Day 59 – 31 March 2014 Today was the last day of the financial year. Of course there was a lot of preparation for the end of year party with drinks, snacks and fireworks to buy. All of the invites went out weeks ago but there was really no need as everyone knows that the … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 59
A year of work in progress – day 58
Day 58 – 28 March 2014 I seem to be starting a lot of these blogs off with it’s not every day that. Perhaps that’s because each day is different and there are lots of new things to get involved in. Anyway, it’s not every day that you get to meet a childhood hero. Today … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 58
A year of work in progress – day 54
Day 54 – 24 March 2014 It’s not every day that you get interviewed for a magazine but today was one of them. It wasn’t until after lunch. Back to this morning, Tony, the Digital Durham programme director is off all week and so I have no one to ring from the car first thing. … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 54
A year of work in progress – day 53
Day 53 – 21 March 2014 There is more light than dark. Spring has sprung yet it’s not very spring like outside. It was cold and windy when I left home. First up was a meeting with a doctor from Dryburn Hospital to talk about Big Data. After I’d explained to him what the expression … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 53
A year of work in progress – day 50
Day 50 – 18 March 2014 I had a day off yesterday, the last of this year’s. I’ve timed it quite well as there are only eleven more days left of this fiscal year. Holidays have always presented a small problem for us as the year in which you an accrue them and take them … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 50
A year of work in progress – day 48
Day 48 – 13 March 2014 I woke this morning feeling a little nervous. I was up for re-election. Since Tom left Sunderland I have been the chair of the North East ICT Managers group (NEICT) and today was the Annual General Meeting. It’s something I’ve enjoyed doing and I think the group is more … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 48
A year of work in progress – day 46
Day 46 – 11 March 2014 Twelve days without paper now if you don’t count the odd bits that people shove in your hands from time to time. Last night I had my first Area Action Partnership meeting in Stanley without the white stuff. The cold sweats and night terrors are diminishing but I still … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 46
A year of work in progress – day 45
Day 45 – 10 March 2014 I’ve been off-net for two working days. I haven’t looked at my email until this morning. I even switched off the synchronisation on my phone just in case I got tempted. And I did. Thursday morning was difficult and I must confess to feeling withdrawal symptoms. Two whole days … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 45
A year of work in progress – day 44
Day 44 – 5 March 2014 On Monday I left my pen at home. Yesterday I managed to go out with no money on me. No wallet, no credit cards, nothing. Fortunately I managed to get away with it but I think old age is creeping up on me. I need to do that thing … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 44
A year of work in progress – day 43
Day 43 – 4 March 2014 I seem to mention Digital Durham all of the time and so I should. It is important to the region, not just the County and takes up a fair chunk of my time. It’s so important that it isn’t even on my ten things to achieve this year. There … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 43
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 