temporary hiatus

[Jesse Groppi]

Hi all,

As a few of you know, I found myself in financial trouble in the autumn, and was unable to move to England, as I had been planning for two years.  The situation has left me unemployed and with the way the economy in the US has been, things have got fairly bad. 

I've been putting it off, but it's time to admit that I just don't have the time or energy for keeping up with the projects I've started at WE, in the capacity that I feel is expected of me.  I'll still keep up on the mailing list, and I'll answer any direct questions you send to my talk page or email, but the projects are just too much.  I can also be found idling in the IRC channel.

The good news is that because WE are collaborative, neither projects really need me, and I can think of at least one very capable person in both the guidelines and the categories workgroups that are more than capable of facilitating and guiding the efforts of the group.

I'll be back, soon, I hope!

Love,
Jesse Groppi
http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Jesse_Groppi
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[Wayne Mackintosh]

Hi Jesse,

WE really appreciate your note. From personal experience, as one door closes others do open -- and more often than not, the scenery and journey is more rewarding than the closed doors behind us.

You will always have a place with the WikiEducator family -- take the time to focus on yourself and you can return when you're ready.

Your contributions to WikiEducator are recorded for prosperity. Thank you for all you've done so far and what you'll be doing in the future when you return!

Cheers
Wayne

2009/12/18 Jesse Groppi <jagr...@gmail.com>

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[Jesse Groppi]

Ha!  Wayne, you make me feel like I'm breaking up with you. :P  I'm keeping my chin up, I think.  I just don't want to make anyone feel abandoned, at least not without explanation.

Jesse

[NELLIE DEUTSCH]

Jesse,
Thank you for the explanation. I am sure 2010 will bring lots of great things your way.
Stay in touch.
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[valerie]

Hi Jesse

You have been a great contributor and we appreciate all your work.

Is there anything WE/we can do to help you? Contacts? Suggestions?

..Valerie

On Dec 17, 1:26 pm, Jesse Groppi <jagro...@gmail.com> wrote:

[gene aronin]

Jesse,

Keep in touch. Let me know of your situation so I can see if I can help. What is your career background? What part of the united States do you live? Don't tell me anything you don't want. I just want to help. I am a senior (old guy) in the Chicago area, a former college educator. I wish you the best. Keep in toouch.

Gene

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[Jesse Groppi]

Gene,

I'm a writer/student in the Chicago/Rockford area looking for teaching assistance or copywriting work.  My LinkedIn profile is at http://www.linkedin.com/in/jessegroppi, my elance profile is at http://jagroppi.elance.com,  and my personal website is http://www.jessewald.net. I prefer high school classrooms, and writing internet and packaging copy.  Ideally, the copywriting would be a telecommute position.

That's what I'm hoping for, but in all honestly, there isn't anything I won't do, right now.  I do have some ability in web design and web applications programming aside from these things, and I would do very well in an administrative/clerical role.

Thanks for anything you can do. 

Jesse Groppi
http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Jesse_Groppi
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[Alison Snieckus]

Hi Jesse,
Thanks so much for this post. I have learned so much from working on the projects that you started and have quite enjoyed our collaboration. But I totally know how life gets in the way. And wish you all the best for a more settled new year. If I see any opportunities that might suit your talents, I'll certainly send them your way.

You're right that neither project really needs you, but there's no doubt that WE miss you. I will most definitely miss your vision for what WikiEducator can be, your eloquent explanations of the technical side of wikis, and your ability to foster open collaboration.

I do look forward to your return.

Warm regards,
Alison
http://www.wikieducator.org/User:ASnieckus

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[Jesse Groppi]

Alison,

Thanks very much for saying such nice things.  I can also say that without a doubt, you have been a joy to work with, as well.  You're open to new things, quick, and dedicated.  I look forward to working with you again!

Jesse

[Randy Fisher]

Hi Jesse,

I'm so sorry to hear about your situation - but sorrier still that you didn't mention it sooner - perhaps WE could have helped!

One of my 'dreams' for our WE community, is to develop resources for folks in job search and career transition. In a former life, I was a job match coordinator, of a social service agency in Vancouver - coaching new immigrants and recent Canadians about how to get a job in a difficult job market.

I'm wondering if in the seeds of despair there isn't an opportunity here. What if you were to start writing about your job search on a page in the wiki, and WE as a community were to help you, share advice and perspective, leads and the like. It would be great if you could share your success and less than success....as WE're a learning community.

Would this be of help? (It might also keep you active in our community! <smile>

It could also become a model, for a job search / career transition approach or portal which we might partner with a community college or university - surely they need copywriters!

I'm also thinking about the connections to grassroots networks and organizations, where many folks are in a similar situation - might there be the kernel of a proposal to government or a foundation? I've talked a bit to Sam Rose about the power of local networks, and the transitioning of older manufacturing economies to social / collaborative and green economies.

Any thoughts here... others - what do you think?

- Randy

PS. Happy holidays all!

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[gene aronin]

Jesse,

I will start by praying. What did iyou do with wiki? That also might be a useable talent? I will help look.

Gene