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Working outside academia

Babbacombe Model Village, Cardiff University,

Foxlands Hotel, General Refrigeration, London

School of Economics, Lownds-Pateman

Pot-Pourri Factory, Mencap, Office for National

Statistics, Research in Practice for Adults,

St Patrick’s College Dublin, Sainsburys,

Talybont Halls, University of Glamorgan

Babbacombe Model Village, Cardiff University,

Foxlands Hotel, General Refrigeration, London

School of Economics, Lownds-Pateman

Pot-Pourri Factory, Mencap, Office for National

Statistics, Research in Practice for Adults,

St Patrick’s College Dublin, Sainsburys,

Talybont Halls, University of Glamorgan

Today:

Chronological trip through work life

Focus on current role, campaigns and some reflections

End with discussion – ask me anything!

Office for National Statistics

Research in Practice for Adults

Mencap

Self-employed freelance worker

London School of Economics

JusticeforLB Campaign

Left last job: Nov 2012

Est. consultancy: Feb 2013

What I love about working for myself:

> Freedom and autonomy

> More productive

> Lack of meetings

> Can insist on quality (try to)

> Flexibility - work anywhere with wifi

What I loathe about working for myself:

> Unpredictability

> Haggling over price

> Miss having colleagues*, social and

library access*

*Visiting Fellow, LSE

What I’ve learnt by working for myself:

> Time = money (inc. thinking time)

> You need discipline

> People expect a lot, for not much

> Freedom is priceless

Email:

[email protected]

Twitter:

@georgejulian

@vivacards

@JusticeforLB