The learning opportunities have been abundant already for sure - that's part of the reason I took on this project in the first place. Because i was just stuck in a rut, doing everything myself in weird random side-hustles. (like driving around the USA doing architecture photos for 5 months with no previous photo experience, which was great and hubski pushed me over the edge in accepting that gig). I didn't want to be a sucker climbing that corporate ladder in the washing machine that is entry-level marketing agency jobs that would have been my future out of school. The place I work now is fucking awesome because it's not actually 9-5. It's 30h - whenever i feel like it, as long as i spend 2/3 of it on site. So i can finish my work week in 3-4 days. Or work a full 7 days in tiny 4 instalments. Actual tasks might be a little menial and boring at times, but also free to my interpretation of best practices. No-one micro-manages, or even questions shit. I just do my days, slowing making moves of boring IT migrations but also pulling out aluminum shards out of member's eyes when it's needed. And get rewarded by mid-day glenmorangie whiskey drinks as gratitude.

It's not a real "office" since i'm the only actual employee except by boss, that was my good friend before. It's been an adjustment for our relation for sure, but this baseline trust we have of each other of best intentions has been good. I feel less pressure to "appear" professional vs actually getting things done. I know as long as i do my best he has my back. And he'll call me out for the BS before if becomes a big problem. Just a good place in general - at least that's my feeling this week. Getting the job has been an ordeal and it took me a while to feel at home and comfortable there.