Gave unofficial notice with the office ball and chain three weeks ago. I left it up to them as to when I would be done as a gesture to offer time to get a replacement for my client. Like my raise they didn't seem to register this request either and have done nothing. Mentally I'm hoping this helps buck my normal confirmation bias that I didn't succeed because I'm a terrible person. I'm looking for a good reason to leave my computer on their doorstep.

I'm transitioning to full time "handyman" work.

While on the last day of a large job I fell off of a ladder from 8 ft. I landed on my feet but off balance and crumpled down and hit packed limestone. Busted up my face from my glasses smashing into my eye socket and rashed up my left palm. Bled a lot. Bent heck out of glasses. Got the rest of the dirt out of my face injury today finally. I'm pretty lucky it wasn't worse, but extremely sore. Not a good way to begin a new career by getting hurt.

My hope is, with the higher hourly rate I can work less overall hours and focus more on myself and the family, my place, and some art, writing and other hobbies for once possibly.

It maybe even allow me to leverage a pretty good living. So far I don't have to advertise and I have at least this entire year booked.