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The Work Compromise: Containing Microsoft

By bilemaPosted on February 5, 2026Posted in EscapeGoogle, Switching to LinuxTagged browser isolation, Chromium, de-googling, digital privacy, Microsoft 365, Outlook, privacy, work emailNo Comments

Not everything in this project is within my control. I can choose my personal email provider, my desktop operating system, and my cloud storage solution. But I can’t choose what my employer mandates for work communication. That means Microsoft stays. Outlook for email. Teams for communication. OneDrive and SharePoint for document storage. Office 365 for […]

I'm documenting my journey to leave Google and the broader big tech ecosystem—not as a dramatic exit, but as a practical, functional transition. After a decade as a Google enthusiast, privacy concerns forced a reckoning: How much quality and functionality must I sacrifice to own my data and control my tools?

Follow along as I find alternatives to big tech solutions from Google, Meta, and Microsoft—while maintaining the quality in my workflow and keeping life functional. Real solutions, honest compromises and everything I learn along the way.