[consulting] On a personal note...

[Christian Pearce]

I am not sure what you are driving at with you blog post or your message here. 

I have been working on Linux since 94. I have seen many technology come an go. I DO think Drupal has the staying power like Linux but whatever. Most people thought I was crazy when I focused on Linux all those year ago. 

I stepped out on my own a couple years ago. Now I have a business of 10 people and we are growing. We focus on our niche. We are really awesome at systems work, and custom development. So while we do a lot of Drupal work, it isn't the only game in town. 

My recommendation if you are looking for work is to focus on how your strengths can be applied to the website drupal building process. Otherwise you are just looking at a market starting to boom and say me too. Famous words come to mind. 

'I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.' 

Good luck. 

----- "Tom Geller" <tom at tomgeller.com> wrote: 
> Folks, 
> 
> You may have seen my blog post about the challenges of Drupal's opportunity, at http://tomgeller.com/content/challenge-opportunity . Behind that post's implied pessimism is the belief that Drupal really is a booming technology, and that it's wise to strike while the iron is hot. A personal question follows: How can *I* capture this opportunity in a way that's both satisfying and sustainable? 
> 
> A bit of history. I've worked in communications for nearly my whole adult life -- twenty years. But the *area* of communications has varied widely, from editing to public relations to sales. Along the way I've gone back and forth between working in traditional offices and working on my own. I've been a freelance writer for the last 4-1/2 years and been satisfied with it; however, I'm starting to miss collaborative work. 
> 
> These two factors -- Drupal's success and a desire to work collaboratively -- encourage me to put out feelers. I'd like to be able to continue working remotely (I'm in Ohio), perhaps with occasional face-to-face meetings. (I love to travel.) I'm especially attracted to small, growing companies. Fortunately that's what comprises most of the Drupal world. :) 
> 
> I think most of you know what I do -- if not, see d.o. user tgeller (http://drupal.org/user/181428) and http://tomgeller.com . (A portfolio that needs updating is at http://gellerguides.com .) I welcome any specific proposals or good ideas. Thanks! 
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