Perspective
So, had a day in town with Becky and Luke, yesterday. We got some bits and pieces for the decorating, some new school shoes for Luke and some time together. Becky and I both had a good moan about work, too!
I'm still not looking forward to my 'catch up' meeting on Monday but I've at least worked out how I want to play it. But something has got to seriously change. There are a few people at the University that I really, really like and several more that I have a lot of time and respect for. It would be really helpful if my managers were amongst either group. Since they're not, and are unlikely to be for the foreseeable future, I have to weigh up if having those people around but outside the management structure is enough to keep me sane. It would help if I knew whether or not I was going to enjoy my 'real' job because having work to lose myself in REALLY helps.
But I know as well as anyone how quickly things can change. If one plot works out, or an oft-hinted-at promotion suddenly turns up, who knows how things will look even a month from now?
I'm certainly not going to do anything before Christmas. With Nano just a few days away, the decorating to do and Christmas to organise, I don't have the time or energy. But come January, people might want to take cover :D
I'm still not looking forward to my 'catch up' meeting on Monday but I've at least worked out how I want to play it. But something has got to seriously change. There are a few people at the University that I really, really like and several more that I have a lot of time and respect for. It would be really helpful if my managers were amongst either group. Since they're not, and are unlikely to be for the foreseeable future, I have to weigh up if having those people around but outside the management structure is enough to keep me sane. It would help if I knew whether or not I was going to enjoy my 'real' job because having work to lose myself in REALLY helps.
But I know as well as anyone how quickly things can change. If one plot works out, or an oft-hinted-at promotion suddenly turns up, who knows how things will look even a month from now?
I'm certainly not going to do anything before Christmas. With Nano just a few days away, the decorating to do and Christmas to organise, I don't have the time or energy. But come January, people might want to take cover :D