TL;DR – hence brief executive summary: looking for a job in open web, open government, open data, open standards, digital rights.

As the saying goes, all (good) things come to an end. I wrote back in January about the start of a sabbatical period. It’s been a great experience but with some ups and downs. Let me share one positive and one negative.

I love music, especially rock music. One of my dreams since I was young was to play an instrument, but I needed to be determined enough to do so. The drums have always been my favorite. What better time than this year when I had much free time to spare? So I started taking drumming lessons!

Making your four limbs act independently hurts. Our brains are not trained adequately for this, and the limbs don’t want to cooperate. The beginnings were frustrating, but I persevered. I practiced many, many, many hours (I still do), and I started to improve, slowly but steadily.

Things that seemed impossible a couple of months ago are now accessible. Some others are still tough and will be for a while. 

I can now drum to some of my favorite songs with reasonable accuracy and have a blast when I sit behind the kit!

But not all was rosy. I was unfortunate enough to break a leg. This was my first broken bone in about 15 years. I was grounded for about two months (plans derailed, no drumming, no traveling, grumpiness)… and this happened only one month into my sabbatical. But, hey, so is life.

When I could walk reasonably well again, I took revenge and went on a family trip to Italy, where we visited Milan and the Lake Como area and had a relaxing stay.

Now, having read quite a bit and having talked to quite a few intelligent people about life, the status of things, and the landscape I work in (thanks to all who took the time!), I’m feeling ready to get back to work again.

I haven’t looked for a job in a very long time, and I’m still starting. Going through newsletters, reviewing job boards, contacting people 1:1…, and even applying already.

I intend to work on any of the topics that are closest to my heart, and I enjoy working on: the open web, open government, open data, open standards, and digital rights. I have deep expertise and experience, so I can shine and help others shine.

Please contact me if you know of any jobs or consulting opportunities that align well with my experiences and interests.

Finding the right fit will surely take me a while, but I’m ready.