I’ve been interviewing for 2 1/2 weeks, and I got a job!
I have NEVER gotten a job that easily…. not even at all my lame retail jobs.
So the job is doing HTML Production, for a Web company. They have contractors that design the sites, and then I code them. (honestly I have no idea why they split the job like that…) So I wont get to design anything, but thats FINE with me! Designing isnt my favorite part of Web Design.
I start Tuesday.
Summer for me lasted only 6 weeks, and ended a few days ago. My plan was to update this site, do some art projects, and simply RELAX for awhile. (I dont know how to relax, I always get a guilt trip if I’m not being productive). That didn’t end up happening…. my 2 summer courses ended up consuming me, for the better.
The first was a “advanced web design” class. The teacher set us up in groups of 5, gave us a client to develop a site for, and then let us loose. I had 2 developers, and 3 designers in my group…. I had THOUGHT I was the type that preferred to work alone, but instead found that I really ENJOYED having others to bounce ideas off of. Plus its really nice not having to do EVERYTHING, and getting to concentrate on what I do best. (God knows I never enjoyed doing “group work” in any of my other classes).
Our client was the LogHouse Museum in West Seattle. We gave her a pretty great site, featuring a “content management system” so that she could update it herself. The site still wasnt quite done when class ended, so I have taken over the maintenance and finished it. I like the museum director alot, and didnt want to leave her with a unfinished product. (I’m considering it community service) http://www.loghousemuseum.org
Thats another character flaw(?) that I notice at work. I dont like leaving unfinished work, that someone else will have to finish. (It may be a good work ethic, but its so annoying not allowing myself to go home on time).
Anyway, the class was awesome. For once I wasnt doing ‘schoolwork’, but ‘real work’ where people were actually depending on me.
My 2nd class was a “web careers” class, where we worked on our resumes, portfolios, and had guest speakers from the industry. It was taught by the 1st (and favorite) web teacher that I had. I’ve come a long way from that first class, and I’m now ready to find a job. http://www.rengland.net
During these 6 weeks off, I’ve become “official”. I’m getting paid for my first design job 
I’m still pinching myself over that one. Shes a dear friend of mine, and I can only hope I can come up with a site that benefits her. (the process has been a challenge, and deserves a post of its own!)
I’ve been sending out resumes all week, and had my first phone interview today. Happily, I didnt tank it…and actually sounded like I knew what I was talking about Competition in Seattle is tough, so hopefully I find something quickly. In the meantime, theres ALWAYS more to learn, skills to develop, and projects to keep me busy!
no rest for the weary….. same as last summer, I’m attending summer school.
And as i remember it, its a constant juggle between classes, work, and storm games….
This time however, i’m in advanced web classes… the FUN classes.
I’m working with a web team to redesign a site for a local museum, and taking a web career class.
I’m on the verge of finishing school and getting real work.
WOW. that thought alone baffles me.
5 “required” classes after this (yeah….i saved all the boring classes for last)
The museum site has actually been one of my highlights this summer.
Not only do i get to sort through all these old photographs from history, and play with them,
but i also have 2 other designers helping me…..
for once i dont have to do everything on my own.
I didnt think i would like working on a team very much.
but instead, its REALLY nice to work on the area of your strengths, instead of having to learn how to do everything
(not that i’m still not gonna try to learn it ALL)
I just put up pics from the latest zoo tunes show brandi did.
http://www.longistheday.com/bcarlile062707.shtml
(too tired to figure out why the 3rd link doesnt want to work)
i’ve been working with a slideshow program, to see how that would work with dialup users and if it would display the photos larger. I will have that up shortly, and theres 24 photos in the set.
I also have 2 vids from zoo tunes to put up……….
