Me, a Googler

With the start of October I’ll be working at Google. It has been a long process over last couple of months and I have been looking forward to starting since the first email.

Google has hired a lot of really bright people lately and getting a chance to work with some of them is very inspiring.

I really want to thank Aaron and Alex. Without your support I’m not sure the choice would have been this easy.

I have one more week here in Sweden and I’ll be working at my current job throughout the entire week. There are just too many things to do at MB Technonlogies and with the move and everything else going on there will not be much time for real work. I really hope they’ll do fine and I’ll do anything in my power to make sure the guys will survive without me.

“When life is on repeat it is time to move on” - Pontus Alv

33 Responses to “Me, a Googler”

  1. David Håsäther Says:

    Wow. Congrats Erik :-)

  2. David Håsäther Says:

    What will you be working with BTW?

  3. Dean Edwards Says:

    Congratulations Erik! You already told me of course but now I get to congratulate you publicly. Don’t forget to use your “20%” time helping me on the Web Forms 2.0 project. ;-)

  4. Erik Arvidsson Says:

    David: I cannot tell you what I’ll be working with.

    Dean: I have another idea for my 20% but we’ll see…

  5. Jorge Schrauwen Says:

    Wow, great news…
    I’m sure google will put your skill’s to great use.

  6. Michael van Ouwerkerk Says:

    Awesome! And congrats Erik :) I can’t believe that so many of the people I have learned from are going to be in one place together. Add the 20% private time to the equation, then I must say I’m looking forward to some sweet new stuff gentlemen :)

  7. ioriwellings Says:

    恭喜你(Congratulations),Erik.

  8. foO Says:

    oh wow…. congradulations erik!!!!

    you sly dawg, not even a peep about it until now… hahaha

    understandable, of course, but that’s just great!

  9. Erik Arvidsson Says:

    Thanks. It has been hard keeping my mouth shut.

  10. Espen Antonsen Says:

    Congratulations! Will be interesting to see how your “20% project” turns out.

  11. Hakan Bilgin Says:

    Congratulations man,
    They have in deed hired a bright one now…

    Good luck on your new job. Hopefully, you’ll keep this blog a live and share some secrets (tihi).

  12. Jeremy Says:

    Sweeeeet, Erik!

    Congrats! With you on board, I’m looking forward to seeing what comes out of Google.

  13. Dimitri Glazkov Says:

    It’s a big treat, and you deserved it. I hope Google stays cool and lets you chill. They’ve gotten one of the best in the field.

  14. Nicholas Says:

    Congratulations man, you deserve it. I hope they treat you well.

  15. Vaidas Says:

    Gratz, Erik!

  16. ScriptDaddy Says:

    WOW! … Excellent Erik. You lucky git!

    All the best on the new job … make sure you keep us up to date with how life is in GoogleVille.

  17. Jonas Says:

    Congratulations Erik!!!

  18. Charlie Says:

    Congrats Erik - Thats great news.

  19. Srikanth Bhakthan Says:

    Congrats Erik!

  20. Glen Murphy Says:

    Holy moly kickarse.

  21. Guilherme Blanco Says:

    I’m a bit late, but the intention is the best.

    I’m really proud to see a good friend being recognized. This makes anyone happy, specially if this friend has been working hard for years. I remember 2003 when after some real good time Erik wasn’t online and when he cames in November asked me to take a look at a simple XML, result of over an year of job.
    Also, I can remember (this year) when he was in doubt to travel to USA to have an interview or not. Even he doesn’t telling anything, I thought that a real good thing will happen to such an old online friend.

    Now that everything is public, all I can tell you is to follow your mind and put all your effort in your job. You’re a great man and I wish everything good to you. Maybe some day I’ll have the pleasure to meet everyone that I talk on ICQ/MSN, and you’re one of the top in my list.

    I have nothing more to say than congratulations, man! =)

    Cheers,

  22. mikx Says:

    Wow, congrats!

    Honestly i learned a good part of my DHTML skills from stuff you did - which is somewhat essential for the job i am doing today. It’s really time to THANK YOU!

    Good luck and keep on doing things “never thought possible” :)

  23. JaViS Says:

    Hey! congrats, you’re my idol now ^^ XD

    Bindows will have news nereleases??

  24. jimbo Says:

    congrats man!! welcome to California :)

  25. tim scarfe Says:

    They don’t deserve you :)

  26. Jared Nuzzolillo Says:

    Congratulations Erik! One of my ‘dreams’ is to work at Google. Now you can tell me whether it’s really what it’s hyped up to be and put in a good word for me! ;-)

    But honestly mate, you deserve the best, and you may have finally got it. I’m sure you’ll keep making me and the rest of your friends very proud!

    What is your specific title?

  27. Erik Arvidsson Says:

    The fancy title is “Software Engineer” ;-)

  28. Robert Nyman Says:

    Congratulations Erik! On behalf of all Swedes, I’m proud!

  29. trent Says:

    does this have anything to do with http://www.googlesluts.com?

  30. CoolCode.CN bindows 1.51 Says:

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  31. doug Says:

    Long time follower of WebFX, congrats.

  32. Susan Says:

    Conratulations from me :)

  33. Scott Barnes Says:

    Lucky bastard! heh.

    Grats Erik, you’ve earned it. Hope its all going well there.

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