That's Busyness, not Business. I never noticed how similarly they are spelt.
Speaking of spelling, is it spelled or spelt? Spelt suggests the grain, but is in the dictionary with spell... and is spelled pronounced the same as spelt or not? Like says is pronounced 'sez' not 'sayes'. Any English teachers at the ready to help me out? *nudge, wink*
OK, on to the post...
I have potentially become busy. It's super duper exciting! After being ill last week and being totally unproductive, I followed some leads and am closer to being employed again. I have been clear with everyone that I start my new job in Feb, and that I plan to do some travelling, so it's all good.
The one I'm most excited about, which is actually going ahead, is making a website for a real live business! Well, it's a start up. But the company promises to be a great deal more than Joe's Fishing Supplies or something. This business owner knows the importance of quality and good design. It's really refreshing, and really exciting to be involved!
I haven't worked as an independent consultant before, so I have the right amount of anxiety about doing the right things and not getting caught out with something or other. That includes that feeling in the back of my mind that I'll screw it all up and ruin my reputation as a whiz bang professional web designer! Ha! 'As if you have that reputation', you say! Luckily (as long as I live up to it) I have been talked up to be a bit whiz bang. If all goes to plan I'll have my name behind a great site that I can point people to, and everyone will want one! Hello, side projects for the future!
The other really refreshing thing about it, is that I will be utilising open source materials rather than building from scratch. This will mean it will work better, look better, and be done in much less time. Overall the best approach for 'real life'. At uni we made everything from the code up, I suppose as a learning exercise. I appreciate the knowledge, but am really looking forward to a new approach.
Plans are emerging
So I'm starting to form some ideas of what this six months (five left) is going to look like...
In September, I'm tossing up between two weeks in the NT on a conservation project with people from the CSIRO and indigenous rangers, monitoring ants; OR four weeks on a youth exchange with the California Conservation Corps who do lots of different conservation projects all year round. They both have limited places, apparently the NT one is very popular and the CA one won't go ahead if there aren't enough people... we will see what happens.
Then... I have a couple of girl friends who are interested in going on a holiday to Thailand. You know, the standard - get massages, manicures, pedicures, lay on the beach and go shopping sort of holiday. Sounds great to me!
Then... I'm working on some other girl friends to figure out if they want to come to Thailand as well, or anywhere else in Asia after that.
So it's taking shape. So far it's all fairly cheap and sounding really great. In the mean time I'm going to try to find some casual work (only 3 to 6 weeks worth though!) and make plans. I have a group interview tomorrow for some promotions work, which is usually pretty fun and they're not likely to get too sniffy if I leave really soon. Mind you, I'm not letting on about next years plans or even travel plans. I figure if someone was able to let me go after one week, I'm allowed to leave an unskilled job after a month.
I actually applied for this and another similar company after someone offered me a day's work filing. At first it seemed like a good way to waste a day and earn some cash, until I found out it was for $15 an hour. For filing. Which is boring. I decided to use the day to find some more interesting and better paid casual work, so voila... interview tomorrow.
I may also go resume dropping in cafes and bars around my area... they have high staff turnovers usually too. Although, I don't know how to make a resume for cafe and bar work any more. It's been years since I had any relevant experience! Which reminds me, I could apply for catering jobs too...
Peace, love and counting ants!
UPDATE: Crazy Ants is all booked out, now looking at Koalas in QLD instead...
