Choosing their own moment: Why these longtime Microsofties are taking the buyout

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GeekWire spoke with several longtime Microsoft employees who are taking the company's first-ever voluntary retirement program, about why they decided to leave and what they're doing next.

Their reasons range from timing and finances to fatigue with the pace of change, and their next chapters include startups, a doctorate, conservation work, a return to the trades and, yes, actual retirement. https://www.geekwire.com/2026/choosing-their-own-moment-why-these-longtime-microsofties-are-taking-the-buyout/">Read More