by
The Redhead
on Tue 28 Mar 2006 05:59 AM EST |
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For the last few months I've been working as Editor-in-Chief at
Top 10 Sources.
It's been cool; everyone keeps saying how the Web 2.0 thing is so much
like the dot-com boom, and well, yes, in a lot of ways we've been
partying like it's 1999. And it's a good group of people, fun
project, etc.
But I live 500 miles from the office.
Any of you who know me well understand that I could never really thrive if forced to work by myself all day. Sometimes at
Berkman
I would shut my office door, for phone calls or crunch time, but most
of the time I was glad to have people stop in and talk to me, and many
times a day I would go seek out conversation and idea-bouncing.
Human contact is very important to me. I've had some of the
world's loveliest co-workers.
I want some more.
When I joined Top 10 Sources, I was Josephine Site Editor and built Top
10s. Then there was a period of quick growth and I took on the
Editor-in-Chief role, committing to that through the end of
March. Here it is the end of March, and I'm stepping down.
I'm staying with the company part-time as long as my schedule allows,
in whatever way I can. I believe in the people and the
project. But at this time I am looking for work here in Toronto,
so I can build more of a life here, and find a place where my presence
is needed every weekday other than my apartment.
So now I shall job-search as I train the woman who is stepping into my
role at TTS. I have a wide range of experience and talents and
I'm sure I will find some company or department which needs a person
who makes things go. And I'll make things go.
So here's to Top 10 Sources, and here's to having a wonderful life here
in Toronto. I think everyone's going to be just fine.