So after almost a month of being unemployed, I was able to secure new work for myself starting with a short contract with XWP that will hopefully become more. XWP is an agency with a focus on helping improve the publishing experience, and while they are primarily WordPress focused, that isn't solely what they can …
Being Jobless is Stressful
I have been spending multiple hours per day applying to companies, both to positions that I find online as well as unsolicited emails of my resume in hopes of finding an unlisted position somewhere. I am looking in Kingston as well as remote jobs online with companies that are willing to hire a Canadian. Summertime …
WordPress Weekly Co-Host Spot
Update: Here's the link to the episode, if you want to check it out: WPWeekly Episode 284 – Catching Up with David Peralty So on August 9th at 3:00 PM Eastern, I'll be a guest on the WordPress Weekly podcast with Jeff Chandler. You can watch a live stream of it on YouTube if you …
Mistakes Were Made: Upgrading Database Edition
So today, on a personal project, a plugin I'm using pointed out that I'm not using the most up to date database software on my server, so I went to backup my database and upgrade the database software, unfortunately, the upgrade went wrong and the backup was empty. All of the work, approximately twenty hours …
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Why I’m on the Hunt for a New Job
I was let go from my position at Innovate Kingston today, as the organization needs to go extra lean to keep things rolling for its next big event. I was really hopeful that the position would continue on for some time as I enjoyed not only the people I worked with but also the focuses …
Going to Visit Gael This Weekend
Annie's mom hasn't been well. She suffered another noticeable decline and has been in the hospital for over a month now. Annie and I are looking forward to seeing her, though reading reports from other people's visits, while slightly humorous, they are quite sad. She has been having difficulty differentiating between what is real and …
Learning to Make Video Games
I really want to learn to make simple video games. I watched Quill18 create his latest Ludum Dare competition game, and was super inspired. When the theme was announced, I immediately thought of an idea. I went to try to make it in Unity and Game Maker Studio 2 and quickly realized how over my …
