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Stuart's work combines: Technology, Design, and Communicating / Sharing Stories
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
English Language and Literature, General
University of Wollongong, Australia
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Software Quality Assurance Analysts & Testers:
Graduate Degree: Development Economics and International Development
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Talked my way into an IT position, reasoning I could learn on the job.
2.
Moved to an IT job that mixed editorial/journalistic work.
3.
Moved from the UK to Sydney and began freelancing, which gave me a range of projects and clients.
4.
Freelancing gave me the flexibility to travel and take 3 months off, when I wanted.
5.
Moved to Boston to work as a project manager, helping a print firm transition into digital products.
6.
Realized Boston winters were freezing and moved to Newport Beach, CA.
7.
Began working with Column Five, developing interactive marketing pieces for clients.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
You shouldn't quit a job just because you don't like the work; work is work.
How I responded:
In truth, there's always other work, and it's often more fun. And if you're willing to move to the other side of the state/country/planet in order to find it, then the fun increases exponentially.