Where have I been?

For about two and a half years I have been up to my neck in the wreckage of the celtic tiger. Like many others, I took a beating when the economy crashed. 2009 was spent in semi-denial attempting to save the un-saveable – Businesses, jobs, savings, reputations.

Relationships could also be on that list.

2010 was a lean year maintaining the status quo. During that year, an enforced three month break saw the rescue of my perspective. Still here and healthy. During that time, emigration was being considered – I’m glad I haven’t had to yet.

2011 still hasn’t seen the end of the wreckage, but at least I can handle it better than I could two years ago.

I am very lucky to have some income via contracting work. I am back on Oracle development, but no longer as a DBA. My main focus now is PHP development. For once in my life I am enjoying “Front End” work and I have started reading up on web design especially in the area of Enterprise Applications – Maybe this is where my future will be.

On another positive note, my wife is now working for herself as a silversmith. The eventual plan is to sell high end silverware through her own site. That is the long term goal. A more immediate focus is the sale of Irish themed jewellery via her online shop Claddagh Design. She has already made a great success of her blog with nearly a 1000 visitors a month – Good going in such a specialised area.

So that is why this blog has been so quiet. Fair enough eh?

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