The offer that never came - why I left my job of 16 years
6000+ days of my life dedicated to working for one company. My previously longest-held job before that was a year and a half, just for some perspective.
I don't want to give up deep, focused work just to go back to the office
Selfishly, I was a bit disappointed that I have to think about transitioning back into a routine that includes going back into an office every day (or more than I am now).
How cold-calling every print shop in the city actually lead me to design work
One day it dawned on me. I was a tad desperate, but calling every print shop in the city seemed like a good idea and actually lead me to design work.
Bartering is an option
Recalling the time when I traded web design services for a used car.