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 150
Day 150 – 4 September 2014 It’s cycle to work day. Perhaps you are amongst the three quarters of a million people who regularly commute on their bikes. What they don’t tell you is that it is cycle back from work day as well. I managed to make it on two wheels but only because … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 150
A year of work in progress – day 148
Day 148 – 2 September 2014 It is often said that the greatest assets of an organisation is its people. It’s an awful cliché but it is true. The best thing about the council is the great people who work there and the best thing about what I have been doing with the tier four … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 148
A year of work in progress – day 147
Day 147 – 1 September 2014 The seasons are changing. It was noticeably darker when I got up and it will soon be time to change into my winter wardrobe. Today I had another grand tour. I started in Spectrum, made my way to Meadowfield, turned back to County Hall and ended up in Chester-Le-Street. … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 147
A year of work in progress – day 146
Day 146 – 29 August 2014 It was the last day of heaven, the last day of the school holiday and the last day, at least for a while, when the drive to work will be relatively uneventful. Worryingly though the western bypass is covered with cones past the Metro Centre and through the Team … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 146
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 139
Day 139 – 19 August 2014 The back of my neck and shoulders were stiff this morning. A plasterer once told me how it took several days for the muscles in his arms to get used to the work again after his holidays. That was a long time ago and it’s funny how you remember … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 139
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 