Some months ago I wrote about signing up for a mentoring programme at work. I’m now rolling along with my mentor and one of the tasks she has given me is “to get back your Australian self.” This has perplexed me and raised lots of questions. What is my Australian self? What is my British… Continue reading My Australian Self
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Job Interview
I had a job interview this morning. It was my first interview for two years - in fact, since I got the job I’m in now - and I was determined to nail it. The interview was for a job on the same level as my current job, but in another team, so a lot of… Continue reading Job Interview
My work, my countries
My work is divided up amongst the team on country lines. Each project is based in a country, and if you’ve worked on one country, you will also probably get the next project that comes up in that country. Sometimes projects are assigned on linguistic lines (Russian speakers more likely to get Caucasus/Central Asia projects,… Continue reading My work, my countries
Reasons to be cheerful #2
I am feeling a bit down this week (and it's only Monday lunchtime!) so I want to think about good things for a bit. Here are five good things: I talked to my friend the cleaner about how she does her hair (it's straight again). Apparently she rinses it in vodka (!) because the hard… Continue reading Reasons to be cheerful #2
What my imaginary life taught me
A few weeks ago I wrote about my imaginary life - how after seeing a job advertisement, I had mentally left my current job, moved out of my house and moved to Scotland to start a new life on a remote island. Well I did apply for the job, but I didn’t get it. However… Continue reading What my imaginary life taught me
Best team ever
I am working in the Best Team Ever. It’s not just me who thinks it though; both present and past members of my team have commented that this team is the best team ever. I’ve been thinking about why that is. Collaboration and support We’re lucky to have work which doesn’t set us up to… Continue reading Best team ever
My imaginary life
I’m a dreamer, I know it. Two days ago I saw a job ad that had the words “total lifestyle change” in the title. Clicking on the link, I saw a job based on a remote Scottish island. Of course, I had to check a map to see exactly where this island was. And while… Continue reading My imaginary life
The multicultural workplace
For my first years in the UK, I was in predominantly all-British workplaces. People didn’t understand why I’d left my home and my family and travelled to the other side of the world. People grew confused about why I didn't watch and hence couldn’t talk about Eastenders (or Corrie, or Brookie) and why I didn’t… Continue reading The multicultural workplace
Change
They say a change is as good as a holiday. Well that is not true at all. A holiday can be a change but a change is not necessarily a holiday. In fact a change can be more work. But ultimately change can be a good thing. I am moving desks this week. I like… Continue reading Change
Tales from Tobhamhor 