Video presenting
Woohoo I just did a successful test run with my web cam and university-provided Zoom account, I can record myself running through a presentation for my next Business and Corporate Law assignment. It’s a group assignment but to date I haven’t been able to get a response out of the other student, so I’ve decided […]
Autumn garden
Both off work, we’ve been spending a lot more time in the garden with our dogs and a few other creatures. After a huge amount of rain this season the garden is bursting with life. The dogs are both elderly little ladies now, but still our special fur-babies. They had a short visit from Toby, […]
CPR renewal
So last month I went along to renew my first aider skills in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). I think the first aid certificate is every three years, and CPR is every 12 months. I was pleased to see the same trainer as last time and he seemed to remember me (or at least recognised that I […]
Two job offers
I’m not seriously looking for work right now. I’m taking time out to study and live on my own terms, after many years of giving too many waking hours to work and an employer. It’s kind of scary to be knocking back opportunities at my age and seems really counter-intuitive to be saying no, but […]
Changing nature of work assignment
First assignment for my unit on Theories of Work and Organisation is due this weekend. We have to draw on the topics we’ve covered over recent weeks to explain how the COVID-19 pandemic and the changing nature of work has impacted on young workers and their career opportunities. It’s an interesting situation. Many academics are […]
War and Flooding
Much of the world watches with horror and condemnation as the Russian President’s forces pour into neighbouring Ukraine, in a bloody mission of punitive conquest. The bombs are taking out civilians as well as key installations. Over a million Ukrainians have fled the country, whilst thousands of young foreign workers and expatriates return to defend […]