So I promised a life-changing decision was on the way. Back in October of 2001 I decided to leave the mess that was CryptoLogic and work on some consulting projects from home. Things became somewhat rough until January of 2003 when I headed off to Stockholm to sign a contract to work with NetEnt, a Swedish-based gaming company. As a North American Marketing Manager I’ve watched the company grow from something very small to something much larger, and have lasted long enough that I was recently notified that I’m the current longest-serving employee of the shop. The opportunity there has lead me to some successes and failures, travels to London, Cannes, Las Vegas, and Montreal, and allowed me to continue getting to know many, many great people.
However, as of today, I have accepted an offer from Ingram Micro to return to the world of 9-5, Monday to Friday. I’ll be serving as a Marketing Manager for them, with responsibilities I’ll speak more on after my orientation on January 8th. It’s a terrific opportunity, takes me out of the online marketing space, and opens me up to some great new challenges for a truly huge company. I’m completely pumped and excited about it.
Most of all, I can’t wait to get out of this home office and into a real office, surrounded by real people, and doing work with a team. It’s been a long time coming.
Today’s Random Links
Andy McKee teaches guitar drifting.. wow..
Andy McKee’s “Africa” – stunning guitar playing.
Hilarious Justin Timberlake video.. no fooling..
Ever wondered where Santa comes from? (NSFW)