It’s trying to be spring here, despite it being very foggy, a bit rainy and still feeling cold, there are some signs that the spring is arriving. Trees are getting leaves, slowly, and the grass is starting to grow. We had one day of sunshine the other day. It was glorious, and it was a…
Another temporary easterly move
A trip to China for work. It’s a home from home – apart from the smog. Which is nothing like the East Anglian air, oh the fresh Anglian air. Here I have a jam packed 10 days of meeting joint project leaders, attending a symposium, trying to eat vegan food, trying to remember that Google…
Part 2 – newness and life changes
Following on from thinking about strengths and changing how we use these in our lives, I noticed that two of the people in the group were aiming to work on their self-awareness. I also noted that these were the two in the group who had veryrecently had children. They commented on how they felt it…
Re-inventions and realisation pt. 1
A slightly grandiose title perhaps. A training course that I went on last week made me think about perception, and the ongoing re-invention of our selves. That’s where this started. We were discussing leadership, and in particular our personality traits and styles that influence how we behave and perform at work. It was interesting –…
Happy New Year
It’s the first day back at work in 2018. I’m not quite sure what I was expecting, but here we go. Bring on the next 6 months.
6 months in…
It’s 6 months now since I moved to the east. Transitioning has been okay, I miss many things from my old life, most of all my friends. Some of whom I’ve seen, some are still on the list to visit. Visits to or from distant friends are bitter sweet, obviously it’s great to see them,…
This move is for real
It’s been over two months since my last post. Perhaps the recently mentioned house selling/buying (read “weeping into my hands”), social life kick start and a new job took it’s toll more than I imagined. It didn’t help that I went on holiday and we had a hectic 6 weeks at work, then some people (including…
Successes, scope and scampering
Goodness, what a month so far. August is traditionally a rather quiet month in the world of academia. People off on holiday, out doing fieldwork and all the students go home. Not so this year. Perhaps because I’m no longer based on a university campus I’m not feeling the same lull, or perhaps this place is…
Strategies for life
I think it’s going to be rather easy to become consumed by my job. Moving cities, getting a promotion, being asked to do a lot at work, not knowing what the real priorities are. I do feel a certain weight of responsibility. I was chosen by the big dawgs upstairs to do this job. There’s…
Spreadsheet and UK garage win
I got my mojo back yesterday with a heady mix of UK garage (thanks amazon for the incredible mix) and some event planning spreadsheets. The Streets and Daniel Beddingfield have a special place in my mixed up mind. I just love a planning spreadsheet. Rows and columns of multicoloured joy. Fictitious deadlines and ambitious budgets….
Ups and Downs
Today is my first down day. The first time that I’ve felt dispirited at work since arriving. Even the lurid wall colour in my office cannot raise my spirits. I’m not sure what’s caused this feeling, perhaps I am tired. Or need some sugar. I’ve definitely had enough caffeine. I feel overwhelmed and I lack…
What lies here?
I get an urgent phone call and am summonsed to an office. Someone isn’t happy… It’s a travesty, a travesty so huge that they are FUMING. I get it. But I say “you had been consulted about x, y and z” …. “no I hadn’t” … hmmn I thought. I actually know you were consulted by…
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