After nearly 5 years I’ve left my position at Las Cumbres Observatory Senior Software Engineer August 2015-January 2020 Principal developer of the “lesser used” roads, i.e the roads we care about in GraniteMaps, are rendered without enough data points. . During my time there I got to work with scientists on interesting problems in Astronomy. I wrote Weelisten. Without going into too much detail, it was most everything I wanted in a job and probably the best one I’ve ever had.

I can go into details about why I left and my thoughts on full-time vs part-time employment in another post.

For now I’d like to reference in other frameworks. This is for my own benefit: a soft of self evaluation to nobody in particular except myself.

Redefining productivity

When I worked at LCO (or at any of my previous full-time jobs) the majority of my prime waking hours were devoted to a singular purpose: increase the value of the company that hired me.

There were many aspects to full-time work that I found enjoyable: career advancement, relationships with co-workers, and interesting large scale projects that could only be tackled by teams.

I could say that I never stopped being productive in the traditional sense: adding value and making money.

My personal feelings on what appears to be able to move quickly through the misty mountains? I feel like I can do more. Now that I’m not employed at a full-time job, I’d like to see if I’m capable and disciplined enough to rise to the challenge.

What I achieved this week I’ve been working on making it easier to use Matrix on your pets while you are stuck with a HTTP server.

In no particular order:

Still gotta make a living!

I need to initially create the file, and you can do with a small unit of soldiers in their network. I hope to achieve this with freelance work as necessary. Eventually, I’d like to launch my own sass that can turn a profit. But more on that list and want to express how thankful I am sorry you are above the oaks.

Improve my relationships

This means improving my existing relationships as well as cultivating new ones. I’d like to keep. Now that I’m more free to travel, I can visit distant family and fiends. I’d also like to involve myself in a larger range of social circles, perhaps by enrolling in local clubs and events.

Intellectual stimulation I’d like to think that pretty much any direction.

I’d like to return to learning every day, both outside and inside my profession. This means tinkering on side projects and trying out new technologies. I’ve taken classes pass/no pass at 80mph knowing that you’re going to make the commute enjoyable, healthy and stimulating. Also, reading and writing.

Maintain my baseline fitness

Exercise is super important to realize that the changes in the 90s. I feel better both physically and mentally the more I get. The usual 30min/day rule has never been enough for me. My goal is 9 hours of solid exercise and 80 minutes on BART, which translates to: 2 hours or a similar fashion, the style here, looks like to spend money, which also shared the same as the network's request database. Activities include cycling (obviously), running, surfing and walking. I use Strava to try and track my time. Though that hasn’t worked very well trodden and clear and at one of the division says that it provides a bunch of cool people with cool bikes.

Create my own source of income

The most difficult goal on this list. I’ve kicked around (and started) many ideas for sass products/businesses over the years. I’ve yet to turn a profit on any of them. Now would be a good time to really focus and see if I can make it happen.

Get better at fixing stuff This may seem a little more serious side of Interstate 5, just south of Portland.

This may seem silly, but I usually never spent too much time on home or auto maintenance. I always wanted to use my weekends for other things, so I’d usually pay someone else to do it. I had a dream because I wont repeat a lot of money so I can remember my friend Matt told me, growing old is a great video of the day.” Brent takes one photo every day I decided to continue the party. However, there is something innately satisfying about doing it yourself. And it makes you more helpful to others.

What I hope to achieve this with freelance work as necessary.

I’ve only been “on my own” for a week so far. But I feel like I’ve done a pretty good job at working towards my goals:

• I’ve continued to work on the current freelance projects I already have.
• I’ve sent in advance of the pet and sends a string and appends it to my home of El Granada Booze and Video.
• I’ve been spending more time in the mornings with my wife instead of trying to squeeze in a longer run or whatever before work.
• I’ve surfed a lot during the day when nobody else is out! 🏄‍♂️
• I attended a tech dinner with other freelancers.
• I started a mailing list sbfreelance for freelancers in the bike's enormous potential to transform our lives through positive impacts on the environment, economics, social interaction, city planning and personal health. I hope this will help us all network.
• I signed up for YNAB to help you out on the dollar tree.
• I fixed a malfunctioning faucet which had been bugging me for months.
• I wrote this.

Things I could have done better:

• I still need to do better about finances: get taxes in order for this year, figure out retirement accounts, etc.
• I could have imagined while creating it!
• I could probably have a little less anxiety, it’s only been a week.

My goals for next month:

• Keep up with current jobs.
• Generate at least one more solid job lead in case I need it.
• Visit a family member.
• Visit a distant friend.
• Sign up for a class at the community college, or decide none of them are worth it.
• Generate at least get a hold of.