Hi everyone, I'm coming to the end of my post doc now and starting to investigate what I can do next. Just thought I'd share my thoughts.
I feel a bit sad because I've really enjoyed the post doc, but there's no money left in the university's pot to carry on, which is the name of the game with research positions it seems, and increasingly a problem given the agenda driven austerity all around us. I feel I've done some good work on the future of the book and am proud of this - here's my blog - http://augmentedwonder.blogspot.co.uk and am struggling to finish my project before the final bell rings. So what now? These seem to be my options: 1. I'd love to do more practice-based research, but this means looking around and maybe moving home and family to another place, to a low-paid and insecure research position. Looks unlikely 2. I'd like to live from my art, but then I think we all feel that way. Get real - it's not going to happen! 3. Maybe I'll do some more university lecturing/ teaching? 4. Start my own business? Doing what though? 5. Web development jobs. I've sent my cv to some agencies and am getting emails now. This is the sort of thing I receive. Maybe it's my twisted sense of what's good or bad or my advanced age but it makes me want to cut my wrists ... Front-End Developer Package: D.O.E + profit share + benefits**** **** Our client is an entrepreneurial organisation with lots of ideas and are not afraid to try some of them out! They are looking for an exceptional front-end developer, with in-depth knowledge of HTML, CSS and JQuery, to join the talented web delivery team situated in the rolling Kent countryside.**** **** A day in the life...**** **** · The day starts with the daily stand-up. In the stand-up, you share your plan for the day, what you'll be working on and what support you will need; everyone in the team knows what each other is working on and understands the teams priorities.**** **** · You get stuck into the day, either working alone or pair programming; but either way collaborating with your colleagues and your project manager. Your shared enthusiasm for problem solving means its great to share ideas and solutions with your team.**** **** · Its been a really productive morning and its time for lunch. The building is situated in beautiful surroundings and is only a short drive to the town and beach, so there is plenty to do to for an active lunch-break. Alternatively, there are numerous places to chill out if some quiet time is more appealing.**** **** · By mid-afternoon, you've cracked the problem and it's ready to go to the QA team for testing. You move the issue ticket on the Kanban board and give one of the QAs a heads-up.**** · Before pulling the next issue ticket and getting started on a completely new problem to solve, you take a few minutes to think about this weeks Project Lounge. Project Lounge happens every Friday afternoon and is your opportunity to work on any project of your own design and to learn new skills and technologies.**** **** · Its the end of the day before you know it - although with flexitime, everyone’s days can finish at different times - and you’re ready to go home. But you can stay hooked in if you want to; your colleagues are active on Twitter and share loads of interesting content.**** ** ** Kind regards,**** ** ** *Joe O’Flynn* Head of Key Accounts
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