What it is like to work for MCS...

I got a question asking what it is like to work for Microsoft Consulting Services.  This may very well be one of my friends messing with me, but regardless, I thought it might be worth telling some stories now and then.

The particular question was about work/life balance.  There is no sugar coating here; there is very little balance a lot of the time.  The key is that you find a way to catch up now and then.  There are some time periods where you have to learn something new or you are developing something beyond your regular engagement.  During these times, you work a full day with the client and a full day that night with everything else.

Sooner or later, it catches up with you and you need to find a way to slow things down.  For the most part, the job asks for as much as you are willing to give.  I really enjoy the work, but I could use a break now and then. I have a wife and two wonderful girls (4 and 6) who need me to be around.  Luckily, we have a pretty flexible travel policy, so I am able to be home a good amount of time.

This is still the place for me and a great place to work.