Over the past twelve months I have been freelancer, hourly employee, salaried employee, and member of the largest employee-owned advertising agency in the United States of America. The adventure continues today, and it feels fitting on this Fourth of July to say a few words about independence.
"Let me say it again: you must not come lightly to the blank page." -- Stephen King, On Writing
-- Jeffery Zeldman (source) This is a really great reminder to stay focused on the core issues of work online. If we forget why we got into this, or why it keeps us involved, we risk sacrificing the victories we have won in exchange for fancy code snippets. Keep the faith.
Everyone searches for joy and peace, hoping to find something that makes them happy. Regardless of the pursuit, few things are worth the journey without the company of those you love. These are some of the footprints one twenty-something man left in the sand while pursuing...happiness.
There comes a time in every techie’s life when he/she simply must indulge in, “what apps do you like?” I generally stray from such posts, but my dev lead at work told me I had to do so. Hat tip to him for forcing my hand with sharing some tips.
If you know me from anywhere other than this website, it may be hard for you to believe that I would ever run out of words. In truth, the words are always there, but lately I haven't known how to put them onto a page. This is not a victory shout from a writer who has found his way out of a slump; th