With the first semester over, my writing skills have improved and I hope to gain web design experience next semester. Looking back through my weekly comments, I seem to have demonstrated an upbeat attitude balancing studies with a hectic lifestyle.
As an obsessive perfectionist, I feel that this personal attribute constantly drives me to achieving my full potential. Although, I am highly motivated individual my behaviour of late has become obsessively self-critical. Never did I expect the amount of work required in each assignment. The whole experience has been a rollercoaster of challengers, from presentations and assignments, to screen designs and written reports. Equally, I feel gratified that my efforts do not go unnoticed.
In conclusion, working through each of the assignments I have gained web design knowledge, a fundamental understanding of accessibility, usability and technologies that have supported my learning and will give me the necessary foundations for future projects.
Neither of the two assignments were completed smoothly, the second incurred several interruptions that have lead to an extension been granted. To successfully complete this assignment I am focusing on the whole project prior to evaluating improvements.
One important lesson I have learnt this semester is; ‘that it is important to do a good job, not my best job’. I will try and adopt this line of thought next semester. After looking out for different jobs across South Yorkshire I have reconsidered my position and realised that to avoid complications, I will stay with my current employer until the end of the course. Only when I have achieved the qualification and gained the essential web design knowledge/skills can I pursue my goal. My long-term aim was to eventually go freelance, however due to family commitments this is vast becoming a pipe dream.
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I would like to say trying to look for a new job and do the course at the same time would be very hard, i am glad you are waiting untill the end. I think that work altogether puts a strain on the work you do, i my self have had to take down the amount of hourse i work just to make sure that everything is done correctly.
Thanks, Martyn
I think that i too need to adopt the pharse; ‘that it is important to do a good job, not my best job', in the New Year. Sometimes it is easy to loose sight of the true objectives of completing the course when you become embroiled in perfecting a design.
My tendency to 'faff' and seek perfection is a commendable but often counterproductive attribute. I guess there is more skill in knowing when to stop then seeking perfection. After all can perfection ever exist?
Although it was probably a hard decision to make, I think sticking with your current job is probably a wise idea at the moment. I know that there's a lot going on for you at the moment, and so it'll be good for you to be able to remove the hassle of looking for a new job from this... it should enable you to concentrate more on college work, etc.
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