Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Changes....

I found out this week that, in three months, I will be unemployed.

Eeek.

After a few days of trying to figure out what my next step is (and contemplating career changes), I decided that I have to stay in the computer field.

After being at the same company for six years, my web development skills may be a bit stale.  I've decided to fix that the best way ever: by developing the best genealogy website I can.  The website I've been dying to build for years but couldn't for whatever reason.

This website will overwrite what I currently have at GarrisonFamilyRoots.com.  I will also be eventually be moving this blog over there (and onto the WordPress platform).  

This will be a process... but it will also be incredibly therapeutic and rewarding for me.  I'm looking forward to it!  

On one hand, I'm hoping it's a great way to showcase my talents and possibly gain the attention of possible future employers (if my snarky attitude doesn't frighten them off).  On the other... I really hope to make it THE place for others researching my lines to meet, share, and learn!

4 comments:

  1. Wow! Scary stuff about your job! Best to you and your family.

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  2. Thank you! I think we're going to be ok!

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  3. Hi Daphne,

    I'm a computer programmer too and I've been through both redundancy and 'displacement' due to off-shoring. Another opportunity will come up! I'm currently a DBA LOL!

    I see you picked TNG as the basis of your new site - how would you rate the application? I'm considering either TNG or webtrees...

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  4. I LOVE TNG. Highly recommend. It has a very polished look (despite my current site... no time to really personalize yet).

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