So some things haven't necessarily gone my way, but I shouldn't complain all that hard, as most clouds tend to have a silver lining. I'm either becoming or being treated as an overpaid under utilised personal assistant at work, I can't quite tell which it is though. The upside is that I've got plenty of time to work on profs, read and write more articles, and generally organise people at the office. My role description seems to have changed to some sort of human resources-marketing hybrid, with a splash of word processor and entertainer. It's nice to be wanted in some capacity I guess.
Doesn't help that I've been asked to consider a relocation to Auckland. It certainly has some aspects going for it, the least of which is guaranteed work. The downside being what that work entails and the difference between what I'm told will be happening, what's expected of me, and what is most likely to happen. The bright side to this one is that I now know people at work are willing to be brutally honest and frank in giving their professional and personal opinion of others. Whether they would hold such criticisms for me, I'm not entirely certain.
I have managed to while away the weekends lying in the sun, swimming, reading, and relaxing round the outdoor pools. It's good fun. My swim fitness is creeping back, and my skin no longer has that translucent look to it. It's not tanned, no, just a healthier shade of white at the moment.As for what this week holds, of that I am unclear. There's various things I'd like to happen, but the majority of which are well beyond my control. The best I can fathom is a bothersome phonecall, but irritation does not bode well for any of those prospects.
What I have managed to accomplish this week, is to stumble across a fascinating t-shirt retailer online. They specialise in t-shirts branded with fake company logos from movies - like the Tyrell Corporation from Blade Runner or Skynet from The Terminator. I think it's a nifty idea, if only the prices were a little lower, and not in pounds.
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Hi there, wasn't sure how to best contact you so I'm using the comments :)
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http://www.passiveaggressivenotes.com/
Pot. Kettle. Black. That's a little passive aggressive if you're trying to make a point.
Otherwise, it's an interesting read.
Still curious as to who it is leaving little links for me to read. I appreciate them.
Hey Mike,
where's that outdoor pool? In Thorndon?
Greetings from Hamburg
Andi
It is indeed Thorndon Pool. My local haunt, and I can be seen there most weekends.
To think, I worked there for seven seasons and started moaning about it, and now I'm back there whenever I can get the chance.
It's like the Godfather or something.
Ooo I do like the shirt website that you posted, may have to get something for Tom from it for xmas :). The pool looks divine ^_^.
Hi Mike,
what's up in good old Welly?
Have you met Prof. Hilf yet? He's at Vic giving lectures about WTO at the moment.
If you meet him, don't forget to greet him - hope he enjoys NZ.
Good night to Welly
Andreas
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