Well, I know, I suck at blogging. I knew I would. On a day-to-day basis I find I have little to write about. I mean sure, I could write about how I woke up with a sore back, and then stubbed my toe on the dresser in my zombie-like shuffle towards the coffee maker (the life-giver). But normally I just wait until I have something I find worthwhile to write about, and even then ‘worthwhile’ is arguable.
Well, I do finally have some news, really good news. I’m about to end my ‘slacker’ life of freelancing and rejoin the regular working folk. I’m not sure what the etiquette is here, or more to the point the potential legal ramifications, so I’m not going to say what company, but it’s a great web software company located in downtown Portland. I figure that’s just vague enough. 🙂
Sadly I fear I’ve not taken full advantage of my little ‘forced vacation’. I’ve been very busy, perhaps too busy. Since mid-January I think I’ve had all of a week or two worth of not doing any work. I’ve been fortunate enough to have found a fairly steady stream of freelance work to keep plenty busy. And when I’m not coding or designing some web site, I’ve been doing a lot of yard work or other house work to fill up any spare time I might have had.
I’ve had more than one friend mention that I’m the bad at being unemployed. I just don’t do it right. I haven’t spent any time lounging around playing video games, or watching television, or sleeping until two in the afternoon. That means in almost exactly 3 months, I’ve had one week "off", and that’s me unemployed! I suck at this.
However, I am very happy about the new job. Looking forward to the challenge, and looking forward to working with the people I’ll be working for and with. The best part is, I won’t be starting until the Monday after Kelly and I return from the UK, which means I’ll be able to dive right in, free from all my freelance work and refreshed from my vacation. Yay! Perhaps between now and my trip I’ll find a bit of time to do some real slacking, before the opportunity is lost. 🙂
5 replies on “Slacking, and it’s imminent demise”
That’s awesome! Congratulations!! When do we celebrate?
Sometime soon! Perhaps a trip to Moon & Sixpence will be in order.
Say the word and we’re there! 🙂
I know I’ve talked to you already about this but in writing… CONGRATULATIONS!! I was one of the people who said you need at least a week of waking up at 2pm and watching movies in your PJ’s or something like that. But sometimes the slothlike state is overrated. Being productive is pretty cool too.
Moon and Sixpence when??
Miranda
Thanks. I too (now, after the fact of course) beieve I should have spent the last few months doing exactly what you say. I’m hoping to spend the next two weeks doing just that if I can. NEARLY done with my freelance projects. If I suspect I’ve got about another 5 or 6 hours of work left (probably spread out over the next few weekdays) until I’m totally done. And then, let the Perry Mason marathon flow. And the beer. 🙂