Working from home is a mixed blessing. You can get a load of things done but there are just too many distractions, especially when there is someone else in the house with you. Working from home isn’t something that I do a lot of officially but of course if I count the unofficial stuff then … Continue reading Working from Home
Stottie
In all parts of the world and in every region there is a bread that comes to epitomise the location and invoke the pride of its people. The French baton, the Italian ciabatta, the Irish soda bread and the German Sonnenblumenbrot all spring to mind. Around our way it is the Stottie, a type of … Continue reading Stottie
Rain
It’s raining, finally. It feels like it hasn’t rained for weeks, not properly but now it is falling, proper rain that soaks the ground and forms small puddles that sit on top of the soil and fill in the cracks and holes in the road. Rain that is falling from a leaden sky in a … Continue reading Rain
Love them or hate them
Great grey white wings sweeping down, drawing arcs in the sky as they reach back up through the blue. Precision made turbine blades scything through the air, hacking it and chopping it into manageable chunks to steal the power of the wind. Wind velocity pendulating vanes with their tips travelling ten times faster than any … Continue reading Love them or hate them
Mussels
Last night I ate some mussels for the first time. We were at our local Italian restaurant celebrating some recent birthdays and deciding what eat. The restaurant is called Marabinis and I would highly recommend it. I wasn’t going to have a starter as I was still feeling full from the night before but everyone … Continue reading Mussels
Presentations
Every two months we give a presentation to all staff about what is going on in the world of ICT, moves, shakers and hot news, you know the kind of thing. By the way, I really hate that word staff but have never found a better one. My thesaurus gives some alternatives including agents, assistants, cadre … Continue reading Presentations
Goodbye Rivergreen
Today is the day that I sever my ties with Rivergreen, the modern office complex near County Hall which was my base when I first started in this job. It is a shame because it is a building with a lovely feel and is set in a great location, surrounded by grassy fields and broadleaf … Continue reading Goodbye Rivergreen
Nose’s point at Seaham
It’s just a short walk down from the business park on the top of the cliffs at Seaham to Nose’s Point, a beauty spot clearly loved by those who know the area. The white toothed office blocks and the green sided warehouses belie the beauty that can be found there especially when it is a … Continue reading Nose’s point at Seaham
Worried
I’ve been worrying about her all day because I know it was going to be difficult for her. She has had to do something today that she had wanted to do for some time and today was the day when everything was going to fall into place. Perhaps concerned is a better word, I’ve been … Continue reading Worried
Pre-active
All organisations say that they want to be less reactive and become more proactive. Fair enough. Being reactive means that you get on with your daily lives and respond without any forethought or planning to whatever happens to come your way. This isn’t the best place to be in as you are always chasing your … Continue reading Pre-active
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 