noted on Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Fabulous Adventures of Robert Hahn
I have a friend who would periodically send out “Fabulous Adventures” email to a bunch of us at once, which is his way of catching us up on his latest doings. The meme kinda stuck with me, so I’m going to come back from the dark to do a Robert Hahn’s Fabulous Adventures story.
Why has this blog been dark? Not for lack of trying, let me tell you. I have been extremely busy, both at work and at home. My big at-home project was to build my sister’s bookstore web site. The place is called Upper Case Books, you should check it out and send Kristen a nice note. She’ll be happier if you see her new digs, and believe you me, it is well worth visiting. She’ll be even happier if you buy a book from her. So, as I said before the site is mostly done; I just have some CMS bugs to iron out there.
The other big news was that I was also really busy at work until two weeks ago, when I was laid off. Yep. I was stunned at the news too. However, I bounced back quickly and saw this as an excellent opportunity to break out and start my own contracting/consulting business. This has been a dream of mine for a very long time, and while it’s earlier than I’m comfortable with, seeing that I have two kids under 4, and a stay-at-home wife (yes, we’re a single-income family, and it’s something we’re rather proud of!). But nothing happens by accident, and all timing is perfect timing. Just you wait and see. I have good vibes about this.
The parting of ways was very amicable. I have it from two people there that I’m going to be the first person they’ll call if there’s any overflow work, and they’re making good on that claim already. But I’ll need more clients, and I bet at least one of you readers might be, or have connections to someone I should be having a conversation with right now. Without further ado:
Introducing my new website: roberthahn.ca. Please visit it and see what kind of work I’m pretty good at. Then contact me so that we can get started on that project you’ve been wanting to get done.
I haven’t decided whether I’ll move this blog over to the new domain name yet. If you care one way or the other, please let me know. Your input may well decide the issue for me.
Special thanks go to all friends and family who came to my aid during this time of transition. Because of my friends, I have some free web hosting, a deal on my high-speed hookup (I’ve been on dial-up for the past 3 years), some WiFi equipment for my home office, some leads, and some good business/accounting advice. Thanks also go to my previous employer, Quarry Integrated Communications who has been very supportive when I was employed, and even now. I make no boast when I say that I have made some raving-fan customers while I was there, but I can also say with no reservations that I’m a raving-fan of Quarry.