Officially Unemployed

As of the 31st I am officially unemployed. I thought it would feel weird, but it doesn’t really. I have the official severance paperwork and while I’ll have a lawyer check out a couple of clauses to make sure I understand the details, I’ll sign it pretty quickly. It’s not like I have a real choice.

The only bad thing about the agreement is the non-solicit clauses for current employees. For the next year I cannot solicit current employees. That’s a bummer since the best part about my former company is the people. But they did me a favor by letting the entire NY office go. Nothing stopping me from hiring them…

What’s next? Well, you may or may not hear about it on this blog depending on what I do. There are a couple of start-up business opportunities that are possible (but obviously risky). There are a couple of interesting positions out there that I’ve talked to people about. But nothing is particularly close at this point.

I’m strangely busy. I’m getting back in shape (swimming instead of running). I’m doing a lot of research on potential technologies. And there was Halloween and Danielle’s birthday, so I’ve had some fun with the kids.

Oh yeah, Halloween:

Danielle changed into her costume right at school to get trick or treating early. So since she rides her scooter to school, here is Alice in Wonderland riding a Razor (with her American Girl doll also in costume)

Victoria was Minnie Mouse:

The ears didn’t last long but Tori was a trick or treating machine…