Comments on: A Day Dream for a Day Job http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/10/21/a-day-dream-for-a-day-job/ Bridging People & Technology Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:38:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Glenn http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/10/21/a-day-dream-for-a-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-4141 Glenn Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:51:54 +0000 http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/10/21/a-day-dream-for-a-day-job/#comment-4141 Hi Aaron, I also came in from Ittybiz, duning one of those web-cruising nights, in search of bits of interesting topics that I may (n)ever use but still store somewhere in the organic fragmented matter we call "brain". To admit honestly, this is one of those few times I actually comment to a blog. Because it is one of the few that touched me. Not to be corny, but I could also be one of those experience junkies, hopping to the next job when I've learnt any process or flow and analyzed every colleague's strength and weakness. Somwhere thinking "I'm building experience for when I go freelance", not really making an actual business plan, but still checking on legal possibilities when I have the chance. Now you've really set an example here! The way you guys manage things, the open communication... I'd hire you guys just because I love that. This blog post is a re-definition of the American Dream @ 21st century. Just find out what you like professionally and personally, don't compromise and attack both fronts head-on, and have so much fun doing it that you want to tell the world - and do it too. I'm almost getting a tear in my eye. This is what I envision of the future for mankind, if we not destroy ourselves that is. You've motivated and influenced some Belgian guys by this website, know that you're doing good things! Tomorrow I'm building my own list, and start making choices that will get me there. This is one for the bookmarks :-) Glenn Hi Aaron,

I also came in from Ittybiz, duning one of those web-cruising nights, in search of bits of interesting topics that I may (n)ever use but still store somewhere in the organic fragmented matter we call “brain”.

To admit honestly, this is one of those few times I actually comment to a blog. Because it is one of the few that touched me.

Not to be corny, but I could also be one of those experience junkies, hopping to the next job when I’ve learnt any process or flow and analyzed every colleague’s strength and weakness. Somwhere thinking “I’m building experience for when I go freelance”, not really making an actual business plan, but still checking on legal possibilities when I have the chance.

Now you’ve really set an example here! The way you guys manage things, the open communication… I’d hire you guys just because I love that.

This blog post is a re-definition of the American Dream @ 21st century. Just find out what you like professionally and personally, don’t compromise and attack both fronts head-on, and have so much fun doing it that you want to tell the world – and do it too.

I’m almost getting a tear in my eye. This is what I envision of the future for mankind, if we not destroy ourselves that is.

You’ve motivated and influenced some Belgian guys by this website, know that you’re doing good things!
Tomorrow I’m building my own list, and start making choices that will get me there.

This is one for the bookmarks :-)

Glenn

]]> By: GirlPie http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/10/21/a-day-dream-for-a-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-4138 GirlPie Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:45:20 +0000 http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/10/21/a-day-dream-for-a-day-job/#comment-4138 Smart post, something to send the in-laws who don't get it, thanks. But one of my top 10 reasons for running my own shop (clients make is akin to freelancing) IS getting to eat ramen noddles throughout the day ~ ha! Thanks for reminding me to be grateful, and for providing a resource to be grateful for. Smart post, something to send the in-laws who don’t get it, thanks. But one of my top 10 reasons for running my own shop (clients make is akin to freelancing) IS getting to eat ramen noddles throughout the day ~ ha!

Thanks for reminding me to be grateful, and for providing a resource to be grateful for.

]]> By: Linda http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/10/21/a-day-dream-for-a-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-3752 Linda Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:10:28 +0000 http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/10/21/a-day-dream-for-a-day-job/#comment-3752 Aaron, Thank you for your guidance and insights, reminds me that the young can share great wisdoms with those not as young!! I'm truly proud that you are doing exactly what you want with your life, that you are healthy, very active, and that you are my nephew! I will stay with my dream and move forward with such positive influences in my life. Aaron,
Thank you for your guidance and insights, reminds me that the young can share great wisdoms with those not as young!! I’m truly proud that you are doing exactly what you want with your life, that you are healthy, very active, and that you are my nephew! I will stay with my dream and move forward with such positive influences in my life.

]]> By: aaron http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/10/21/a-day-dream-for-a-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1914 aaron Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:59:01 +0000 http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/10/21/a-day-dream-for-a-day-job/#comment-1914 Thanks for all the great comments. Finding a community of motivated people also doing the consulting thing has been a huge help (not to mention keeping me surfing (the night session was awesome, thanks for the good times ;)) Thanks for all the great comments. Finding a community of motivated people also doing the consulting thing has been a huge help (not to mention keeping me surfing (the night session was awesome, thanks for the good times ;) )

]]> By: Eric Davis http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/10/21/a-day-dream-for-a-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1912 Eric Davis Fri, 26 Oct 2007 05:55:13 +0000 http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/10/21/a-day-dream-for-a-day-job/#comment-1912 Aaron, it sounds like I am following in your footsteps. Six months ago I also lived in California and was burning out from a programming job. Then I moved up to Oregon and decided to try my hand at consulting and custom software. Fast forward to today and I am learning more every day than I learned in a month at my old job, meeting more people, and best of all... writing more software. Aaron, it sounds like I am following in your footsteps. Six months ago I also lived in California and was burning out from a programming job. Then I moved up to Oregon and decided to try my hand at consulting and custom software.

Fast forward to today and I am learning more every day than I learned in a month at my old job, meeting more people, and best of all… writing more software.

]]> By: Tiffany | Gimme Bliss http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/10/21/a-day-dream-for-a-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1892 Tiffany | Gimme Bliss Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:44:28 +0000 http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/10/21/a-day-dream-for-a-day-job/#comment-1892 Shane and Naomi-- thanks for the warm welcome. Not even a full day and I can't believe how excited I am about the adventure that lies in store. Thanks again for your kind words of support! :-) Shane and Naomi–
thanks for the warm welcome. Not even a full day and I can’t believe how excited I am about the adventure that lies in store. Thanks again for your kind words of support! :-)

]]> By: Naomi Dunford http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/10/21/a-day-dream-for-a-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1891 Naomi Dunford Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:46:31 +0000 http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/10/21/a-day-dream-for-a-day-job/#comment-1891 To Susan: I told you so. Love, Naomi To Susan:

I told you so.

Love, Naomi

]]> By: Susan http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/10/21/a-day-dream-for-a-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1889 Susan Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:26:30 +0000 http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/10/21/a-day-dream-for-a-day-job/#comment-1889 Hi Aaron. It was awesome to read this. I meandered over from Naomi's blog, and quit my corporate job on Friday. I was sick to death of the stress that wasn't panning out to getting ahead, icky pay, and feeling like I was forgetting all the reasons I started working in the dot com world to begin with. The day job was quite literally sucking the joy out of the things I used to love and be so good at. I gave my two weeks' notice, and the second my clients heard I'd have more hours, they started loading me up...it was like they were just waiting, and I had no idea! I couldn't have read this at a better time. So glad to hear the grass actually is greener. :) Thanks for sharing. Hi Aaron. It was awesome to read this. I meandered over from Naomi’s blog, and quit my corporate job on Friday. I was sick to death of the stress that wasn’t panning out to getting ahead, icky pay, and feeling like I was forgetting all the reasons I started working in the dot com world to begin with. The day job was quite literally sucking the joy out of the things I used to love and be so good at. I gave my two weeks’ notice, and the second my clients heard I’d have more hours, they started loading me up…it was like they were just waiting, and I had no idea!

I couldn’t have read this at a better time. So glad to hear the grass actually is greener. :) Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Peter http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/10/21/a-day-dream-for-a-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1887 Peter Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:11:37 +0000 http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/10/21/a-day-dream-for-a-day-job/#comment-1887 Glad you could come down and surf with us this last week Aaron. That late session was an excellent testimony to the day dream aspect of the day job, even if it did manifest in the form of night surfing... Glad you could come down and surf with us this last week Aaron. That late session was an excellent testimony to the day dream aspect of the day job, even if it did manifest in the form of night surfing…

]]> By: shane http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/10/21/a-day-dream-for-a-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1886 shane Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:41:01 +0000 http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/10/21/a-day-dream-for-a-day-job/#comment-1886 Tiffany, you go girl!!! Congratulation and welcome. It really is better over here. Tiffany, you go girl!!! Congratulation and welcome. It really is better over here.

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