Wow! What a ride! I joined Nokia more than 5 years ago as a summer intern and I was, and still am, completely passionate about working in the digital field for the company. I’m sad to leave all the great friends I’ve met during these amazing 5 years at Nokia! It’s been an honor and pleasure to work with you.
I feel it’s about time to do something else and in a different environment. I’ve always dreamed about moving abroad and living in another country and experiencing a different culture. Salomon offered me a position in their digital team as a marketing communications manager. When I received this amazing job offer I couldn’t resist! This means I’ll be moving to France, Annecy during the end of November. I’m really stoked about the opportunity to work for a company that is close to my heart.
I would also like to use this opportunity to thank few people who has helped me during these amazing 5 years. Firstly Arto Joensuu, you have been the one that has believed in me and offered me the possibility to show my competences! I’m grateful to have you as a friend; thank you so much. Jussi-Pekka Erkkola it has truly been amazing working together with you for the past 4 years. There is no other person with such a great pool of knowledge and understanding of digital than you. I’ve learned more from you than from any school I’ve gone to and really appreciate that! You’re a true friend! Just to name few others: Dan, Jussi, Solja, Russell, Mikko and Helena, without you I wouldn’t be here today, so once again I’m really grateful what you have done for me. Also not to forget some great agency people I have had the privilege to know: 1000heads, Luxus, Futurice, Dicole, R/GA, N2 & FarFar (rip) I love you guys!
I’m also setting up a new blog where me and Katja will be covering the life abroad in France. It’s called forgetfinland.com (thank Stefan for the name) and no its not about forgetting you guys, it will be about making comparisons living down there.


What a nice challenge, congratulations!
I’d wish you good luck but certainly you don’t need it with all your talents, show them what are you made of!
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whaaaaaaaaaaaaat!?!?!?!?!
oh come ooooon man!
okay, now that the disappointment is out of the way: good luck on your new job man, i know you love biking, so this should fit just fine!
Congratulations my friend, you will be missed dearly!
We will miss you too here at Luxus, dude. Let’s keep in touch.
congratulations and good luck dude.
Good luck! Can’t wait to hear about your insane French adventures.
Thanks Anssi. It has been good to see the professional growth in you, and as you know, we go way back to your toddler phases almost. It is very good to follow your dream and make it happen, because there are way too many people older and bitter wining about what they should have done, but did not do. You have created a very good and focused professional basis during last 5 years and stayed true for that, so it is only right to harvest that when time and opprtunity arises. There are only few people in Nokia who I have been following up and trying to support during the years, and it is very good to see one of them progressing ahead with an attitude. So merci, bon voyage and looking forward for my visit to Annecy. Mikko
Congrats dude!! We’re gonna miss u but I’m sure this is definitely the right move for you!
You can’t go wrong following your passion and working for a company so close to your heart!
Mak
It’s been a wild ride. Sounds like you’ll have many more wild rides to come working for Salomon digital – especially on your ski-plank after work
All the ‘heads will miss you and am 100% we’ll all keep in touch.
I smell a party in the air…
WOW congrats! You’ll have a lot of fun for sure.
will do my best for sure!
@Delfin Vassallo
biking over there will be amazing!!! I can promise you that and not to mention all the skiing possibilities OMG!@Michael Hell
and I will miss you guys big time! thank god there is internets!@Henry Lehto
yeah need to practice my writing skills xD@Stefan Constantinescu
thanks m8 @Kimmo
haha! yeah you know me
we will be definitely in touch for sure! @Mike Davison
and I’m expecting to see you down there
@Jussi
big thanks mikko! appreciated!
Congratulations! I wish you well in your new life, I’m sure you’ll be an asset wherever you are.
We’ll miss you in the Nokia blog world.
We’ll miss you buddy, but there is no way to say no for that kind of offer! It will be hard to fill the energy and competence gap you are leaving us with. You know what I mean ;D
Dudeson.
I think you leaving is worse for Nokia, than Jimi Sääpallo’s video for rest of us.
It has been great working with you and bouncing ideas, hopefully it’s not stopping here.
Man another one bites the bust!
Good luck with your new job and all the best.
Hope you’ll still be tweeting?
thanks m8! @James Burland
LOL@kaarle
I’m expecting to see you down there as well!!! no questions about it@Jussi-Pekka
FOr sure I’ll be probably tweeting more than now LOL @gerrymoth
Anssi. It’s been sad to hear you are leaving Nokia, but at the same time i’m excited to see the miracles you will make at Salomon. All the best, keep your head up high and be proud of what you achieved in mordor
You will be missed dude.
Great stuff!
I’m sure you’ll be a happy camper and the “mandatory” boarding scene is a nice addition too.
Congrats!
Torsti
thanks dude! and again special thanks to you for everything! @Arto
Mikko you are da man! send my regards to everyone in the team as well! @Mikko T
Take care mate. You’re doing the right thing. Sad to see you go.
hey anssi, good to hear you’re still rocking the digital media world, solomon must be like your perfect job, many congrats and all the best for the future bud!
Congrats and good luck!
Sad to have you leave, but I hope you asked for everything in the list and got it all
And I hope I will always remember as your HR person
Have fun Anssi… will miss you around here…
Congrats Anssi, what a cool opportunity! Let’s stay in touch! xo
Hey Anssi. Just wishing you the very best of luck…and to point out how jealous I am!! Have a great time and stay in touch. I look forward to reading your new blog
OMG… Anssi I don’t want you to go!!!
You know I wish you nothing but the best, and I thank you so much for being my friend and supporting me.
Congrats Anssi. You are a genius.
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Mini Man I miss you already!
Never loose that sparkle!
I’m also waiting to read about your Madventures
Will miss you Anssi. Have the best of time there! And good luck! And I will definitely come and visit you guys.