Day 19 – 29 January 2014 It is easier to get from where I live to Seaham through the Tyne Tunnel and I pretend to myself that this makes a welcome change from my normal daily commute. I just get stuck in different places. An accident at Moor Farm roundabout didn’t help. Our offices there … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 19
A year of work in progress – day 18
Day 18 – 28 January 2014When I worked for Spicers, Europe’s largest distributor of office products, I would spend a lot of time in continental Europe and I remember that a French colleague of mine would always struggle with the English phrase ‘every other’. I’m not sure it translated well. I thought of him this … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 18
A year of work in progress – day 17
Day 17 – 27 January 2014 It takes a very wise, brave or stupid person to ask those who work with them for their opinion on how things are. I’m not sure which category I fall into, perhaps all three but we have been working with an organisation called OnBrand Partners for a couple of … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 17
A year of work in progress – day 16
Day 16 – 24 January 2014 Apart from the occasional café the shop windows were still dark as I made my way across the old Town Square in Durham. I pulled up the collar of my coat. Even the brisk walk down from the station wasn’t enough to beat back the freezing air that bit … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 16
A year of work in progress – day 15
Day 15 – 22 January 2014 There are two difficulties in writing a daily blog: Finding the time and enthusiasm to keep it going and; Making sure you don’t repeat yourself. There is a third, to keep it interesting but that may be a step too far. Whilst there is always something new going on … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 15
A year of work in progress – day 11
Day 11 – 16 January 2014 No! I’ve left the power cable for my laptop at EDC. When I got it out of my bag I thought I mustn’t leave it there but I did and so a quick unscheduled trip to Spennymoor was called for. Back at County Hall my first meeting (only 5 … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 11
A year of work in progress – day 10
Day 10 – 15 January 2014 Only our second full week in and already the natural rhythms of work are settling down. The cycle of work – wasn’t that an Elton John song? Wednesday is management day. Every so often I get a whim and rearrange our meetings to try and cover the important things … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 10
A year of work in progress – day 9
Day 9 – 14 January 2014 Wow, a very quiet day. Only three meetings, one in the morning, one at midday and one in the afternoon and the best bit was that my first was at Northumberland County Hall, less than a kilometre from home. Number 8 on my 10 things I’m going to do … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 9
A year of work in progress – day 8
Day 8 – 13 January 2014 Today started with an absurdity. I had to prove that I am who I am. I’ve worked here for over four years now but have had to bring in my driving licence and utility bill as part of the Baseline Personal Security Standard (BPSS) that we have to adhere … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 8
Embedding
I have been thinking a lot about the relationship between the work that you do and the place that you do it and I have become more and more convinced that if place matters at all then the best location is to be as close to your customers as possible. If place doesn’t matter then … Continue reading Embedding
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 