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#271510 - 06/12/2005 02:39 Movin on...
hybrid8
carpal tunnel

Registered: 12/11/2001
Posts: 7738
Loc: Toronto, CANADA
So here I am, where some of you have been before. And a bit nervous of course.

I quit my job just over a week ago and my last day is this Friday. Of course I got the usual "so, are you going to work for NVIDIA?" but no, I'm not going to work for anyone but my future customers. Leaving to work "for myself"

I've been at my current employer for a little over 9 years and my desire to work there was much less than my desire to not. But it's a big change and I have no idea if I'll succeed with the project I'm developing. If I didn't take the chance now however, it's unlikely I'd have as decent an opportunity in the future (or the relative freedom anyway).

Any generic words of advice?

Bruno
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#271511 - 06/12/2005 02:52 Re: Movin on... [Re: hybrid8]
tfabris
carpal tunnel

Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31597
Loc: Seattle, WA
Enjoy some time off!

I'm thrilled for you, Bruno. I hope your new endeavor, whatever it is, will be enriching and rewarding.
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#271512 - 06/12/2005 04:04 Re: Movin on... [Re: hybrid8]
Dignan
carpal tunnel

Registered: 08/03/2000
Posts: 12338
Loc: Sterling, VA
Just words of encouragement. Your new project sounds great, and I admire you for taking the risk and deciding to go with something that you enjoy doing. The best of luck to you.
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#271513 - 06/12/2005 04:25 Re: Movin on... [Re: hybrid8]
jbauer
veteran

Registered: 08/05/2000
Posts: 1429
Loc: San Francisco, CA
Bruno, congrats. So wait... did I miss another post? What are you planning to do? Consult?

- Jon

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#271514 - 06/12/2005 04:30 Re: Movin on... [Re: hybrid8]
mcomb
pooh-bah

Registered: 31/08/1999
Posts: 1649
Loc: San Carlos, CA
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Any generic words of advice?

Will you settle for generic words of encouragement? If so, good luck!

-Mike
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#271515 - 06/12/2005 05:39 Re: Movin on... [Re: hybrid8]
bonzi
pooh-bah

Registered: 13/09/1999
Posts: 2401
Loc: Croatia
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Any generic words of advice?

As Mike said, just congratulations and best wishes!

And, of course, curiosity: so, as soon as you can remove the wraps from your project, do let us know
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#271516 - 06/12/2005 12:56 Re: Movin on... [Re: hybrid8]
mlord
carpal tunnel

Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14493
Loc: Canada
Quote:
Any generic words of advice?


Get ready for lots, and LOTS of government paperwork.
And don't forget to put something aside for old age.

Cheers!

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#271517 - 06/12/2005 22:27 Re: Movin on... [Re: mlord]
hybrid8
carpal tunnel

Registered: 12/11/2001
Posts: 7738
Loc: Toronto, CANADA
Thanks guys. I'm definitely not looking forward to the paperwork. I'm actually hiring someone (contract basis) starting in a few weeks (to program, not do paperwork...) And have plans for full time hire(s) with standard payroll pay and benefits starting next spring. So that's even more paperwork.

I'm sure I'll be posting asking for a lot more specific advice in the future - on all sorts of topics.

Bruno
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