Microsoft's 'orange badge' culture gets forum
Seattle PI | at | by Mike
The rest of the world calls them contractors, temps or contingent workers. But among the rank and file at Microsoft, they're known by the color of their badges.
Wu is trying to do something about it. He has launched an online forum, OrangeBadges.com, that is one of two new efforts to bring together Microsoft contractors, people who work temporary stints at the company. But unlike other initiatives among Microsoft contractors, organizers of both groups say they aren't trying to create unions.