Day 153 – 9 September 2014 The news is filled with talk of Scottish independence. The referendum is only a week away. The whole thing reminds me of the book ‘Nudge’ which told the reader that the answer you get can be influenced by the way that the question is asked. People can be nudged … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 153
A year of work in progress – day 152
Day 152 – 8 September 2014 I was a bit stiff this morning when I got up, not from taking part in the Great North Run but putting up a shed instead. It was a thing of beauty though more difficult to erect than it looked. As for running, I’m not built for speed though … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 152
A year of work in progress – day 151
Day 147 – 5 September 2014 You can never get ahead. I realised this long ago. It doesn’t matter how much you get done, the vacuum you create will suck more work in. That’s the way the system works, just as money attracts money then work flows to the busy. I thought I’d cleared the … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 151
A year of work in progress – day 149
Day 149 – 3 September 2014 Another day, another dollar and another chance to get back on the horse. I was still smarting after yesterday’s ServCheck and the traffic on the way in was a nightmare (collapsed gas main in Chester le Street) but today I tried to dust myself down and pick myself up … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 149
A year of work in progress – day 145
Day 145 – 28 August 2014 It seems like an age since I’ve set foot in County Hall, Northumberland. I think it was in the middle of July. Both Neil and I have been away on holiday and we felt it best to leave it until we were both back. It is an odd feeling. … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 145
A year of work in progress – day 144
Day 144 – 27 August 2014 I woke up this morning convinced that I had a couple of reports to write today. I checked several times and fortunately I hadn’t. Perhaps I was overtired from the marathon cycle ride back up to Gilesgate (I did get off twice on the steeper bits). I must say … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 144
A year of work in progress – day 143
Day 143 – 26 August 2014 One of the disadvantages of driving to Durham every day is that I rack up a fair few miles and need to get my car serviced frequently. Today was the day and I also needed some new discs and pads. Of course it’s very difficult to do without my … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 143
A year of work in progress – day 142
Day 142 – 22 August 2014 It must be the conference season or at least the season for planning for conferences as I’ve been inundated with offers to go here and go there. A couple of weeks ago I was asked to write a piece for the Executive Leaders Network on Digital Transformation - Leading … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 142
A year of work in progress – day 141
Day 141 – 21 August 2014 You know when you make a promise in the hope that everyone will have forgotten by the time it comes due? Well they don’t. Foolishly (or was it?) I promised the Digital Durham team that I would take them out to lunch if we ever got superfast broadband into … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 141
A year of work in progress – day 138
Day 138 – 18 August 2014 I’ve managed to avoid work while I was on holiday. Last week Peter posted a tweet about how some companies allow emails to be deleted while people are away on the basis that if it is important then they will be sent again but I’m not so sure. We … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 138
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 