By Joshua Nelken-Zitser
Publication Date: 2026-04-18 07:39:00
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Benjamin Phillips, 26, who is based in Seattle. He is a business program manager for Minecraft at Microsoft. Business Insider has verified his job applications and employment; Microsoft declined to comment for this story. This piece has been edited for length and clarity.
When I was about 9 years old, my dad got us our first Xbox, and it changed our world. I’m the oldest of three boys, and when we weren’t playing sports…
