JakeB

has a stinking hangover



I'm doing 22 things
 

JakeB's Life List

  1. 1. revise a novel until it sparkles
    7 entries . 26 cheers
    1 person
  2. 2. Get represented by a successful, reputable and friendly agent
    6 entries . 30 cheers
    2 people
  3. 3. Have a one word resolution for 2009
    19 team members . 6 entries . 16 cheers
    23 people
  4. 4. Make 2009 My Best Year Yet
    15 entries . 51 cheers
    107 people
  5. 5. Enter three writing competitions
    4 entries . 28 cheers
    1 person
  6. 6. Attend a Writer's Conference
    2 entries . 9 cheers
    6 people
  7. 7. Complete 15 x 8 mile hikes in the Peak District in 2009
    15 entries . 25 cheers
    1 person
  8. 8. take a cooking course
    2 entries . 57 cheers
    23 people
  9. 9. complete the 3 peak challenge
    4 entries . 22 cheers
    9 people
  10. 10. Overpay my mortgage by 4 months
    3 entries . 48 cheers
    2 people
  11. 11. Climb Ben Nevis
    1 entry . 36 cheers
    54 people
  12. 12. Hike the West Highland Way
    2 entries . 41 cheers
    33 people
  13. 13. bring up a happy,healthy & confident family
    1 entry . 81 cheers
    1 person
  14. 14. Participate in The Genographic Project
    4 entries . 20 cheers
    18 people
  15. 15. stay in my current workplace for at least 5 years (and enjoy it!)
    6 entries . 13 cheers
    1 person
  16. 16. Buy and Live in the Dream House in the Dream Place
    1 entry . 24 cheers
    1 person
  17. 17. Look for the positives
    14 entries . 24 cheers
    1 person
  18. 18. Build the best team in the whole damn place
    4 entries . 3 cheers
    1 person
  19. 19. choose joy
    2 entries . 7 cheers
    7 people
  20. 20. get a masters degree
    1 entry . 8 cheers
    2,975 people
  21. 21. do the coast to coast walk
    1 entry . 7 cheers
    8 people
  22. 22. house
    1 entry . 3 cheers
    78 people

How I did it
How to pass my driving test
It took me
3 months
It made me
Ecstatic


How to get a new job i enjoy
It took me
6 months
It made me
Super-happy!


How to quit my job
It took me
4 months
It made me


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Recent entries
Complete my 2010 resolutions list
Done 1 day ago

So pleased to see this tab because I’ve already been thinking about my goals for next year. I’m whittling down even further for 2010 and constructing my 43T list around these core aims.



Make 2009 My Best Year Yet (read all 15 entries…)
November Week Off 1 day ago

Lots happening next week, but I am SO glad that I am taking a break from work. Plan of action as follows:

Friday Night – dinner with Mum and N
Saturday – writing
Sunday – writing/cleaning
Monday – writing/walk?
Tuesday – Xmas shopping with sis. MiL arrives.
Wednesday – writing am/country house/scrabble
Thursday – writing am/Birthday – day TBC/evening feast
Friday – Nan & Grandpa am/MiL leaves/collect paint
Saturday – writing
Sunday – writing/walk?/Xmas cards/project

Major aim is to get the writing underway. A is going to take the MiL out in the mornings and I’ll join them in afternoons/evening. I’m aiming to rewrite at least 6 chapters – more if poss. The additional goal is to do at least 30 mins exercise every day.



Build the best team in the whole damn place (read all 4 entries…)
Ironing Out 1 day ago

How long does it take for a new team to settle? My guess is 6 months at a minimum, probably 12 months.

I came back from a workshop today to find my Inbox full of gripes against one section of the team. Unsurprisingly, it’s the one section that has been through the most disruption – a complete revision of roles, long-term sickness, many different areas to service, no time to prepare, unclear procedures. They need more time – fair enough.

What kills me is the reaction from other colleagues who haven’t been through the same process. Negative criticism, lack of patience, nit-picking. Where’s the communication? Teamwork? Support?

This is the major thing I dislike about my workplace. Staff spend far too much time pulling each other to bits and not enough time helping each other out. We’d be so much more successful if all that energy could be directed into constructive work.



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