Succession

With 25 emails left until I reach 500 the end is nigh for the Internet of Public Service Jobs newsletter. Even before more recent medical misadventures and the decision to step back from my side projects and ease back, I had already decided to bring it to a close because it had become increasingly expensive. It costs me about £500 annually between Ghost Pro ‘Publisher’ – £360/$480 and the .jobs domain – £138. Now of course you could do it cheaper…but not easily without some technical work due to the amount of emails (just short of 2500). The .jobs domain is an extravagance though . I’ve just never really been comfortable or successful raising the money to cover it through ‘tips’ or sponsorship – and honestly I never wanted it to feel like a hustle. It has also been a community contribution not a career move. It has also just become a bit of a PITA to do if I am honest. Since the demise of Twitter I get far, far fewer direct ‘leads’ for jobs to include (and fewer emails from hiring…