Hello! It has apparently been a very long time since I used this blog. That’s what blogs are for though right? You start them, write a bunch of stuff then forget about them for another year? That’s what they’ve always been for me anyway. But, it’s 2020. A not-so-new year, a new decade. Time for… read more»
Category Archives: careers
Another month, another failed attempt at the simple task of keeping a blog up to date. So I thought maybe having some sort of weekly round up might encourage me to actually get on with it. Maybe. Anyway, I guess the point in this is to reflect on what I’ve been doing this week. Given… read more»
Two years ago today I officially finished my job and flopped into the life of a freelance animator and designer, without much of an idea of what I was doing. Here’s a few things I’ve learned in that time. Freelancing is hard When I left my job, I really had no idea what I was… read more»
Freelancing websites can be a quick way to find your first jobs as a freelancer, but it’s a race to the bottom. Are they a waste of time, or a response to a changing market? I’ve been a freelancer now for just short of two years, and while I wouldn’t say my business is completely… read more»
It’s that time of year again. The pavements are covered with dead leaves, nightclub flyers and patches of vomit. It must be the start of the academic year. Brighton and Sheffield are very different places over summer; the former is busy with tourists, the latter almost seems to fall asleep. But over one weekend in… read more»
Moving to a new city is hard. Starting life all over again in another place means rebuilding a lot of the things you take for granted. This is my story, all of the mistakes I made, and my advice for anyone planning to make the same kind of journey. A year ago yesterday, I packed… read more»
Just over a year and a half ago I took redundancy at a well paid, very comfortable job where I was surrounded by good people and sustained by a regular supply of cake. I did so because I knew that I needed to develop my skills for my career to progress, but wouldn’t be able… read more»
As I discussed in my last post, one of my more recent Masters modules focused on technology enhanced learning environments. Our assignment was to develop a prototype for a learning environment that was supported by theories of learning and motivation. Having previously worked in media production within an educational institution, I was genuinely quite excited… read more»
One year ago today I said goodbye to my colleagues and left a job I’d held for over 4 years. It was a nice job, easily the nicest I’ve ever had; surrounded by great people, a friendly environment and a pretty nice pay package too. But I knew I wanted more and so I took… read more»
Since I was selected to learn violin at the age of 7, my dream has been to become a professional musician. Or, at least, it’s been one of my dreams. You see, becoming a musician is more than difficult. It’s one of those careers that’s almost impossible to make a living from. Especially today, with… read more»
