Free agent
I am moving out of state for family reasons and unfortunately management at Nokia feel this is inconsistent with the requirements of my position.
Because of this, I am leaving Nokia. November 19th was my last full day in the Nokia offices. I’m still in Nokia’s employ through the first week of December, but I’m taking vacation and personal days so that I can get everything packed up and ready to move.
It’s been a short stay for me, far shorter than I wanted, but on the other hand I think we’ve accomplished quite a bit. Among many other things, my team has made significant contributions to Nokia’s strongest presence ever at JavaOne and the creation and successful conclusion of the first ever Nokia Tech Days developer conference. I’ve blogged about new devices (my 7610 post continues to draw significant traffic and comments four months after publication) and the wireless industry and technology at large. My team has done its part supporting our partners and developers who have helped Nokia become the #1 provider of smart mobile devices in the world and overtake Motorola in the all important Chinese market. Thanks to everyone I’ve worked with at Nokia and its partners and all the best in your future endeavors.
So what’s next for me? I don’t know. My move is obvious and makes perfect sense on a personal level, but I’m taking a leap of faith professionally. I’m going to take a little time to reflect on my career up to now. I’m going to spend the holidays with my family. I’m going to relax.
And after that, I’m going to come back at full force doing something I love. I have some ideas, but I’m always interested in hearing more: If you have an idea you’d like to discuss with me, please drop me a line. I’d love to hear about any opportunities for which you think I might be a great fit.
Best wishes and happy holidays,
Bill Day
