October 12, 2006
I am so, so good.
The website I created, my Magnum Opus, is getting accolades at the association-wide YMCA conference.
The reason why I don't do this full time is because everyone who does seems to be obsessed with it. They go to geek meetings outside of work and spend all of their waking hours staring at computer screens and trying out new technologies. (Disclaimer: my exposure to web designers primarily lies in advertising agencies.) Also, there usually isn't such a position for someone who both designs and writes code; they want you to choose one and specialize. In terms of technology, I'm conservative; I stick with the tried and true instead of the cutting edge. I'm not in this business to prove to anyone else that my skillz are the best and that my code is perfect. I design well enough; I code well enough, and those two talents together are unusual. Don't need to outsource to a subcontractor to write the code, which is good for me because I make more money that way.
Shit's just all good right now. I have more energy than ten three-year olds combined.
Posted by megabeth at October 12, 2006 10:42 AM
Very nice work. And I like the fact that it IS simple--I can't stand sites that rely on Flash for everything. Neat and orderly and bright. Good on you!
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at October 12, 2006 01:14 PM
The site looks great. Very clean. I guess as stuff slows down I'll eventually get a chance to meet you.
Posted by: Dre at October 13, 2006 10:16 PM
