

# One of My Favorite Bloggers is Moving on

Joel Oleson is leaving the SharePoint Technical Product Management team at Microsoft.  Working on

Thursday, March 13, 2008 11:15 AM by Spence

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All the best for the future mate, see you soon.

Thursday, March 13, 2008 2:32 PM by Todd Klindt

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Good luck big fella.  I know you'll knock them dead where ever you go.

tk

Thursday, March 13, 2008 2:39 PM by Bill Baer

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I'll keep your seat warm ;-) Good luck pal!

Thursday, March 13, 2008 3:46 PM by Drew

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You've been Dugg (http://digg.com/microsoft/Joel_Oleson_Leaving_Microsoft).  Joel - Good luck - I too have enjoyed learning SharePoint through you.

Thursday, March 13, 2008 4:31 PM by Gavin Barron

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Best of luck for whatever the future holds for you!

You've been an invaluable source of information :o)

-Gavin

Thursday, March 13, 2008 4:34 PM by Brendan

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Big boots to fill with your departure...  You have been an inspiration for me and many others.

All the best for the future, and I'm sure we'll run into each other in the future.  The world is such a small place!!

Thursday, March 13, 2008 8:20 PM by Jerry

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Best of Luck.  You are very important part of SharePoint World.

See you in SharePoint Conference 2008 Dubai.  What are you presenting there???

Jerry

Thursday, March 13, 2008 9:39 PM by Bob Fox

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Later Bud, its been a pleasure.  See you around the Pinapple Juice stand :)

Friday, March 14, 2008 1:54 AM by Kanwal

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Joel

I'm sure whatever choice you make you will make the right one.  You can't possibly do wrong going either on your own or with another consulting company.  

Best of luck!

Friday, March 14, 2008 5:38 AM by stefan demetz

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We will miss you ...

Friday, March 14, 2008 6:46 AM by Tom B

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Hi Joel,

We've never met, and I don't think we've spoken, but your Blog has been a fantastic resource for me and the other SharePoint guys here.  In fact I was just saying yesterday that I owed you a beer though you didn't know it!

Best of luck for the future and thanks for all the posts.

Tom

Friday, March 14, 2008 1:27 PM by Hec

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Joel, You are the SHAREPOINT ICON, keep in touch... from the SharePoint Users Community (in spanish).

Best Of Luck!

Friday, March 14, 2008 4:14 PM by Wendy H

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Joel - thank you for all your contributions and support - you have been a treasure to work with.  Best wishes on your new path.

Saturday, March 15, 2008 1:41 PM by Cory Burns

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:) we will miss you in sharepoint online (Formally MSIT)  

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 2:55 PM by cbuck

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hey Joel, had to say something about you over on BlueBadgeMojo.com...

Thursday, March 20, 2008 10:46 AM by TBA

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Really mate , thanks for creating the most trusted Sharepoint blog on the planet.

Friday, March 21, 2008 5:28 AM by Ranadheer

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HI Joel,

You wer my favourite sharepoint blogger, I have been follwoing you since the beta days of MOSS.Best of luck for the future and thanks for all the posts.

our Sharepoint community will miss u

Rana..,

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 4:56 AM by Mirrored Blogs

# For those of you who don't read Dutch newspapers..

And I assume that will be a lot (Google Analytics show that the majority of you are based in the US ;

Friday, April 18, 2008 7:41 PM by Rico

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You have been a great resource and friend. Considering the pace you have been keeping, I can understand why you would want a change ;) Good luck and God bless...

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