I’ve been freelancing on and off for years now but yesterday I hit a notable (for me) milestone by writing about a topic I love on a site that I’ve followed for years. I was lucky enough to be able (thanks Daryl) to write up a post about Star Wars gaming for techradar. This isContinue reading “Star Wars and a freelancing milestone”
Category Archives: life stuff
Focussing (and keeping going) on your own projects
I’ve found over the years that I tend to look over at other creative projects wishing that I’d gained some of their success or comparing myself to others. This often leads me down a path of wondering why I’m bothering but as times gone on I’ve come to accept what I’m doing and looking atContinue reading “Focussing (and keeping going) on your own projects”
Tips for recruiters in 2021
As you know I’ve been searching for a new day job and there’s a few areas that I’m finding that let recruiters down, especially when so many are out of work. Acknowledge I’ve applied You’d be amazed at how many companies don’t even acknowledge an application. Some have what you’d expect, an automated email butContinue reading “Tips for recruiters in 2021”
Consultancy Services and a few changes to the site
It’s been overwhelming with losing my long time role last year and I have been taking time to figure out what it is that I want to do moving forward. I had been applying for a lot of roles but having taken a step back and a breath I can focus on what I actuallyContinue reading “Consultancy Services and a few changes to the site”
Knowledge and status isn’t power
I’ve worked in IT for over 20 years and come across personalities that use their in depth technical knowledge as a form or power and are often arrogant with it. In my career in large organisations especially I come across these types a lot and the amount they talk down to people or do notContinue reading “Knowledge and status isn’t power”
Being more intentional, keeping distractions off your smartphone
One thing I’ve realised in looking at my screen time since I lost my day job was that it’s gone very much in the wrong direction. I’m spending too much time in social media apps like Twitter and Reddit and less time on creating new things. I’ve decided to make my iPhone use a lotContinue reading “Being more intentional, keeping distractions off your smartphone”
Another year of growth for the blog and going forward
2020 has been another year of growth for the blog. Visits are up 35% and I’m finding now that I’m posting more regularly things are on the up. But, I need to look at ways it can support me now I’m out of work. Thanks to my Ko-Fi supporters I’ve been able to keep theContinue reading “Another year of growth for the blog and going forward”
A change of URL (and hi…)
Hi, it’s been almost a month since I did anything here. I’m not comfortable going into details but I’ve needed to hive myself away a bit whilst I manage other things – think Luke on Ach-To… But writing here is something I need to get back to doing, being creative I’ve realised really helps andContinue reading “A change of URL (and hi…)”
The importance of scheduling your day when you’re out of work
I’ve been out of work now for just over a week and one thing I’m finding hard is losing that schedule of a 9 to 5 job, especially if you had client contact and lots of meetings like I did. I had a hybrid role, somewhere between Technical Consultant and Solutions Architect and was alwaysContinue reading “The importance of scheduling your day when you’re out of work”
Cutting back on news and social media is good for my mental health
I don’t have to remind anyone about the current state of things but even before all of this kicked off I was struggling with news and social media consumption. I went two weeks with little social and no news and felt all the more calmer and consistent for it. This week however I checked TwitterContinue reading “Cutting back on news and social media is good for my mental health”