On the afternoon of Friday, August 22, 2008, I “left work” for the last time.
It was my last day at my full-time job and I was officially self-employed.
The last two years have been a whirlwind, and the benefits and repercussions of that single action have been far more significant than I ever could have predicted. [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Pleasure'
My 2nd Indie Anniversary
August 23rd, 2010 · 9 Comments · Career, Pleasure
Tags:Career·Pleasure·Realizations
Awesome email of the day: The unglamorous side of UX
August 11th, 2010 · 4 Comments · E-mails
A few days ago, I received an amazing email from someone I have never before met, wanting to share some information. The purpose of the email is irrelevant, but the opening paragraph is SO classic, it’s worth reposting here.
You should know that somewhere in the depths of the UX world there are a bunch of [...]
The 5-Year Anniversary of My LLC
August 4th, 2010 · 10 Comments · Career
With all of my elation yesterday, I completely forgot to acknowledge that on August 3, 2005, I signed the paperwork that established my LLC.
I was 7 months into my first full-time job at Digitas, and struggling to make ends meet. Since friends and family were already asking me to “just help them” with their websites, [...]
Fulfilling My Dreams, and Saying No Along the Way
August 3rd, 2010 · 31 Comments · Articles, Career, Pleasure
I am crying. And I am desperately trying not to smear the mascara I just put on.
I’m emotional this morning (well, more emotional than normal) because a professional dream of mine has been fulfilled: I’ve been published by A List Apart.
I read A List Apart when I was in college and needed to understand the [...]
An Event Apart Minneapolis 2010
July 31st, 2010 · 4 Comments · Conferences
I had the distinct pleasure of presenting at An Event Apart 2009 in Boston and Chicago (read about my experience), so imagine my delight when Jeffrey and Eric asked me to reprise my talk this year in Minneapolis and San Diego!
AEA attendees are a tough crowd — they’re already smart, successful and very well-informed on [...]
