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The Opposite Of Play Is Not Work

I am a Web designer by trade. I’ve been doing it for seven years and have gotten fairly proficient at it. I love doing what I do. It is a very exciting, fast-paced, ever changing, and very influential field. It was a hobby that someobody once started paying me to do. I thought they were crazy. Now it’s how I support my family.

Last week I formally accepted a position with AOL and Weblogs Inc as a Senior Designer. I am extremely excited about the opportunity. It is sort of a dream job. I get to work from home, have a fairly flexible schedule, and work on some pretty high profile projects.

This has several immediate implications:

  • I’m leaving my job at the University, which in some ways is hard. My experience there helped me to build the skills that got me this job, and I love the people, but it’s a no-brainer as far as a career move goes.
  • I’ll be continuing, but on a limited basis, my consulting work with Direct Steps (basically will be supporting current clientele, and helping to manage a few future projects here and there).
  • A lot of my brain space will be freed up, now that I only have one job to worry about, and don’t have to manage new clients or worry about sales.
  • I will be leaving GCM Associate staff at the end of this month, but only because I don’t need it anymore. I will continue my current ministry involvement all the same, and still be able to help support The Rock, Stonebrook, etc.

Just thought you’d like to know, in case you hadn’t heard yet :)

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9 Responses to “The Opposite Of Play Is Not Work”

  1. Scott said on: October 9th, 2006 at 10:37 am

    Now that it’s official, congradulations!

  2. Autumn said on: October 9th, 2006 at 11:30 am

    yay matt! i’m excited to see what God’s going to do with your “relational side” as you become more and more freed up.

    see, who says you have to know what you’re doing occupationally when you’re done with college?

    what a myth… :)

  3. niki said on: October 9th, 2006 at 11:52 am

    so you work for satan aol now? heh…

  4. Dave B said on: October 9th, 2006 at 12:59 pm

    Gratz man!!

    If you had gone to work a few years ago I might have said that you were working for the devil, not so much anymore… AOL has lost a lot of it’s evil edge.

  5. David Russell said on: October 9th, 2006 at 2:32 pm

    Congrats, bro! Enjoy the power of focus.

  6. wendy sue said on: October 9th, 2006 at 3:43 pm

    Congratulations Matt! Sounds like a great opportunity!!

  7. John Helton said on: October 9th, 2006 at 8:34 pm

    Congrats Matt!

  8. Robert said on: October 25th, 2006 at 9:13 pm

    Congrats Matt!

  9. Tony Scialdone said on: October 27th, 2006 at 12:14 pm

    That’s awesome! Your hard work did indeed pay off…I’m happy for you!

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