Syncing Google and Outlook Calendars

So for about the last two years, I've used a Gmail account as my primary work email, as spam, etc, was so bad.

The other day, out of the blue, boss tells me I *have* to start using my work account (MS Outlook).

I have become accustomed/spoiled to my Google Calendar, so I decided to look for a way to keep it, and just sync it w/ my Outlook calendar.

I found the following links, but they're mostly older, and I just wanted to check and see if this still reflected current practice, or if someone here would be like "Oh no, man... that is so six months ago, use/do this instead."

It would appear I have two main options:

Either:

1. subscribe to my Google Calendar from within Outlook, and just remember to make all new appointments in Google, or
2. download and install Google Calendar Sync, and then set up two-way synchronization.

Am I missing anything here?

Thanks in advance. Here are the articles in question:

• Dennis O'Reilly (December 9, 2008). Syncing your Google and Outlook calendars. Workers' Edge. CNET News.
• Alex Chitu (March 05, 2008). Google Calendar Sync for Microsoft Outlook. Google Operating System.
• Jake Ludington (August 18, 2006). How to Sync Google Calendar with Outlook and Smartphones Automatically. Jake Ludington's Digital Lifestyle.
• Microsoft (no date). Transfer calendars between Outlook and Google Calendar. Microsoft Office Online.