Courage (3)

[netpositive]

Shucks, folks, I'm speechless.
-Lion

For those of you whom I haven't had
much chance to talk to very recently,
and even for many of those I have:

As of Nov. 28, 2005, I enter a new world.

I will be an independent contractor
in my chosen field of user-centered
analysis, design, and testing. I have
a chance to operate as a consultant
with Human Factors International, and
I am (fearfully) looking forward to it.

Thanks to those who listened so much
when I could talk.
Thanks to those who asked, "What's up,"
even when I couldn't say.
Thanks to those who offered good advice
or provided bad examples.
I have a whole lot to catch up on.
Catch me soon.

I'd rather be good than lucky -- but
dreaming doesn't always have to hurt.
The future is still under construction.
All I can say is, I'll do my best.

How do you get the first olivepicker out of the bottle?

1. Unscrew the lid.
2. Show her some olives.
3. Wait for her to pick her way out.
-me

Comments

Congratulations

[jmax315.livejournal.com]

And are you packing an office or a house?

Re: Congratulations

[netpositive.livejournal.com]

Just the stuff at the office, but after 7+ years, it's a lot to pack up.

[callibr8]

As of Nov. 28, 2005, I enter a new world.

I will be an independent contractor in my chosen field of user-centered
analysis, design, and testing...

That's wonderful! What a neat field, and what an exciting opportunity. Go you!! I hope you find the new job challenging and rewarding in many positive ways.

[netpositive.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the moral support. After the last couple of years in the trenches, I'm at least hoping to find it re-energizing.

[cchan8.livejournal.com]

Congrats. Which office will you work for? Where are you moving to?

[netpositive.livejournal.com]

Expecting to work mostly with folks/clients in Baltimore-DC, but I have told them I am open to occasional travel. (Heck, I *love* flying.)

Home address is staying the same, but I've been on the contract at Dept. of Labor for over 7 years - I was the first hire, two companies ago - so there's a lot of old files to sort through, both physical and virtual. A lot of memories, too.

[wcg.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[cz_unit]

Very interesting. Congratulations! You and another friend of mine are doing this, and I am very impressed.

:-)

CZ

[netpositive.livejournal.com]

Personally, I don't feel at all impressive right now, but I can see where it looks that way from outside. But hey, talk to me in another month or two and I may feel quite differently. :)

[daecabhir]

All that I can say is that I know you haven't exactly been very happy leading up to this, and that I sincerely wish you much happiness and success as you go forward. Good luck!

[netpositive.livejournal.com]

Well, to some extent it's a bit of a chance I'm taking, but I also think that people make a lot of their own luck. At the very minimum, I'm expecting it to be kinda like a post-grad fellowship, only hopefully paying a little more. :)

[candyguru.livejournal.com]

People do make their own luck. People didn't come to me saying, "We want to publish your fiction." I had to send it to them. Mind you, as the publication date seems to be about as firm as pudding, the deal isn't quite done yet.

Anyway, congratulations, I'm sorry.

(And go check out the new place.)