I’ve been a new Mom for almost 6 weeks now and I’m really loving it. Since before Ripley was born I have been contemplating whether I wanted to go back to work full-time or find a way to look after him full-time and figure out some way to pay the bills. With 6 weeks to go before I was supposed to show up for work at Topspin, my decision was made for me. I’m not going to get into the details as I have mad respect for Topspin, but needless to say, I’m not returning. It really is a good thing because as you may have read in a past blog post, it’s a damn miracle that Ripley even exists, so the idea of having someone else raise my kid doesn’t appeal to me. I’ve also been considering going out on my own either through consulting again or starting my own business.

OK, so that’s all fine and dandy, but what should I do? I don’t know and that’s where you all come in. I need help figuring it out. I have had a lofty career as a Software Program Manager and Web Producer and I dabble in lots and lots of hobbies, but too many things get me excited and I can never settle and focus on just one or two. I hope that by giving some information about me to you that we can brainstorm together and point me in some direction. I’m also going to try completing some exercises like the Dreamline in 4 Hour Work Week and What Color is Your Parachute.

Please write any ideas or thoughts you have in the comments or feel free to email me: tarabrown@gmail.com.

Parameters

  • I need a flexible schedule that allows me to work at assorted hours during the day or night and from different locations
  • Creativity is a must. No number crunching jobs
  • I want to work with fun, smart and entertaining people

Personality

  • My Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is Extroverted Intuitive Feeling Perceiving
  • Here’s a link to my Insights Discovery Profile
  • My tweets might give you some ideas about me

Hobbies

  • I like to keep up with what’s happening in my ‘hood and I write about it on LA Metblogs
  • It’s important and interesting to me to know the latest and greatest things happening in the software and gadget world
  • I have a personal blog where I wrote about my pregnancy and now that Ripley is here I write about my experiences with him
  • My dog Funston and cat LuckyCat have been my muses for things like Cat Workout
  • I co-created and produced episodes of iPhun
  • For exercise I really like to ride my bikes and practice yoga
  • I’m an avid researcher. If something interests me I’ll research the crap out of it
  • I advocate for animals – I used to rescue horses, I have always donated to animal rescues and I have a deep passion for saving tigers, elephants, and dolphins in the wild
  • Travel is extremely important to me and I have been to many cities around the world. I usually choose places that include wildlife safaris, are easily walkable, have interesting architecture, and tasty food

Work Experience

Education

  • I have a Bachelor of Science in Technology Management
  • I took classes in filmmaking and scriptwriting at the Vancouver Film School

You can find a lots of other random stuff I’ve done on my PBWorks site.