Interoperability Happens - Jon Skeet, you will always be an MVP

Friday, October 02, 2009

Jon Skeet, noted C# MVP, has been asked by his employer to reject his MVP award this year.

I have two reactions:

I think it's an awkward situation when an employer hires somebody who is as deeply involved in a technology space as Jon is, then asks them to take actions that will deliberately distance them from that technology space. It strikes me as a waste of Jon's investment into the space, and a poor choice of actions. Why take a champion and hobble them?
Jon's actions, by accepting their request, puts him in that class of character that can be best described as "with honor".

Jon, if you by chance are in Redmond during the MVP Summit, you are more than welcome at ChezNeward2010. You may not be an MVP with Microsoft, but you're one to me.

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Friday, October 02, 2009 11:08:51 PM (Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-07:00)
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Saturday, October 03, 2009 8:45:30 AM (Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-07:00)

It really makes me wonder about a company that would ask an employee to do such a thing. I think having an MVP on staff only adds to the company, not detracts. I also wonder why Jon has to work for such a company, I am sure he could easily get a job at a better company.

Very sad indeed.

Rob Bazinet

Monday, October 05, 2009 10:20:47 AM (Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-07:00)

Will you have chickens with beer cans up their behinds again? ;)

I think it's unlikely that I'll be around - but if I am, I'll definitely take you up on your offer. And next time you're in London, drop me a line...

Jon

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