The morning I wandered into work 
at 9:30 and realized I was the only person in the newsroom (not counting the business section editor, naturally), I figured I'd make a good career choice.

Of course, journalism isn't just about getting up late; you also have to work late, and deadlines abound. It's fast, high-pressure work, but you never find yourself watching the clock. 

After graduating from UC Berkeley's J-School, I worked as a reporter, copy editor and fill-in section editor for The Burlington Free Press, Vermont's largest daily newspaper. I've also taught journalism courses at St. Michael's College, the University of Washington and Seattle Central Community College.

I moved into a stay-at-home-dad role once I became a parent, but I still like to keep my hand in with freelance work. I'm writing a regular column called 'Role Selection' for The Cardboard Republic about folks working and playing in the board game world.