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

Shawn Mrzena, one of several longtime Microsoft employees who spoke with GeekWire about the voluntary retirement program, perched on a table of his own making in his workshop. After nearly 25 years, he’s heading back to the trades. (Photo courtesy of Shawn Mrzena) Shawn Mrzena is trading the AI firehose for a welding torch.