: About Me

Welcome!

I've been a compulsive writer since I was a kid. In adult life, I've been regularly submitting articles to the UK-based magazine "Astronomy Now". Astronomy is a life-long passion, but I don't spend very nights under the skies these days, thanks to my two young kids!

I worked for a university for 18 years, and recently took voluntary severance. This has been a good idea! I've turned professional photographer, and my aerial work can be seen at www.pixaerial.com More general work is at www.fotonix.co.uk

Jobs & Careers > Self-Employment How to stop working for other people and enjoy your life

4 of 10

Well, I'm somone who's done just this, after 18 years of serving an employer I hated for just as long! Firstly, what are the circumstances of your leaving 'normal' paid employment? If, like me, you have the option of a voluntary severance, then you may well be able to negotiate your way to a considerable 'loss of office' financial settlement. Depending on where you work and live, this could be several tens of thousands of dollars. Clearly, this will provide a hugely-valuable 'saftey net', or add to your business start-up capital. If you're simply bored, then it's probably best you keep you...

More..

• Helium Charter Member