Thoughts on Digital Life

Earlier this year I got an opportunity to work with a coach at work - and I still am. After 20 years of working the web-industry, surviving Shockwave and Flash in the process, I got myself a coach. And it has been an awesome ride so far! The start I am a critical employee, I demand a lot of myself and the team around me. That doesn't always make my life easy, because not everyone has the same mindset or same demands. To dive into what drives me and how I can make myself a stronger professional I started working with a coach. To be honest I didn't have any idea of what to expect. But as I had already learned at my first employer you have to be open and receptive if you want to grow and learn. So that's exactly what I did. The coach The most important part of coaching is your coach. You need someone who can handle you and read you. You need a "click" with your coach. You two need to connect, so you feel free and open to share anything. Your coach also nee

Last year I did a boomerang. I left my job in February, only to return in September. This was never my intention, but it happened. Returning to an old flame isn't just one big party though. When you return, you might find yourself in a different situation. With ths blog I'll try to give some insight into what it's like to return to a former job. Acknowledgement of skills The fact that both you and your employer have reached another agreement means you both acknowledge eachother as a decent partner. There is enough trust to build upon one another once more. There must have been a spark, otherwise you wouldn't have been discussing a second term in the first place. Be relaxed about it When re-starting be sure to make it a smooth start. Don't go in there shouting what should be done or shouldn't be done. You have to earn back your place in the team. Rushing or being demanding won't help you settle back in at all. Know you have once deserted the team and