Here For A Good Time...
Oct. 10th, 2013 06:50 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
waitingmanA phone call from a friend I hadn't spoken to for eight months... & among his comments, a complaint that I hadn't posted anything on LJ since July
A two-edged sword perhaps? If I'd been updating constantly, he may not have called to find out if I was alive. But ~ it's also nice that he's interested enough to read whatever I feel like blathering on about
So, an update of sorts. I'm still employed by the firm that took me on at the start of the year, still enjoying the work & still marvelling that the whole thing hasn't become a nightmare of politics, favouritism, intimidation & survival of the most ruthless. They treat me well, pay me accordingly & are genuinely interested in helping me do my job better. A case in point ~ a couple of months ago they retrenched a co-worker at my branch, even though he'd been out-selling me every month I'd been there. Apparently they 'saw something in me' they didn't see in the other guy. What was that about two-edged swords? It's nice to have people look beyond the spreadsheet, but it makes me nervous about my supposed 'X Factor' & how to live up to my perceived potential. Stress?? Paranoia?? Me??
On the domestic front it's been a quiet year of consolidation rather than excitement. We've both had our heads down replenishing & feeding the bank account & plotting future adventures. The most exciting purchase for me recently was a new tripod for my DSLR... only $50!!
We've still managed to fit in some memorable shows, gigs & events though. Blue Man Group, Calexico, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Einstürzende Neubauten, Tool & some others I'll remember later. A couple of gigs by friends & my own, low-key return to playing live... in a little place next to the Enmore Theatre called the 6th Borough ~ obviously run by a New York Obsessive, as there are only 5 Boroughs in New York (Trivia Quiz - Name the Boroughs). No stage, a little PA & the performance space was in front of the only bathroom, which meant I had to contort myself occasionally to let people through, but the place has its charms nonetheless. I'd play there again & hope to... soon
Reasonably healthy, as far away from wealthy as I've ever been & wise... cracking as always
A two-edged sword perhaps? If I'd been updating constantly, he may not have called to find out if I was alive. But ~ it's also nice that he's interested enough to read whatever I feel like blathering on about
So, an update of sorts. I'm still employed by the firm that took me on at the start of the year, still enjoying the work & still marvelling that the whole thing hasn't become a nightmare of politics, favouritism, intimidation & survival of the most ruthless. They treat me well, pay me accordingly & are genuinely interested in helping me do my job better. A case in point ~ a couple of months ago they retrenched a co-worker at my branch, even though he'd been out-selling me every month I'd been there. Apparently they 'saw something in me' they didn't see in the other guy. What was that about two-edged swords? It's nice to have people look beyond the spreadsheet, but it makes me nervous about my supposed 'X Factor' & how to live up to my perceived potential. Stress?? Paranoia?? Me??
On the domestic front it's been a quiet year of consolidation rather than excitement. We've both had our heads down replenishing & feeding the bank account & plotting future adventures. The most exciting purchase for me recently was a new tripod for my DSLR... only $50!!
We've still managed to fit in some memorable shows, gigs & events though. Blue Man Group, Calexico, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Einstürzende Neubauten, Tool & some others I'll remember later. A couple of gigs by friends & my own, low-key return to playing live... in a little place next to the Enmore Theatre called the 6th Borough ~ obviously run by a New York Obsessive, as there are only 5 Boroughs in New York (Trivia Quiz - Name the Boroughs). No stage, a little PA & the performance space was in front of the only bathroom, which meant I had to contort myself occasionally to let people through, but the place has its charms nonetheless. I'd play there again & hope to... soon
Reasonably healthy, as far away from wealthy as I've ever been & wise... cracking as always
