Hiatus!
tldr: The comic will be going on a temporary hiatus until I can get irl things sorted out. If you’d like to be notified when updates resume, follow my comics twitter @NWcomic.
Long story: At the end of January I was laid off from the company I had been working at for 12 years, along with most of the graphics team. I mean, who needs super-talented in-house artists when you can outsource that work elsewhere for cheap? My team wasn’t the only one affected. The layoffs were totally unexpected and sudden. We were all shocked, saddened, confused, and upset. Some of us have been able to find new jobs, but I haven’t been so lucky. I’ve only gotten one interview so far and it went perfectly until the salary part. They wanted someone with my skill set and years of experience at entry-level price. Wonderful.
You’d think being unemployed means more time for comic. It hasn’t. I’ve spent a lot of this time taking care of myself, my home, my son, and of course, job searching. I was so lucky to have the job I had before for so long. Graphic design is one of those jobs that suffer from the “my nephew could do this for much cheaper” curse. I got too expensive. Though despite all of the stress I’ve been going through, I’m doing okay. I’ll get back on my feet eventually. In the meantime, Northwind will be put on hold. I hope to build up a decent buffer before updates resume.
Sorry to hear that. Take care of yourself.
I’m so sorry to hear that your company handled this so poorly- nobody deserves to just be cut loose with no warning at all, especially from a job theme been at for 12 years. That’s a horrible way to treat someone.
I hope you’re able to find something soon so that life can return to normal for you. And in the mean time, way to keep to a good attitude and make the most of it! We’ll be here whenever you’re able to come back.
So sorry to hear this, my sister to lost her job in graphic design after years of working for a company, I do not know your situation but she is using her time to go back to school and yes she has been a freelancer for years as well, now she has turned her hobby of soap making into a business. She is still looking for work though. I know things will work out for you, good luck.
Is Northwind now permanently stopped? I’m not asking to be rude, I promise! I’m just wondering.