After a couple of years of singing the praises of financial independence and the opportunities afforded by the freelance lifestyle, I’ve gone and gotten myself a new job…. obviously.

It wasn’t planned and the offer came out of the blue although I had been thinking about what work opportunities I might be interested in and thinking about how to plan career development as a freelancer.

I really enjoyed spending my spring and early summer working at Sidekick Studios and in particular I loved working in the office, something I didn’t really expect being an avid fan of working at home and in cafes. I liked the people and I liked the buzz in the office with so many interesting projects on the go and the idea of working at home alone started to lose its appeal.

When they asked me if I wanted to join as a full time Lead Developer / Creative Technologist I didn’t have to think too long about it.

There will be lots of changes at Sidekick and the fact that they have employed me indicates an acknowledgement of how big a role technology will play in their future.

Today is my first day so keep an eye on the Sidekick blog for posts from me about how we’re using technology to address social problems.

Wish me luck!