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	<title>Comments on: I&#8217;m leaving&#160;Carsonified</title>
	<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/</link>
	<description>Elliot Jay Stocks is Senior Designer at Carson Systems and his work is regularly published worldwide. He's also a writer and musician... of sorts.</description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:18:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: Mathew Patterson</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1296</link>
		<author>Mathew Patterson</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:47:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1296</guid>
					<description>Hey, finally you'll be able to implement all those excellent Web 2.0 ideas you mentioned at Future of Web Design in NY!

You can also hang out with the Opera guys in Norway ;)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey, finally you&#8217;ll be able to implement all those excellent Web 2.0 ideas you mentioned at Future of Web Design in NY!</p>
<p>You can also hang out with the Opera guys in Norway ;)</p>
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		<title>By: Drew McLellan</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1297</link>
		<author>Drew McLellan</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:56:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1297</guid>
					<description>Fantastic news, Elliot! A big move, but one I'm sure will be great for you. You've got a stacks of talent and the market is crazy busy, so the future should be bright. On the business front - find a friendly accountant to help out with the tax returns etc. Very often a good accountant will pay for themselves through the amount they can save with thorough knowledge of the tax system. Plus, it saves the worry.

Best of luck to you - although I'm sure you'll not need it.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fantastic news, Elliot! A big move, but one I&#8217;m sure will be great for you. You&#8217;ve got a stacks of talent and the market is crazy busy, so the future should be bright. On the business front - find a friendly accountant to help out with the tax returns etc. Very often a good accountant will pay for themselves through the amount they can save with thorough knowledge of the tax system. Plus, it saves the worry.</p>
<p>Best of luck to you - although I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ll not need it.</p>
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		<title>By: Jo Andrews</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1298</link>
		<author>Jo Andrews</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1298</guid>
					<description>Ah very sad to lose you Elliot but i know you will go on to do great things! :)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ah very sad to lose you Elliot but i know you will go on to do great things! :)</p>
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		<title>By: Sam Brown</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1299</link>
		<author>Sam Brown</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:33:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1299</guid>
					<description>Big moves Elliot, all the best with it. Looking forward to seeing the new EJS &lt;strong&gt;and&lt;/strong&gt; you mystery app that I hope doesn't take a back seat to all of these big plans!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Big moves Elliot, all the best with it. Looking forward to seeing the new EJS <strong>and</strong> you mystery app that I hope doesn&#8217;t take a back seat to all of these big plans!</p>
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		<title>By: Mel Kirk</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1300</link>
		<author>Mel Kirk</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:41:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1300</guid>
					<description>Jelly - we're going to miss you terribly, but I know that you're going to be a huge success... and I expect a big shindig as soon as you return from Norway!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jelly - we&#8217;re going to miss you terribly, but I know that you&#8217;re going to be a huge success&#8230; and I expect a big shindig as soon as you return from Norway!!!</p>
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		<title>By: Jacklyn</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1301</link>
		<author>Jacklyn</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1301</guid>
					<description>How does it feel to know that there are so many people around the world who are waiting to see what you do next? :) I wish you the best of luck with your future endeavors. Congrats!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How does it feel to know that there are so many people around the world who are waiting to see what you do next? :) I wish you the best of luck with your future endeavors. Congrats!</p>
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		<title>By: Bryan Veloso</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1302</link>
		<author>Bryan Veloso</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:12:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1302</guid>
					<description>Just wanted to say congrats my friend! Like Jacklyn said, myself and a lot of others are really looking forward to see what comes out of here. Maybe one of these days we could actually collaborate on something so hopefully that thought isn't hypothetical. ;)

Many blessings for the road ahead!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just wanted to say congrats my friend! Like Jacklyn said, myself and a lot of others are really looking forward to see what comes out of here. Maybe one of these days we could actually collaborate on something so hopefully that thought isn&#8217;t hypothetical. ;)</p>
<p>Many blessings for the road ahead!</p>
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		<title>By: Ian James Cox</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1303</link>
		<author>Ian James Cox</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:21:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1303</guid>
					<description>I admire your guts, I say live it up whilst you are young. Not many chances to see the world!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I admire your guts, I say live it up whilst you are young. Not many chances to see the world!</p>
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		<title>By: Lisa</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1304</link>
		<author>Lisa</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:29:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1304</guid>
					<description>All the best for the future - I know you're going to be a complete star! Been brilliant working with you.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All the best for the future - I know you&#8217;re going to be a complete star! Been brilliant working with you.</p>
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		<title>By: Ryan Carson</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1305</link>
		<author>Ryan Carson</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1305</guid>
					<description>Hey Elliot,

Look forward to see what you get up to in the future. I'm sure it'll be fab! Don't forget about that dream of living in the countryside and creating comics ;)

All the best,
Ryan</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Elliot,</p>
<p>Look forward to see what you get up to in the future. I&#8217;m sure it&#8217;ll be fab! Don&#8217;t forget about that dream of living in the countryside and creating comics ;)</p>
<p>All the best,<br />
Ryan</p>
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		<title>By: Jason Milburn</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1306</link>
		<author>Jason Milburn</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:54:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1306</guid>
					<description>Sweet man - wish you total success!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sweet man - wish you total success!</p>
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		<title>By: JPH</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1307</link>
		<author>JPH</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:56:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1307</guid>
					<description>Congrats on the change - and good luck in whatever comes your way.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Congrats on the change - and good luck in whatever comes your way.</p>
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		<title>By: Kyle Meyer</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1308</link>
		<author>Kyle Meyer</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:12:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1308</guid>
					<description>Best of luck Elliot, and make sure to enjoy your travels.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Best of luck Elliot, and make sure to enjoy your travels.</p>
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		<title>By: Mark Boulton</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1309</link>
		<author>Mark Boulton</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:34:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1309</guid>
					<description>Congratulations on the big step, Elliot. Looking forward to seeing more of your work in the coming months.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Congratulations on the big step, Elliot. Looking forward to seeing more of your work in the coming months.</p>
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		<title>By: Lisa</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1310</link>
		<author>Lisa</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:37:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1310</guid>
					<description>Best of luck! I'm looking forward to seeing what you do.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Best of luck! I&#8217;m looking forward to seeing what you do.</p>
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		<title>By: Levi Figueira</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1311</link>
		<author>Levi Figueira</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:58:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1311</guid>
					<description>Wish you the best of lucks... not that I believe in luck! ;)

You're on to some major lifestyle changes, and with you being a "do'er" it might look tough at times! But loving what you do is the key for succeeding and I'm pretty sure that's not a problem!

Enjoy you're time in Norway, but above all, enjoy your next few months at Carsonified while getting ready for the big leap!

Have a great day! :)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wish you the best of lucks&#8230; not that I believe in luck! ;)</p>
<p>You&#8217;re on to some major lifestyle changes, and with you being a &#8220;do&#8217;er&#8221; it might look tough at times! But loving what you do is the key for succeeding and I&#8217;m pretty sure that&#8217;s not a problem!</p>
<p>Enjoy you&#8217;re time in Norway, but above all, enjoy your next few months at Carsonified while getting ready for the big leap!</p>
<p>Have a great day! :)</p>
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		<title>By: Al Power</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1312</link>
		<author>Al Power</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:59:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1312</guid>
					<description>Best of luck - am sure you'll have a blast in Norway! Look forward to following your tales of self-employment via your blog!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Best of luck - am sure you&#8217;ll have a blast in Norway! Look forward to following your tales of self-employment via your blog!</p>
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		<title>By: Martin Weiss</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1313</link>
		<author>Martin Weiss</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:21:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1313</guid>
					<description>Bless you for pushing yourself to new limits.

And Norway is a great place to live. I moved here 7 years ago, and have never regretted it. Lovely people, phantastic landscapes and long, long summmernights.

Good luck (and if you should ever come to Hamar, you are welcome to drop by ;) )</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bless you for pushing yourself to new limits.</p>
<p>And Norway is a great place to live. I moved here 7 years ago, and have never regretted it. Lovely people, phantastic landscapes and long, long summmernights.</p>
<p>Good luck (and if you should ever come to Hamar, you are welcome to drop by ;) )</p>
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		<title>By: Tor Máhtte Eira Mathisen</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1314</link>
		<author>Tor Máhtte Eira Mathisen</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:39:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1314</guid>
					<description>Damn, I was waiting for an update on this blog, but nothing like this one. Oh, and Trondheim truly is one of the most beautiful place in Norway, and I've been allover Norway. Good luck with your new adventure. Hope you find a place to stay in Trondheim.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Damn, I was waiting for an update on this blog, but nothing like this one. Oh, and Trondheim truly is one of the most beautiful place in Norway, and I&#8217;ve been allover Norway. Good luck with your new adventure. Hope you find a place to stay in Trondheim.</p>
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		<title>By: Keith</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1315</link>
		<author>Keith</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:49:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1315</guid>
					<description>Hey man - if you ever do get the hankering to work for another company, give me a call.  In the meantime, once you're available, give me a shout, I'd love to take advantage of your "freelance" status when your ready.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey man - if you ever do get the hankering to work for another company, give me a call.  In the meantime, once you&#8217;re available, give me a shout, I&#8217;d love to take advantage of your &#8220;freelance&#8221; status when your ready.</p>
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		<title>By: Olav</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1317</link>
		<author>Olav</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:34:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1317</guid>
					<description>Good luck, I'm sure you'll have quite an adventure.

Looking forward to some vivid CSS discussion over a couple of beers. :)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good luck, I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ll have quite an adventure.</p>
<p>Looking forward to some vivid CSS discussion over a couple of beers. :)</p>
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		<title>By: Adam</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1318</link>
		<author>Adam</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:38:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1318</guid>
					<description>Best of luck and like others, looking forward to seeing what you get up to as a freelancer.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Best of luck and like others, looking forward to seeing what you get up to as a freelancer.</p>
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		<title>By: kevadamson</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1319</link>
		<author>kevadamson</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:47:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1319</guid>
					<description>Good luck mate!

From what I've seen, read and heard from you already, your "creative doings" will only gain you more kudos and success.

All the best ('',)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good luck mate!</p>
<p>From what I&#8217;ve seen, read and heard from you already, your &#8220;creative doings&#8221; will only gain you more kudos and success.</p>
<p>All the best (&#8221;,)</p>
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		<title>By: Matt Brett</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1320</link>
		<author>Matt Brett</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:32:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1320</guid>
					<description>Indeed, congrats are in order.  Good luck with the move as well.

I hope everything works out for you, Elliot.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Indeed, congrats are in order.  Good luck with the move as well.</p>
<p>I hope everything works out for you, Elliot.</p>
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		<title>By: cvander</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1321</link>
		<author>cvander</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1321</guid>
					<description>You'll do great with the new project.  I could use your help for some designs so let us know when you're up and running.  Take care.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You&#8217;ll do great with the new project.  I could use your help for some designs so let us know when you&#8217;re up and running.  Take care.</p>
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		<title>By: Jeremy</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1322</link>
		<author>Jeremy</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:07:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1322</guid>
					<description>Congratulations! 

now we have one more reason to party in London ;-)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Congratulations! </p>
<p>now we have one more reason to party in London ;-)</p>
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		<title>By: Sam Hardacre</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1323</link>
		<author>Sam Hardacre</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:04:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1323</guid>
					<description>As I said over at Carsonified, I hope it takes off (and am sure it will). Definitely looking forward to seeing what you have in store for this site : )</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As I said over at Carsonified, I hope it takes off (and am sure it will). Definitely looking forward to seeing what you have in store for this site : )</p>
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		<title>By: Riccardo</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1324</link>
		<author>Riccardo</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1324</guid>
					<description>You Master Elliot have definitely changed my way to think at the web. 

Now I'm kind of more happy because I'm sure you will express better your talent in music, graphic and web. 

Again, good luck man and hope to meet you in &lt;a href="http://www.futureofwebdesign.com" rel="nofollow"&gt;april :) &lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You Master Elliot have definitely changed my way to think at the web. </p>
<p>Now I&#8217;m kind of more happy because I&#8217;m sure you will express better your talent in music, graphic and web. </p>
<p>Again, good luck man and hope to meet you in <a href="http://www.futureofwebdesign.com" rel="nofollow">april :) </a></p>
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		<title>By: Paul Annett</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1325</link>
		<author>Paul Annett</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:08:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1325</guid>
					<description>Congratulations on the leap you're making to freelance! I spent four years in exactly that position before joining Clearleft, so I know it well. Don't be fooled into thinking your time will be your own! Look forward to working odd and long hours... though it is enjoyable to the boss for a change.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Congratulations on the leap you&#8217;re making to freelance! I spent four years in exactly that position before joining Clearleft, so I know it well. Don&#8217;t be fooled into thinking your time will be your own! Look forward to working odd and long hours&#8230; though it is enjoyable to the boss for a change.</p>
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		<title>By: Jonny Haynes</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1326</link>
		<author>Jonny Haynes</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:24:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>All the best Elliot! Good luck with whatever your future may hold. Have fun in Norway ( what a beautiful place). Keep us all informed on your future endevours - I'm sure you will!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All the best Elliot! Good luck with whatever your future may hold. Have fun in Norway ( what a beautiful place). Keep us all informed on your future endevours - I&#8217;m sure you will!</p>
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		<title>By: Umar Salman</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1327</link>
		<author>Umar Salman</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:44:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1327</guid>
					<description>Yes Elliot, if I can get big time clients like Chanel, so can you man! Congrats!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yes Elliot, if I can get big time clients like Chanel, so can you man! Congrats!</p>
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		<title>By: Tony Xia</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1329</link>
		<author>Tony Xia</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:51:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1329</guid>
					<description>"Also, it’s just the right time to go and do my own thing… to experience the freedom of being my own boss… to do things my way… to take five hour luncbreaks." That is exactly how I feel right now.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Also, it’s just the right time to go and do my own thing… to experience the freedom of being my own boss… to do things my way… to take five hour luncbreaks.&#8221; That is exactly how I feel right now.</p>
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		<title>By: bryan</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1330</link>
		<author>bryan</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1330</guid>
					<description>Elliot - best of luck to you. Big fan of Ryan &#38; the Carsonified crew, and always been a fan of your design and insight. Would LOVE to collaborate on UI designs...help you cover rent in one of the most expensive cities on the planet.

Cheers!

Bryan</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Elliot - best of luck to you. Big fan of Ryan &amp; the Carsonified crew, and always been a fan of your design and insight. Would LOVE to collaborate on UI designs&#8230;help you cover rent in one of the most expensive cities on the planet.</p>
<p>Cheers!</p>
<p>Bryan</p>
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		<title>By: Elliot Jay Stocks</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1331</link>
		<author>Elliot Jay Stocks</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1331</guid>
					<description>I've been completed overwhelmed by the messages from everyone - thank you so much for all your kind words!

@ Drew: Thanks for the accountant advice; I've heard the same from many other people and so I've got someone in mind. I think I'd happily pay for some one to do tax returns even if they &lt;em&gt;did&lt;/em&gt; cost more than the money they save!

@ Jo / Mel / Lisa / Ryan: I'll miss you guys too!

@ Sam Brown: Ah, the mystery project isn't an app - I'll give that much away! It's a site, but also &lt;em&gt;more&lt;/em&gt; than a site. It has something to do with the book too... hmmm... could I &lt;em&gt;be&lt;/em&gt; more cryptic? ;)

@ Jacklyn: You know, I really hadn't thought about it like that! I guess that feels kind of daunting... but also very flattering, of course. :)

@ Keith: I most certainly will!

@ Olav: See you in Trondheim!

@ Paul: I appreciate the advice and I'm prepared for the long hours, although I certainly hope they'll be shorter then the times in the past where I've been working full-time &lt;em&gt;and&lt;/em&gt; freelancing; that was not fun! It's interesting, though, that the long hours thing is kind of expected when you freelance, because surely that's not how it should be, right? I have some plans to counteract that, which I'll be explaining here in a little while.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve been completed overwhelmed by the messages from everyone - thank you so much for all your kind words!</p>
<p>@ Drew: Thanks for the accountant advice; I&#8217;ve heard the same from many other people and so I&#8217;ve got someone in mind. I think I&#8217;d happily pay for some one to do tax returns even if they <em>did</em> cost more than the money they save!</p>
<p>@ Jo / Mel / Lisa / Ryan: I&#8217;ll miss you guys too!</p>
<p>@ Sam Brown: Ah, the mystery project isn&#8217;t an app - I&#8217;ll give that much away! It&#8217;s a site, but also <em>more</em> than a site. It has something to do with the book too&#8230; hmmm&#8230; could I <em>be</em> more cryptic? ;)</p>
<p>@ Jacklyn: You know, I really hadn&#8217;t thought about it like that! I guess that feels kind of daunting&#8230; but also very flattering, of course. :)</p>
<p>@ Keith: I most certainly will!</p>
<p>@ Olav: See you in Trondheim!</p>
<p>@ Paul: I appreciate the advice and I&#8217;m prepared for the long hours, although I certainly hope they&#8217;ll be shorter then the times in the past where I&#8217;ve been working full-time <em>and</em> freelancing; that was not fun! It&#8217;s interesting, though, that the long hours thing is kind of expected when you freelance, because surely that&#8217;s not how it should be, right? I have some plans to counteract that, which I&#8217;ll be explaining here in a little while.</p>
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		<title>By: Viktor</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1332</link>
		<author>Viktor</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:11:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1332</guid>
					<description>I wish you all the best in the future and hopefully everything will be like you expect.</description>
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		<title>By: Josh Stodola</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1333</link>
		<author>Josh Stodola</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1333</guid>
					<description>You're living the dream!  I am sure you made the right decision and you will love your newfound freedom (and probably have more success than before).

&lt;blockquote cite="Elliot"&gt;"Will design for food"&lt;/blockquote&gt;

LOL, very good way to end the post :)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You&#8217;re living the dream!  I am sure you made the right decision and you will love your newfound freedom (and probably have more success than before).</p>
<blockquote cite="Elliot"><p>&#8220;Will design for food&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>LOL, very good way to end the post :)</p>
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		<title>By: Stevie K</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1334</link>
		<author>Stevie K</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:16:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1334</guid>
					<description>Good luck, Elliot! Can't wait to see some of your new freelance work and the new site design as well. 

I swear I get more excited by new site designs than I do about Christmas, that's not healthy is it?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good luck, Elliot! Can&#8217;t wait to see some of your new freelance work and the new site design as well. </p>
<p>I swear I get more excited by new site designs than I do about Christmas, that&#8217;s not healthy is it?</p>
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		<title>By: syed syahrul</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1336</link>
		<author>syed syahrul</author>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 06:37:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1336</guid>
					<description>Gool luck!</description>
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		<title>By: Ruth</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1338</link>
		<author>Ruth</author>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:11:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1338</guid>
					<description>Wow.  I saw your mention of leaving on Twitter first and I just wanted to wish you much luck for starting a new segment of your working life.  It's a little scary, but what isn't?  When you change things, you do it big, don't you?  Moving, too?  Go for it.  Good luck.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wow.  I saw your mention of leaving on Twitter first and I just wanted to wish you much luck for starting a new segment of your working life.  It&#8217;s a little scary, but what isn&#8217;t?  When you change things, you do it big, don&#8217;t you?  Moving, too?  Go for it.  Good luck.</p>
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		<title>By: Chris A</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1356</link>
		<author>Chris A</author>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1356</guid>
					<description>Awesome plans Elliot.  Working for yourself is the only way to go.  The stability of a day job can put your mind at ease, but the monotony can drive you to madness — not that I'm a good example of staying on that path ;)  You'll find yourself working more hours for less money, but as you mentioned, the five hour lunches (aka Freedom) will more than make up for that.  In the end it's all about you getting the work done on time and making your clients happy — I know you're plenty capable of this.  

Find yourself a good business partner and stay with the creative side of things.  It's impossible to do it all — this is something that I can speak to out of experience.

Anyway, the best of luck and keep in touch.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Awesome plans Elliot.  Working for yourself is the only way to go.  The stability of a day job can put your mind at ease, but the monotony can drive you to madness — not that I&#8217;m a good example of staying on that path ;)  You&#8217;ll find yourself working more hours for less money, but as you mentioned, the five hour lunches (aka Freedom) will more than make up for that.  In the end it&#8217;s all about you getting the work done on time and making your clients happy — I know you&#8217;re plenty capable of this.  </p>
<p>Find yourself a good business partner and stay with the creative side of things.  It&#8217;s impossible to do it all — this is something that I can speak to out of experience.</p>
<p>Anyway, the best of luck and keep in touch.</p>
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		<title>By: Shane</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1367</link>
		<author>Shane</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:13:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1367</guid>
					<description>Congratulations - I'm sure you won't regret it.  Once again, I'll say it - this site is absolutely gorgeous.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Congratulations - I&#8217;m sure you won&#8217;t regret it.  Once again, I&#8217;ll say it - this site is absolutely gorgeous.</p>
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		<title>By: Tarun</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1368</link>
		<author>Tarun</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:38:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1368</guid>
					<description>Good luck. I am a recent reader of your blog and I greatly admire your designs.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good luck. I am a recent reader of your blog and I greatly admire your designs.</p>
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		<title>By: Mat</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1385</link>
		<author>Mat</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 06:56:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1385</guid>
					<description>That's a real shame.  I love the way that Carsonified has developed its identity.

Still, does this mean that you can do some freelance work for us now?  :-)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That&#8217;s a real shame.  I love the way that Carsonified has developed its identity.</p>
<p>Still, does this mean that you can do some freelance work for us now?  :-)</p>
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		<title>By: Thiago Horta</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1541</link>
		<author>Thiago Horta</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:18:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1541</guid>
					<description>Man, you have to update your description on the top of site "Elliot is senior designer at Carsonified bla bla bla"

;)

i'm a full time freelancer and i hope you enjoy your free time as much as i do :D</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Man, you have to update your description on the top of site &#8220;Elliot is senior designer at Carsonified bla bla bla&#8221;</p>
<p>;)</p>
<p>i&#8217;m a full time freelancer and i hope you enjoy your free time as much as i do :D</p>
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		<title>By: doodlebot</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1561</link>
		<author>doodlebot</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:55:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1561</guid>
					<description>Best of luck indeed Elliot. Design will always be needed to deliver the content and you certainly seem to be prolific in the both, there's no looking back :)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Best of luck indeed Elliot. Design will always be needed to deliver the content and you certainly seem to be prolific in the both, there&#8217;s no looking back :)</p>
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		<title>By: Wallace Rodrigues</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1603</link>
		<author>Wallace Rodrigues</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:11:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1603</guid>
					<description>Hi Elliot,

Jupiter is a planet that has a lot of influence on us when it comes to astrology. It takes 28 years to go around the Sun, and therefore it hits the same spot it was when we were born after approx. 28 years. Some people begin to see changes already at 27, your current age. Norway changed my life a lot after I completed 28, when I dropped my monk robes and got married. I'm still living here, and things only got better.

I hope Norway will bring some exciting changes to you too. If you need a place to stay in Oslo, just drop by. Me and my wife are big admirers of your work ;)

Cheers!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Elliot,</p>
<p>Jupiter is a planet that has a lot of influence on us when it comes to astrology. It takes 28 years to go around the Sun, and therefore it hits the same spot it was when we were born after approx. 28 years. Some people begin to see changes already at 27, your current age. Norway changed my life a lot after I completed 28, when I dropped my monk robes and got married. I&#8217;m still living here, and things only got better.</p>
<p>I hope Norway will bring some exciting changes to you too. If you need a place to stay in Oslo, just drop by. Me and my wife are big admirers of your work ;)</p>
<p>Cheers!</p>
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		<title>By: Elliot Jay Stocks</title>
		<link>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1651</link>
		<author>Elliot Jay Stocks</author>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://elliotjaystocks.com/blog/archive/2008/im-leaving-carsonified/#comment-1651</guid>
					<description>Thanks for your kind words, everyone! :)</description>
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