Amidst all my efforts to simplify my life and make things less stressful…I’m one step closer to that goal this week. I’ll officially become the head web developer for Kapiolani Community College. Technically everyone’ there’s still calling me “webmaster” but there’s something about that title that makes me feel like I should be growing out my hair and rolling 20-sided dice. So I’m giving myself my own title “Developer”, “Designer”, “Head Honcho” whatever.
It’s been a long time coming…what started last Summer when I first heard about the news that this position was available (I had skipped the same opportunity the year before but my friend convinced me to try for it) turned out to be a HUGE eye-opening experience in the ways of a State-run college campus hiring procedure. Everything you now about how to type up your resume, how to give answers for an interview, even details about how your old college transcripts are judged, goes out the door. Simply put, getting a job in the State is a process better experienced than explained. It’s taken me almost 1 year from the date I handed in an application till I got the offer letter just last week.
Anyway, it should be cool…the faculty and staff have all been very receptive and supportive of me so far, so I feel very appreciated so far. Plus there’s no question that the 21 days of sick & 21 days of vacation will be SO NIIIICE the next time I head off on a trip. No more worrying about the bills getting paid while on extended vacation! Life is getting simpler.
Still doing LoweStudio work…no plans to kill this business yet. It’s still like a 2nd child to me this business. Can’t believe it’s nearing 7 years old! Probably in the next 2 or 3 weeks I should be able to debut a couple of new client websites I’ve been working on. They’re looking quite nice I can’t wait to show them off a bit. (fingers crossed my clients don’t ask me to change them last minute)
What a journey. This blog started 7 years ago when I left my last full-time job setting off on this scary journey of self-employment. And now…I’ve just about come full circle, landing this new position almost BECAUSE of my success in LoweStudio. I guess it’s just like I always thought…everything always happens for a reason.
LoweStudio Inc was founded by me, Raphael Lowe, a Honolulu based illustrator and web designer. I presently design and manage a few dozen commercial websites, but my main focus these days is acting as the head developer for Kapiolani Community College and teaching