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Big time
It was a difficult decision to leave my job of 11 years last Fall. I had wanted to for a long time, and was confident that I’d do well on my own — but, still, I had all the usual fears as the primary breadwinner and all. Luckily, I can report everything’s going great.
It’s a bit more hectic at times, but I’ve got a great relationship with Clients First doing Dynamic AX/.NET development part time that provides me a solid base pay and benefits. I continue to have a good client in my former employer and plan to go-live with a project management application for them in about a month.
And now, after taking a Rails gig for Rice University last week and today accepting a large project developing a Servoy solution for a Manufacturing company nearby, I’ll be fully (or maybe slightly over) booked for the foreseeable future, all with clients that I can expect to continue to do work for supporting and enhancing solutions for years.
I have a lot of people to thank for being where I am. These jobs have come to me through relationships I’ve developed over the years with people I’ve worked with, and not through any purposeful marketing on my part. It’s flattering to know they have that level of confidence in me and my abilities. And, I assure you, I’m not just saying that to suck up so no one gets mad at me if my productivity falls off after the new baby arrives in May. 
February 27th, 2007 at 8:31 am
Great to hear that things continue to go so well, Greg! Sounds like life is at a high point currently. Looking forward to getting to see the new little nipper when May rolls around!