If you say you want to change things, make sure you follow through. It’s going to be harder than you think and WILL cost more in terms of budget, energy or any other metric you use. The test to you when things are tough is to ask yourself, am I doing this because I mean… Read More Mean it
Another in the occasional series where I vent. I could call people out on this but I won’t because it’s a) not professional to air this publicly, and b) I’m still actively seeking work. If you think I’m talking about you, get in touch. Job boards scraping other job boards to post the same jobs… Read More What grinds my gears – recruitment
You know you need to step away from the work desk when a Microsoft advert plays, and the sound makes you check you’ve logged out of work. The sound of MS Teams notifications now makes me nauseous; the ‘bing bing’ of a call and the multi-tonal ‘thrum’ are triggers which increase my heart rate –… Read More Pavlov’s video call
Inspired by a brilliant post by Sukh Pabial yesterday, here’s a random list of things I’m missing. Slow walks and stopping for an ice cream to eat on a park bench. A ’99’ of course. Hugs with distant friends; I’m so lucky I can get hugs at home. The gentle rocking of a train leading… Read More Things I miss
I’ve had cold and flu type symptoms for a week or so and it’s really debilitating. The recommendation is to rest, drink fluids and it’ll pass. The difficulty is that life goes on and it feels like I should be doing something. The something is, obviously, rest and drink fluids. That doesn’t feel enough though.… Read More Illness
Lost and Desperate 