day 1 – let’s start with hello…
So, day 1 started with driving to a school that it turned out didn’t need me. I found this out when I parked my car to 8 missed calls and 2 voice mails from the agency.
Splendid.
In fact it turned out brilliant, I booked an eye test, returned some books to the library, walked into town to go bouldering, caffeined up (twice), listened to some lovely music*, had a nice sit down, bought a nice notebook, sat and contemplated a few things**, day dreamed a whole lot and then power walked home with only one headphone working.
Now, an hour later and I’ve got around to sending a message. The trick is, though i’ve no idea if this is true, is to pretend you’re writing it to someone you know. I pretend I’m writing to K. Needs to at least to somewhat ‘relaxed’ and ‘informal’.
We’ll see how it goes. I need to sit down.
*Samuel and the Dragon – Diamonds on a Boat
Chicane – Poppiholla
Lanterns on a Lake – I love you, Sleepyhead
Massive Attack – Paradise Circus (Gui Boratto Remix)
Mystery Jets – Two Doors Down (Duke Dumont Remix)
Phillip Glass – Knee Play 5
Scissor Sisters – Invisible Light
Yuck – Automatic
Warpaint – Stars
**How feasible would it be to just work 4 days a week. Am I likely to find someone who wants to do that too? Who also climbs? (Wait, is this contemplating or daydreaming?!)
June 14, 2010
3 responses to day 1 – let’s start with hello…
Pretend you’re writing to someone you know…although try not to use the ‘c’ word too much?
Have been considering putting in a request to work part time for a while now. Not to go climbing though. But a million things to work through for that ever to be possible. So, for me, I think it might be day dreaming rather than contemplation :(
Thing is JH, you’ve thrown the idea out before you’ve even contemplated it. I’m firmly of the belief (if not the action) that if you want to do it, then you shouldn’t let anything get if your way.
If there are million things to work through, then start working through them. It’s the only way they’ll get done!
Well, it’s something I’ve talked through with my mentor actually. She’s really good at challenging why things are done the way they are and I’m finding that helpful (in that I tend to follow the set path).
Just not the right time now, but public sector cuts might make it the *perfect* time…
A colleague of mine has recently moved to a 9 day fortnight. Same hours a week so same salary but compressed so you get a day off a fortnight. He’s finding he has to structure his day off (loosely) or he wastes it but he’s really enjoying it. Trouble is, he’s lost his flexi time, which is something I really value.
Pros and cons, innit!