One year of Good Ship

“ I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear” NM

A year ago I left my job (a job I very much enjoyed I might add) all bright eyed and bushy tailed. I had some ideas and a few plans. And then, well, 2020 hit.

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And if I’m honest those plans all turned into one….pay the bills. I ended up doing the classic thing of taking on too much because I wasn’t sure of what was coming next. All in all though, 2020 turned out to be an interesting year work wise. I worked with some fantastic organisations and met some wonderful people.

So a year in, I thought I’d allow myself a quick reflection and also a look forward to year two of The Good Ship

What I learned

1. Freelancers are bloody awesome. I joined a group of tech/data for good freelancers set up by Nissa @thinksocialtech . A bunch of very open, helpful people sharing ideas, work opportunities and the occasional (zoom) beer. Thanks to you all. I also want to say a special thank you to those such as Elizabeth who reached out regarding work during the early stages. It may not have worked out, but I’ll always appreciate the thought!
2. Working with others can sometimes be hard, but it will make you and your work better. My new saying is…