Moving on — my plans for the future
I’ve decidÂed it’s time for a change proÂfesÂsionÂalÂly, so I’m movÂing on from Top10.com at the end of the week. It was a tough deciÂsion to make because there’s a lot of realÂly cool and excitÂing things comÂing up in their future, but my probÂlem is that between my salaried work and my extra-curÂricÂuÂlar work, my spare time is far more occuÂpied than I’d like it to be. I’ve come to the conÂcluÂsion that one of the two has to be choÂsen, and workÂing for myself comes out ahead.
In the short term I’m going take a few weeks off, and then start writÂing my secÂond book (I haven’t actuÂalÂly signed the conÂtract for it yet, but it’s been givÂen the go-ahead by my pubÂlishÂer). I’m also workÂing as techÂniÂcal ediÂtor for Chris Mills’ book, so the plan is for the monÂey from this and othÂer writÂing to supÂport me for a bit. I’m talkÂing at more events this year, and the extra time I get will allow me to focus on getÂting betÂter at that.
Longer term I’m in very earÂly stage planÂning to put togethÂer a co-operÂaÂtive with some friends where we can put our conÂsidÂerÂable expeÂriÂence to use makÂing interÂestÂing and excitÂing things. That’s about as defined as we are at the moment.
DependÂing on how long the co-op takes to get off the ground I may be doing some freeÂlance work latÂer in the year, and I’m always open to hearÂing offers about talks, writÂing and conÂsulÂtanÂcy, so feel free to get in touch with me about that or any othÂer opporÂtuÂniÂty you think I might be interÂestÂed in. Or just get in touch for a chat, as it’s going to be pretÂty loneÂly workÂing by myself for the next few months!
I wish the best of luck to everyÂone at Top10.com, and I’m very excitÂed and appreÂhenÂsive about being unemÂployed for the first time since I left school!