I was in a similar position a year ago: was a web/UI designer at a locally-reputable company, but left after three years due to frustration and the cabal games

I was in a similar position a year ago: was a web/UI designer at a locally-reputable company, but left after three years due to frustration and the cabal games being played between my department and Marketing + VPs. I worked at a startup before and have now left Corporate Canada, so what was next for me? I didn’t have the the discipline to start a business like you want to. But I spent past year working on my own projects and working with an indie game startup, mostly to experiment and clear my mind of my last job. If you got enough money in the bank I’d say spend the next several months or year on creating your own business. Do consulting on the side + creating your business if you don’t. If the potential there starts to plateau after that timeframe then look for a startup to join if you’ve never tried it yet (but don’t give up on your business cold turkey unless there are conflicts). TL;DR: let 2011 be your year of experimentation and create an online business.