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 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 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
A year of work in progress – day 126
Day 126 – 18 July 2014 I saw Reegan yesterday happily beavering away in the guts of a computer. We agreed that he’d be better to stay at Meadowfield for his last day rather than hang around with me and I think he’s going to get the opportunity to go out with one of the … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 126
A year of work in progress – day 125
Day 125 – 17 July 2014 This morning I was supposed to be in Durham for eight thirty and Northumberland for nine thirty. Unless matter transference has been developed then I’m snookered. Perhaps I should fill in a capital application. It’s going to take some time for use to change our thinking from being two … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 125
A year of work in progress – day 123
Day 123 – 15 July 2014 Last night I was at Stanley Area Action Partnership which confused me no end. The address for the meeting had changed but the location hadn’t. The Lamplight Theatre is now Stanley Civic Hall but apparently it was that way before. Brian gave a presentation on highway maintenance. He is … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 123
A year of work in progress – day 122
Day 122 – 14 July 2014 This week should be interesting. Way back in May I told the tale of how Bob Paton, MD of Accenture in the North East told us that if ever he is asked can he take someone on work experience he said yes and how, following his lead, I had … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 122
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 