Wildewire

So, with a couple of days notice I had my first review of my work on December 20th (I am on 'probation' until April in my 'new' job). I confess that I was a little irritated: my attempt to discuss development goals with my new employers had been rejected and I had been waiting for them to come up with something, as that had not happened I was bemused about what they could be assessing.  In the event and to my surprise, I was assured they were satisfied- even pleased with my contribution to date, admitted that my introduction to the company could have been better and set some 'SMART' targets for the next review... ... It is an curious adjustment for me: my instinct is to get the big goals set and to work to fill in the details with them in mind. I find that this helps to discard ideas that don't fit the goals. In this job, they want to be sure I can do all the admin, so I will: as I said in a previous post; I have nothing to prove and am happy to do wha

Well: as usually happens; I've been SO busy and 'spent' at times when I might have been blogging, but on the three or four times I've actually fired up the old laptop I've ended up doing just a teensie bit of 'planning' for work and that was that! So that's why the gap since my last blog! I'm settling into my new job; doing new things- not some of the things I expected but its definitely fun. I am a lot more willing to do what I'm instructed than I have been in previous jobs. I am very happy to serve. I refer all my decisions through the executive before implementation, offer suggestions when I think it appropriate and file them against review at a later date. A number of things probably contribute to my new acceptance- the Demon of Experience had a part to play: The last couple of years have been hard. I have survived and a recent windfall cushions my immediate future and that of my Godson, but the lack of fulfilment my recent marathon throu