Comments on: My First Day Working Full-Time for Skribit http://paulstamatiou.com/my-first-day-working-full-time-for-skribit Tech News, Reviews and Guides Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:18:16 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Full-time Startup: Skribit Week 30 (Coding, Coding, Coding) — PaulStamatiou.com http://paulstamatiou.com/my-first-day-working-full-time-for-skribit#comment-181758 Full-time Startup: Skribit Week 30 (Coding, Coding, Coding) — PaulStamatiou.com Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:31:03 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=4010#comment-181758 [...] My First Day Working Full-time for Skribit [...] [...] My First Day Working Full-time for Skribit [...]

]]> By: » After The Weekend Book-Mac http://paulstamatiou.com/my-first-day-working-full-time-for-skribit#comment-178845 » After The Weekend Book-Mac Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:59:53 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=4010#comment-178845 [...] a blogger and recent college grad (congrats again!) has been posting quite a bit about moving fulltime on Skribit. He raised money in the surprisingly fantastic startup town of Atlanta. Week 2 has (still) been a [...] [...] a blogger and recent college grad (congrats again!) has been posting quite a bit about moving fulltime on Skribit. He raised money in the surprisingly fantastic startup town of Atlanta. Week 2 has (still) been a [...]

]]> By: Startup Weekend http://paulstamatiou.com/my-first-day-working-full-time-for-skribit#comment-175250 Startup Weekend Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:18:11 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=4010#comment-175250 [...] a blogger and recent college grad (congrats again!) has been posting quite a bit about moving fulltime on Skribit. He raised money in the surprisingly fantastic startup town of Atlanta. Week 2 has (still) been a [...] [...] a blogger and recent college grad (congrats again!) has been posting quite a bit about moving fulltime on Skribit. He raised money in the surprisingly fantastic startup town of Atlanta. Week 2 has (still) been a [...]

]]> By: Paul Stamatiou http://paulstamatiou.com/my-first-day-working-full-time-for-skribit#comment-174121 Paul Stamatiou Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:30:38 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=4010#comment-174121 It's a Griffin Elevator - sold at apple stores too. It’s a Griffin Elevator – sold at apple stores too.

]]> By: Michael-John Turner http://paulstamatiou.com/my-first-day-working-full-time-for-skribit#comment-174112 Michael-John Turner Sun, 25 Jan 2009 10:28:19 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=4010#comment-174112 I quite like the look of the laptop stand you're using - which one is it? Can't seem to find anything other than the LapDawg mentioned in the archives (it doesn't appear to be a LapDawg) I quite like the look of the laptop stand you’re using – which one is it? Can’t seem to find anything other than the LapDawg mentioned in the archives (it doesn’t appear to be a LapDawg)

]]> By: Full-Time Startup: Skribit Week 2 - PaulStamatiou.com http://paulstamatiou.com/my-first-day-working-full-time-for-skribit#comment-173907 Full-Time Startup: Skribit Week 2 - PaulStamatiou.com Sun, 18 Jan 2009 03:56:53 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=4010#comment-173907 [...] want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic.As a follow-up to my post detailing my first week of full-time work at Skribit, this post will talk about my adaptation to the working from home lifestyle as well as how work is [...] [...] want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic.As a follow-up to my post detailing my first week of full-time work at Skribit, this post will talk about my adaptation to the working from home lifestyle as well as how work is [...]

]]> By: Paul Stamatiou http://paulstamatiou.com/my-first-day-working-full-time-for-skribit#comment-173853 Paul Stamatiou Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:33:30 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=4010#comment-173853 TextMate for OS X TextMate for OS X

]]> By: Michael Stanescu http://paulstamatiou.com/my-first-day-working-full-time-for-skribit#comment-173852 Michael Stanescu Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:16:58 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=4010#comment-173852 what editor are you using? what editor are you using?

]]> By: Adam http://paulstamatiou.com/my-first-day-working-full-time-for-skribit#comment-173816 Adam Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:28:39 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=4010#comment-173816 "good choice with the starbucks" paleeease! I mean it may be coffee and it may be ok but there so many better beans out there! Sorry to go off a tangent but seriously try your local deli or a nearby italian store and I think you'll be surprised how tasty coffee really can be. If you're short on delis then find a shop that sells Illy coffee - very tasty and puts anything starbucks sell to shame. If you can't tell I'm not a fan of sh*tbucks, they've destroyed many lovely small independent places with their take over/globalisation strategies. That said there are some left in London town and if anyone reading this is here then head to Bar Italia on Frith St in Soho and you'll find the tastiest coffee in London. Thank you. Adam “good choice with the starbucks” paleeease! I mean it may be coffee and it may be ok but there so many better beans out there! Sorry to go off a tangent but seriously try your local deli or a nearby italian store and I think you’ll be surprised how tasty coffee really can be. If you’re short on delis then find a shop that sells Illy coffee – very tasty and puts anything starbucks sell to shame.
If you can’t tell I’m not a fan of sh*tbucks, they’ve destroyed many lovely small independent places with their take over/globalisation strategies. That said there are some left in London town and if anyone reading this is here then head to Bar Italia on Frith St in Soho and you’ll find the tastiest coffee in London.
Thank you. Adam

]]> By: Kabren http://paulstamatiou.com/my-first-day-working-full-time-for-skribit#comment-173679 Kabren Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:38:12 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=4010#comment-173679 Good luck with it! It's nice being in control of your work - space, what you're doing, what you devote your time to, etc. However, at a point, it might get stuffy. You know, work and home being the same. Sometimes it's nice to "come home," and really get a break from work. However, if you love your work, which I sense that you do, it should be a good experience. Good luck with it! It’s nice being in control of your work – space, what you’re doing, what you devote your time to, etc. However, at a point, it might get stuffy. You know, work and home being the same. Sometimes it’s nice to “come home,” and really get a break from work. However, if you love your work, which I sense that you do, it should be a good experience.

]]> By: Peter http://paulstamatiou.com/my-first-day-working-full-time-for-skribit#comment-173513 Peter Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:16:43 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=4010#comment-173513 Paul, I envy your drive and your enthusiasm. If you're in the position to work on your OWN product full time, Godspeed to you! I wish you all the best! Me, I work full time at a University as an IT Director as well as having a company that does web development and IT solutions (mostly web-related). It's hard, but I'd LOVE to do the IT business full time, but in this economy, and being in the Detroit area, all I can say is "UGH!" Paul,

I envy your drive and your enthusiasm. If you’re in the position to work on your OWN product full time, Godspeed to you! I wish you all the best!

Me, I work full time at a University as an IT Director as well as having a company that does web development and IT solutions (mostly web-related). It’s hard, but I’d LOVE to do the IT business full time, but in this economy, and being in the Detroit area, all I can say is “UGH!”

]]> By: Wes http://paulstamatiou.com/my-first-day-working-full-time-for-skribit#comment-173497 Wes Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:45:15 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=4010#comment-173497 That's a sweet job/schedule. Since I'm still in 3rd year engineering, my full time job is school. Outside of that, however, I seem to be fortunate and get some extra website programming. On a Skribit note, is it available for a standalone page rather than a sidebar? My website doesn't use a sidebar, but I'd like to include it on the Archives page. That’s a sweet job/schedule. Since I’m still in 3rd year engineering, my full time job is school. Outside of that, however, I seem to be fortunate and get some extra website programming.

On a Skribit note, is it available for a standalone page rather than a sidebar? My website doesn’t use a sidebar, but I’d like to include it on the Archives page.

]]> By: Ashley Baxter http://paulstamatiou.com/my-first-day-working-full-time-for-skribit#comment-173465 Ashley Baxter Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:36:16 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=4010#comment-173465 Ooh, I think I could do with something similar to your coffee machine. I've been working from home for 3 and a half years now, and throughout that time I've definitely found a routine that works for me (I start work at 9.30am and finish up around 4-4.30). If there's one thing I'd recommend to anyone working from home, though it's definitely not possible for everyone, is to have a dog. If it wasn't for my dog I'd probably be stupidly overweight and have spent far too much time in front of my iMac! Good luck with Skribit. Ooh, I think I could do with something similar to your coffee machine. I’ve been working from home for 3 and a half years now, and throughout that time I’ve definitely found a routine that works for me (I start work at 9.30am and finish up around 4-4.30). If there’s one thing I’d recommend to anyone working from home, though it’s definitely not possible for everyone, is to have a dog. If it wasn’t for my dog I’d probably be stupidly overweight and have spent far too much time in front of my iMac! Good luck with Skribit.

]]> By: wulfcry http://paulstamatiou.com/my-first-day-working-full-time-for-skribit#comment-173422 wulfcry Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:32:52 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=4010#comment-173422 Wow that is one clean desk if you seen mine you would freak out. Stuck in night owl mode 10 years straight need to change that. Very disciplined schedule its one I certainly would copy although this is not a morning person. Gosh you found it is this what people call "STATUS QUO" nice. Wow that is one clean desk if you seen mine you would freak out.
Stuck in night owl mode 10 years straight need to change that.
Very disciplined schedule its one I certainly would copy although this is not a morning person. Gosh you found it is this what people call “STATUS QUO” nice.

]]> By: Akshay http://paulstamatiou.com/my-first-day-working-full-time-for-skribit#comment-173416 Akshay Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:33:08 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=4010#comment-173416 Ok Paul you need to stop listening to ETN.fm trance... Mugasha invite is on your way. Cheers. Ok Paul you need to stop listening to ETN.fm trance… Mugasha invite is on your way. Cheers.

]]> By: Brendan Falkowski http://paulstamatiou.com/my-first-day-working-full-time-for-skribit#comment-173415 Brendan Falkowski Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:00:34 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=4010#comment-173415 <em>Unlike some corporate jobs where you might be looking for something to do.</em> Exactly! Glad to hear your first day was more than productive. Unlike some corporate jobs where you might be looking for something to do.

Exactly! Glad to hear your first day was more than productive.

]]> By: Terence http://paulstamatiou.com/my-first-day-working-full-time-for-skribit#comment-173414 Terence Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:10:53 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=4010#comment-173414 When new friends find out I work from home, they always want to know how I can stay focused on work and not just watch television all day. Maybe it's just fortunate that there's nothing on during the day? :) Seriously, though, I do find that it helps to have a routine, even if that's nothing more than a time of day at which you _usually_ get started. That's always been the key for me, regardless of coffee. When new friends find out I work from home, they always want to know how I can stay focused on work and not just watch television all day. Maybe it’s just fortunate that there’s nothing on during the day? :)

Seriously, though, I do find that it helps to have a routine, even if that’s nothing more than a time of day at which you _usually_ get started. That’s always been the key for me, regardless of coffee.

]]> By: HK http://paulstamatiou.com/my-first-day-working-full-time-for-skribit#comment-173409 HK Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:52:18 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=4010#comment-173409 Paul, Congrats to the first "work day", at least as a (the only) full time employee for skribit. Im quite sure with your dedication and work ethic that someone (like mhmmm - Google) is going to come knockin' on your front door wanted to purchase you for a nice batch of stocks :) No seriously. Good luck and looking forward to seeing Skribit grow! Paul,
Congrats to the first “work day”, at least as a (the only) full time employee for skribit. Im quite sure with your dedication and work ethic that someone (like mhmmm – Google) is going to come knockin’ on your front door wanted to purchase you for a nice batch of stocks :)
No seriously. Good luck and looking forward to seeing Skribit grow!

]]> By: Paul http://paulstamatiou.com/my-first-day-working-full-time-for-skribit#comment-173408 Paul Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:42:47 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=4010#comment-173408 You are living the dream man! I hope to get there someday as well. I work in IT and have more freedoms than most, but I would rather be working from home. You are living the dream man! I hope to get there someday as well. I work in IT and have more freedoms than most, but I would rather be working from home.

]]> By: Eddy Cole http://paulstamatiou.com/my-first-day-working-full-time-for-skribit#comment-173407 Eddy Cole Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:40:36 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=4010#comment-173407 Congrats, Paul. Savour every day my friend. This is what it's all about and it only gets better! Congrats, Paul. Savour every day my friend. This is what it’s all about and it only gets better!

]]> By: lewro http://paulstamatiou.com/my-first-day-working-full-time-for-skribit#comment-173402 lewro Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:56:51 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=4010#comment-173402 Sounds great. Wish you success and I am looking forward to other inside stories of your start up. I like the coffee machine, specially the time function. I used to do it with my old coffee machine but I was using the time switcher which you connect to power cable so that way I could have a fresh coffee when I woke up. I actually think this is more interesting then Apple Keynote even I am a big Apple fan. Good luck! Sounds great. Wish you success and I am looking forward to other inside stories of your start up. I like the coffee machine, specially the time function. I used to do it with my old coffee machine but I was using the time switcher which you connect to power cable so that way I could have a fresh coffee when I woke up.
I actually think this is more interesting then Apple Keynote even I am a big Apple fan. Good luck!

]]> By: Norbert http://paulstamatiou.com/my-first-day-working-full-time-for-skribit#comment-173400 Norbert Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:30:48 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=4010#comment-173400 Those nice KRK speakers must have contributed to the results. ;) If you like trance, give my mixes a try (click my name). Those nice KRK speakers must have contributed to the results. ;) If you like trance, give my mixes a try (click my name).

]]> By: Pablo http://paulstamatiou.com/my-first-day-working-full-time-for-skribit#comment-173399 Pablo Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:07:24 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=4010#comment-173399 I work for corporate america as well and absolutely loathe it. I work a 12 hour graveyard shift(7pm-7am) which is nice sometimes and not so nice at other times. I wish I could do what you do. Working from home, or god willing, some internet cafe in Spain is one of my dreams =) I work for corporate america as well and absolutely loathe it. I work a 12 hour graveyard shift(7pm-7am) which is nice sometimes and not so nice at other times. I wish I could do what you do. Working from home, or god willing, some internet cafe in Spain is one of my dreams =)

]]> By: titanium_geek http://paulstamatiou.com/my-first-day-working-full-time-for-skribit#comment-173398 titanium_geek Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:13:29 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=4010#comment-173398 I don't work full time, (though I did do a semester of teaching work.) That schedule was 8:45 meeting, go home and plan lessons / do other chores / procrastinate, teach (in the 9-3 zone), hang out with people, come home and do more of the planning/chores/procrastinating. One thing I have learned that works for me, is that I maintain a no coffee after 12 noon, as it seems to help me sleep better if I don't have it in the pm. Cutting back helps it keep it's kick, which is what you want it for in an emergency. :) I don’t work full time, (though I did do a semester of teaching work.) That schedule was 8:45 meeting, go home and plan lessons / do other chores / procrastinate, teach (in the 9-3 zone), hang out with people, come home and do more of the planning/chores/procrastinating.

One thing I have learned that works for me, is that I maintain a no coffee after 12 noon, as it seems to help me sleep better if I don’t have it in the pm. Cutting back helps it keep it’s kick, which is what you want it for in an emergency. :)

]]> By: Jay http://paulstamatiou.com/my-first-day-working-full-time-for-skribit#comment-173396 Jay Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:04:30 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/?p=4010#comment-173396 I've been working from home for the last 9 years as a web programmer (php). I love what I do and some contracts have taken me to cool places around the world to work. If you can stay focused on your work and not the toys that you have within your home, you'll be okay. The only problem I see with having an office at home is you are always at work. :(. Congrats Paul, I hope we see tons of new features on Skribit now that you are full-time on the job. I’ve been working from home for the last 9 years as a web programmer (php). I love what I do and some contracts have taken me to cool places around the world to work. If you can stay focused on your work and not the toys that you have within your home, you’ll be okay. The only problem I see with having an office at home is you are always at work. :(. Congrats Paul, I hope we see tons of new features on Skribit now that you are full-time on the job.

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