[OT] Going independent

Friday, September 9, 2005

Tomorrow's my last day in a big corporate IT shop. I'm going independent to join forces with Phil Haack (Haacked) and Micah Dylan of Veloc-IT.

Apparently my official title will be Rockstar Developer. So that's good.

There are a lot of really positive things about the new position:

Working from home (they're in LA, I'm in San Diego)
Eliminating my commute (8+ hours a week - not abnormal, but a total waste of time)
Being part of a small, tight, fast moving team
Learning some new technologies
Working with some of the sharpest, best informed developers (portable CTO's) I've met

In spite of all that, it wasn't an easy decision. I'm leaving behind some really close friends, a little job security, and the comfort of understanding most of the systems and procedures that drive a major financial organization. I've been here three years. But it's time to move on, and I'm ready.

I'm really excited about what's ahead.

7 Comments

Tip: get a list of all MS Certified Partners in your area and give them a ring, the smaller ones always need some help, try to sell them 1 or 2 days a week of consulting ...

good luck

stefan demetz - Friday, September 9, 2005 12:13:00 AM

Congrats Jon - you're going to love it.

Tim Haines - Saturday, September 10, 2005 3:59:00 AM

That's awesome! Congratulations on the new gig!

mearls@hotmail.com (Michael Earls) - Saturday, September 10, 2005 5:59:00 AM

You will NOT regret this decision. :-)

Mike Eaton - Saturday, September 10, 2005 7:12:00 AM

Well done sir...I'm sure you'll do great :-)

jayson knight - Sunday, September 11, 2005 1:51:00 AM

We are going to miss you, but can't begrudge you the opportunity you have.

Hope everything works out great.

D.G. - Wednesday, September 14, 2005 10:25:00 AM

You and Phil, that's a dream* team!

* if the dream was a nightmare.

Jeff Atwood - Tuesday, September 20, 2005 11:49:00 AM

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