Day 136 – 4 August 2014 I consider myself beyond fortunate that I have never been asked to go to war and fight for my, or other people’s values and beliefs. I will remain forever grateful to those less fortunate who have given their lives so I may enjoy the freedoms of living in a … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 136
A year of work in progress – day 135
Day 135 – 1 August 2014 The start of another month and it is a good chance to catch up with the ten things I’m going to try and achieve this year. Most resolutions have long since fallen by the wayside but I’m plodding along. Doing well: Enjoy every day at work – seems to … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 135
A year of work in progress – day 134
Day 134 – 31 July 2014 Mobile phones seem to have been the theme for today. They were a key component of my one to one with Don first thing and I had two meetings with separate mobile providers later on in the morning. We’ve managed over the last eighteen months to consolidate all of … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 134
A year of work in progress – day 133
Day 133 – 30 July 2014 Back at work and back in the room for improvement. I’m using this room less and less frequently indeed I’m using County Hall less and less often as the majority of the team are no longer here. The last time I used 5/109 was on the 15 July. Checking … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 133
A year of work in progress – day 132
Day 132 – 28 July 2014 The berries on the rowan out front are turning red and the Tour is over for another year (Thomas was 22nd by the way and he’s re-signed for Sky for another two years). The seasons are turning once again and I need to make the most of what is … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 132
A year of work in progress – day 131
Day 131 – 25 July 2014 I used to have an aversion to ‘Thought for the Day’. I would turn the radio off every time it came on as if somehow I would become brainwashed by the religious ideology coming through the airwaves. I’ve got over that now. I’m not anti-religion but cannot abide dogma … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 131
A year of work in progress – day 130
Day 130 – 24 July 2014 Last night’s Dynamo board was interesting. As always it was a packed agenda and attendance was good. We covered four main topics: skills, membership, events and the formal company structure. Bob from Accenture has made huge progress in driving the skills work stream forward especially around the creation of … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 130
A year of work in progress – day 129
Day 129 – 23 July 2014 When I arrived at Durham the call closure achievement levels through the Service Desk looked good yet the customers were complaining of a poor service. After some investigation it turned out that we had a considerable backlog of unaddressed customer issues. It transpired that we would work our socks … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 129
A year of work in progress – day 128
Day 128 – 22 July 2014 Things are noticeably quieter on the roads though it seems to be a great opportunity to dig them up. The road north to Morpeth isn’t great and the roads around Thinford have gone to pot. Every season has its advantages and disadvantages. This morning I visited The Work Place … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 128
A year of work in progress – day 127
Day 127 – 21 July 2014 I’d spent the weekend helping my eldest daughter move into her new house. For two days I have been moving and erecting furniture, driving the van and laying paving flags and so I was glad to get back to work this morning for a rest though my aching limbs … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 127
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 