So, as the title states – I’m stepping away from 9seeds.
These types of things always get people wondering what happened, how did it happen, what went wrong and who hates who. I want to make it clear that none of those apply. The guys at 9seeds are the best and I love them all like brothers I never had. 9seeds is successful and doing great things, and in no way do I want my departure to reflect anything negative about the company because that’s simply not the case.
This decision is bittersweet as I’ll miss the team at 9seeds terribly but I’ll also have more time to focus on myself and my family, as the time I am able to be involved with them has diminished over time and I need to get that back. This is not to fault 9seeds in any way, people deal with situations differently and this is how I’m dealing with mine. At this point in time I feel this is the right decision for me and my family.
I have nothing negative to say about 9seeds, it’s just that I need to focus my efforts in different areas – people change and so do circumstances.
I will be freelancing again until I figure out what it is I want to do when I grow up! I won’t say that I won’t seek employment at some point or start something new, but for now I’ll be on my own.
I’ve enjoyed and value all of the friendships I’ve made while being part of 9seeds and hope to keep all of those in tact during and after this transition.
So, with that I’ll say goodbye to 9seeds and wish them all the success that I’m sure they’ll achieve – they’re brilliant guys.
Mary says
All the best to you Shayne!! With your wonderful sense of humor and creativity, the sky's the limit!!
Family comes first in my book, so I totally agree with your decision. Wish more people realized how important family relationships are…..especially in these trying times. Good luck and God speed.
Ron says
Hi, I just listened to a podcast on the way to work (downloaded from wp-tavern). You did an intro to php/css at some wordcamp a year or so ago (I presume). It misses something when I can't see your slides ๐ So I'll look for them here. Good luck to you making a living from WordPress (that was not sarcastic, I believe you can do it)