Kay Arvidson

2. What was the timeframe you worked at Microware?

1989 - 1998

3. What was your job title(s) and what did you do at Microware?

MicroMall & Inside Sales

4. What is your most interesting or vivid memory of Microware?

The basketball game that broke Glenn Rau's arm, Jeanne Kaplan cleaning the break room on her hands and knees, Steve Johnson's fictitious birthday sale, the Wide Boys, Ken and Jeanne's divorce, when KD died.

5. What were some of your favorite times at Microware?

BB King at the ValAir, Presidents Club, when we all smoked cigarettes in our cubes, working in sales with Greg and Tom.

6. Have any experiences, skills, or habits that you picked up at Microware made an impact on your life? Please share them with us.
Drawing pictures to explain technical concepts to people who just don't get what you are talking about.  Everything I learned about strategic selling.

7. What was your reason for leaving Microware?
The new order of things kicked my ass out on the third round of layoffs.

8. What have you been doing career-wise since Microware?
Creating eGovernment services in Iowa.

9. Tell us about your family: spouse, significant others, kids, pets, etc.
My daughter Cameron is 10 years old now. I recently broke up with my fiance.

10. Please attach up to three pictures of yourself, family, pets, and etc. to appear in the Reunion Highlights DVD. We prefer .jpg and .gif images.

11. Do you ever see other former Microware employees and do you have their email addresses?

I work with Polly Steele, occasionally see Bob Sorensen, and stayed in touch with Jeanne Kaplan until she passed away earlier this year. I continue to keep in touch with Pamd and Dave Davis and Doug Lewis and his family.