I am estatic to announce that starting at the beginning of November I will be starting a new job as a project manager at the Electric Sheep Company. I can’t say much more about the details before I start. But suffice to say it’s a dream job at a great company working with some of the coolest, most talented folks I’ve met in the real world or the virtual one.
Let me emphasize the radical nature of this move.
1. I’ll be working full-time on virtual world development
Over the past year, I’ve been focusing on breakthrough achievements and expanding opportunities in the metaverse for a variety of constituencies, from musicians to political activists to charities. Although some friends of mine have been planning a “real world intervention,” I do believe this newest of the New Media is an industry that is only going to grow and expand in the next years. As Philip Linden says, “We’re just the first people at the party.”
2. I’ll be working in the private sector
Not since flipping McDLTs at McDonalds in high school have I ever worked for a commercial firm. Most of my career has been a string of non-profit jobs, from counseling homeless people in downtown LA to administering a political asylum project in El Paso to my current position funding research on media policy issues in Manhattan. It’s been an exciting ride, and I don’t regret a minute of it. But in some way I have felt limited in my experience by only having worked in the non-profit sector.
After spending the last year and a half supporting research and advocacy on media issues, I will actually be creating new media. Whatever the longer term trajectory of my career, I think this experience will be important to add to my already wacky resume.
As I sat in Quaker Meeting a couple of weeks ago, pondering this big move, someone in Meeting spoke about how God asks you to step out in faith, to trust your inner light.
So many things in my life have been pointing me in this direction.
I’m taking that step.
As we say in Caledon, Hooo!
Congratulations, Rik.
Can’t wait to have you as part of the flock! 🙂
Very cool – congrats, Rik! Hopefully this will provide an even better platform for working for social justice in-world, in addition to working for the Sheep. 😉
Congrats on the new job Rik! Let us know how it is on the other side. : )
I’m so happy to hear this. Congratulations. It sounds like a dream job.
Thanks a lot, everyone, for your good wishes.
Congrats — your ongoing drive for creativity and expression in all you do is always inspiring! how exciting that your vocation and avocation are blending together like this. sounds like a great fit. 🙂
Great to have you! Welcome to the Flock.
I know I’m a little late to the game, but a heart felt congrats to you! Sheep are a hell of a company and adding you to the team is a another boost to them.
Can’t wait to see what you do.
Congratulations, Rik. This is terrific news. I love the socially-conscious perspective that you bring to the Metaverse, and hope you will continue blogging on this site. The Sheep are lucky to have you.
Awesome, Rik! Big congratulations to you!!!
Whoo hoo Rik!!! Congratulations (yes I’m entirely late here but still!) Way to go!
Even later to the game, but a big ol’ w00t!!! I’m glad ESC was finally able to land ya (and about time too!)
Congrats, but…
Does this mean that I can’t sexually harass you on SL anymore?
I would be offended if you didn’t.