Saturday, March 07, 2009

Location, Location, Location

At the beginning of this week, my company moved offices for the third time. The company has just finished its fourth accounting year and we’re looking to have a great fifth year. Four years ago, I was hoping I’d get this far but had no idea whether I would or not.

It’s been pointed out to me that this final move is the most significant move yet for me personally. I didn’t notice because I’ve been so busy actually organising the move, but they’re right - the past five years of my live have revolved around the University of Hertfordshire campus, first as a student then a tenant in their offices.

If I’d realised that before the move I’d have probably been a bit apprehensive about it. We’re all resistant to change and this marks the end of the biggest chapter of my life so far - I started it as a kid fresh out of 6th form and I’ve come out an adult with more responsibilities than most ((Man, that comment’s an invitation to get flamed, isn’t it?)) pretty well equipped to deal with the real world. Whatever that is.

I thought it’d be interesting to give a little history to where I’ve been (physically) with KennettNet Software, and why I went where I did.

2004: Working from Home

This doesn’t really count as a location for the company, since I moved into a proper office pretty much as soon as the company was formed. Still, it’s where I started! I built this desk (not very well) myself - favourite feature was the inbuilt backlighting and power sockets for charging stuff.

2005: St. Albans

In 2005, I took a year out from my Uni course (Computer Science) that was supposed to be a year’s industrial placement. Unfortunately, running my own company didn’t count, since the University “doesn’t like it when students work for members of their own family” and, no matter how much I argued, I’m a member of my own family. Bummer.