Leap of faith
There aren’t many areas in life where I can compete with the likes of Jeff Atwood. His blog isn’t just essential reading due to his technical insight; it is extremely accessible - if you ever thought usability was a dry subject, I urge you to head over there and take in a few posts.
In his latest post, Mr Atwood tells us that he’s given up his full time job to concentrate on a number of hush-hush projects.
His decision is one I can fully relate to. Not long ago, I took a similar leap of faith, leaving the relative comfort of a full time job for a leap into the unknown and the world of freelancing. Looking back, I was frequently working 70+ hours a week - whether or not you could call that “comfort” is open to debate. My decision has recently been vindicated with a fantastic opportunity within a great company.
I suppose I had reached a point where there wasn’t really a choice in what to do - although at the time, I was under the illusion that there was. When the time comes, you know when a change has to be made.
Good luck Mr Atwood - fortune does favour the brave!