So then after the owner decided just to get rid of me after a few months work

I do believe it's time to start working on my own maps such as my last map gm_button 
with a sandbox map such as the current map i'm working on gm_Solis

2 Large map projects at once both with a deadline is it possible
1 Prop library for half life 2
1 Map edit for a server

Waiting for a compile of the largest map source supports a whole 13 minutes on fast mode

It's the feeling of suspense when you publish a map for the owner to view and see if you will get picked out of 5+ people.

Something I've always wondered is why hammer will allow leaks to go through bloody walls and destroy your lighting.