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  • Starting fresh

    On Monday I quit my main freelance client, an independent consultant who does interesting work and from whom I’ve learned a great deal. Although I…

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  • Welcome

    I defended and finished my dissertation in February 2012, graduated in June, and now we’re in December. It’s been six month since I received my…

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