Top 10 (part II) - Microsoft vs Google

Another set of useful top 10's --and again, these can be applied to almost any business/product.

They come from two giants, and for my surprise I found out that I agree more with Microsoft than with Google... unbelievable!

Top 10 Tips for Working at Microsoft (or Anywhere Else) - I adhere with the whole list here!

• Process is no substitute for thinking. (yes, yes, yes, big yes!)
• Get out of your office.
• Use your product (the one your customers will).
• Fix things that are broken rather than complain about them being broken. Actions speak better than your complaining.
• Make hard problem look easy. Don't make easy problems look hard.
• Use the right communication tool for the job.
• Learn to make mistakes.
• Keep things simple.
• Add value all the time.
• Use their product.

Ten things Google has found to be true

• Focus on the user and all else will follow
• It's best to do one thing really, really well (mmm.... why not a couple really, really well?)
• Fast is better than slow
• Democracy on the web works (not 100% sure about this one)
• You don't need to be at your desk to need an answer
• You can make money without doing evil
• There's always more information out there
• The need for information crosses all borders
• You can be serious without a suit
• Great just isn't good enough

In my case I give a 10/10 to Microsoft vs. an 8 1/2 over 10 to Google. What do you think?