I went Indie!
So I did it - I took the leap - I quit my day job at webMethods doing design, architecture and Java programming. It was a wild ride as I started as employee 80 (+/- 1), worked my butt off, experienced the thrill of IPO at the height of the tech boom and the period now known as the tech bust. I left behind a bunch of friends but I think it was time that I ventured out on my own.
So what am I doing with my time now? A few things actually. I’m doing Ruby on Rails consulting. I’m working on my Cocoa apps, specifically WebnoteHappy and hopefully other apps in the future. Plus some audio editing. And I’m still open to doing Java as well. All this while working for my own company, Happy Apps LLC.
Basically I’ve taken all my passions that I did in my spare time and figured out a way to do all my passions during the day instead of cramming them into the few hours I have a night before I crash.
Plus I’ve thought more about what’s important to me: along with doing what I like to do, I also want to spend time with my kids - especially since they’re all under 7. I think that’s a special time and so I’m striving to only do remote consulting and product development.
11 Comments
- Justin replied:
I’ll say congrats over here, too!
December 14th, 2006 at 3:14 pm. Permalink.
- Dave Batton replied:
Congratulations! You’re gonna love it.
December 14th, 2006 at 3:59 pm. Permalink.
- Davey replied:
Congratulations! :-)
December 14th, 2006 at 4:13 pm. Permalink.
- Sean Mountcastle replied:
Congrats Luis! I’m envious that you took the leap. I dipped my toe in the ‘independent contractor’ waters when I was between jobs in September, but the uncertainty was just too much for my family and me.
December 14th, 2006 at 9:23 pm. Permalink.
- Dan Messing replied:
Congratulations Luis! I wish you the best of luck!
December 15th, 2006 at 12:13 am. Permalink.
- Ian Gillespie replied:
Welcome aboard the wild ride!
December 15th, 2006 at 5:44 pm. Permalink.
- Matt Gemmell replied:
Congratulations! All the best of luck with it.
December 16th, 2006 at 6:56 pm. Permalink.
- Rob replied:
Congratulations! Best of luck at indiehood this coming year.
December 20th, 2006 at 1:51 am. Permalink.
- luis replied:
Thanks for all the support everyone!
It’s been a few weeks now and I feel like I’m getting into the groove of things. And I think I’m learning to embrace the uncertainty. :)
December 22nd, 2006 at 7:25 am. Permalink.
- Carlos E. Perez replied:
I’m impressed! That surely takes a lot of guts to do.
Good luck!
Carlos
January 1st, 2007 at 10:09 pm. Permalink.
- Todd Sieling replied:
Congratulations Luis! It’s not the easiest life, but it’s rewarding in knowing that you’re the captain of your ship.
January 11th, 2007 at 6:30 pm. Permalink.