Comments on: Returning to Full-Time Employment https://subfictional.com/returning-to-full-time-employment/ Personal blog for Christie Koehler. "It's a poor sort of memory that only works backward." Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:34:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.3 By: Amy https://subfictional.com/returning-to-full-time-employment/#comment-39 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:34:23 +0000 http://www.subfictional.com/?p=307#comment-39 Wow, did the group do shutterfly?! Big time.

]]> By: Amy https://subfictional.com/returning-to-full-time-employment/#comment-38 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:33:32 +0000 http://www.subfictional.com/?p=307#comment-38 Congrats! That’s awesome. But I thought people who have a revelation while on a tropical vacation usually decide to LEAVE the 9-5 job. You never have been a conformist, I guess =)

]]> By: Jayson Falkner https://subfictional.com/returning-to-full-time-employment/#comment-37 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:35:01 +0000 http://www.subfictional.com/?p=307#comment-37 I can relate to your experience working freelance. I have been coder and a small business owner in Portland for about a year and a half (2 people small). The same sort of fatigue set in recently. It takes a lot of time and energy to manage everything. It is also hard for me to split work time vs non-work time. The worst thing for me is that I’ve put too many hobbies and side projects on the back burner because I think I need to work. I’ve realized that a key to keeping myself happy is to do more of what I’ve been putting aside.

I also think that coding groups are generally a lot of fun. Usually the pay is good, there are various fun distractions at work, and most of the co-workers like their job. It is also nice to have others to geek out with. Hopefully you enjoy the transition back to full time work.

P.S. I think I’ve seen you before at Backspace. I often wonder what others with laptops at coffee shops are doing. I suppose the obvious answer is working.

]]> By: Kathleen McDade https://subfictional.com/returning-to-full-time-employment/#comment-36 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:23:04 +0000 http://www.subfictional.com/?p=307#comment-36 Well, congratulations on your decision and on the job!

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