Bob Caswell - Latest Comments in Having Fun at Work: Microsoft Gamers Event

Re: Having Fun at Work: Microsoft Gamers Event

Steven — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:38:55 -0000

"opportunity cost", Thoman will be happy on your analysis!

Re: Having Fun at Work: Microsoft Gamers Event

Bob Caswell — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:35:50 -0000

You pretty much nailed it. I couldn't afford the consequences / time suck of two bad habits (regular gaming and MMORPG gaming). And after a while the MMORPG gaming just felt pointless (for me, anyway). Like watching a good TV series with a great story and good closure (regular gaming) vs. a reality TV show with no story that never ends.

Wow, that sounds harsher than what I mean to say... but you get my point. And it's quite possible that I'm simply in denial and would love to play WOW more if I could find the time / self control. But the opportunity cost just feels like it's too much (i.e., giving up other games from my regular gaming time quota in any given week).

Re: Having Fun at Work: Microsoft Gamers Event

Paul Ellis — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:29:36 -0000

About the WoW comments, you are talking about it like it was some bad habit you quit a few years back. :) We get it, you smoked but didn't inhale....

Re: Having Fun at Work: Microsoft Gamers Event

Xephrey — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:22:58 -0000

Thanks for posting that!

Re: Having Fun at Work: Microsoft Gamers Event

Bob Caswell — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:21:39 -0000

LOL! Answers:

1. Never too busy for a 3-hour tournament on a Thursday afternoon/evening.
2. That's the beauty of working at Microsoft... everyone's pretty much welcome everywhere. This event had nothing to do with where I work / what I do. I found out about it because I'm part of an internal MS email group of gamers.

Re: Having Fun at Work: Microsoft Gamers Event

tom4cam — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:17:16 -0000

Two thoughts:
1. I thought you said you were busy?!?
2. How do I get a job with your division?