Microsoft Summer Party 2005

Yes, believe it or not, the IT geeks at Microsoft can party as hard as they work! Yesterday we had the great summer festival for all people on Vedbaek Campus... around 800 in all.

We started around noon and, divided into teams, competed against eachother in team-building activities based on microsoft values. This was quite fun and also gave us the opportunity to get to know big danish celebrities and how their achievements are reflected in the same values Microsoft so strongly upholds. As usual, not only did i put my utmost effort into trying to win, but i also tried to motivate my rather fat team with alot of screaming and waving of the team's banner. I was hoarse by tea time.

We then had about an hour to rest, wash and change, and proceed to the big tent which was set up on the campus green area. The huge circus-style tent with wooden floor, inside-lighting and huge sound system was where I ate our buffet dinner in the company of 2 beautiful women who i'd never seen before at work (recommended trips to the marketing, HR and Finance departments from now onwarsd..), even though they were well past my age-bracket. Food was good, and the wine glass was refilled constantly much to my liver's delight.

At the end of the meal, we had a live entertainment act from Fatboy of the Classroom, a 2-man band which packed as much humour as they did good music. They clearly did their homework as most of their standup comedy was a good poke at Microsoft's reputation etc. These guys were really funny though, definitely worth watching, and had everyone in fits of laughter (and i assure you it wasnt the wine).

After a memorable "group watering of a random microsoft bush" when the ladies occupied all toilets, the oldies went to chat outside whilst the young 'uns hit the dancefloor and open bar. I can also proudly say that i downed a few pints with my boss who allegedly was hungover all weekend thanks to me. Just for the record, i am not fired yet. He's the one in the centre of the photo. "love your boss.. stroke his head"