Just received a letter today, inviting me to take part again in a charity bike ride. I have taken part each year for a number of years, either on my own or with my family, and raised quite a bit of sponsorship (never kept a total, though).
Will seriously have to think before entering this year, as my health has not been too good of late after an operation earlier in the year. Apparently been eating too much of the wrong sorts of food (sugary cakes and things) and not enough vegetables and it has played havoc with my digestive system. I suppose I have been so concerned in helping others that I have not looked after my self.
Perhaps I should give it a go again this year, as long as I do not try to race round the 20 mile course. It has always been a fun time, meeting other cyclists, getting out in the country and usually a nice sunny day and finishing with a picnic in the park.
Saturday 4 April 2009
same office, new team
Well, one of the products being worked on in our office has been "put on ice". That is, a totally reasonable decision was made, in view of the current economic climate, not to continue with it.
Of course, it happens to be the one that I was working on. Anyway I was quickly "snapped up" by another team who needed more staff to cover their work load.
The old team had a 'wake' to mark the end, as we are all going to different projects and moving desks so we will not be sitting together. All down to the local hostelry to mark the occasion. Well, I missed it as I had other commitments that day - but no big deal. Everyone knows my view on alcohol, and I know theirs. Funny then that some are quietly coming to me and saying they wished they had my courage to say 'no'. For me, courage does not come in to it, as I was brought up in a family where there was never any booze in the house.
Now to start again, learning a new product, reading all the documentation, going through the 'new starter' training material. I have already found a number of omissions, created an updated introduction, corrected a couple of web pages and been thanked for my hard work by my new team leader. Not that I found it hard work; it was all rather fun and quite enjoyable. Next couple of weeks will be hard work though, as I have to devise and run some performance tests on the system to see the maximum load it can handle.
Of course, it happens to be the one that I was working on. Anyway I was quickly "snapped up" by another team who needed more staff to cover their work load.
The old team had a 'wake' to mark the end, as we are all going to different projects and moving desks so we will not be sitting together. All down to the local hostelry to mark the occasion. Well, I missed it as I had other commitments that day - but no big deal. Everyone knows my view on alcohol, and I know theirs. Funny then that some are quietly coming to me and saying they wished they had my courage to say 'no'. For me, courage does not come in to it, as I was brought up in a family where there was never any booze in the house.
Now to start again, learning a new product, reading all the documentation, going through the 'new starter' training material. I have already found a number of omissions, created an updated introduction, corrected a couple of web pages and been thanked for my hard work by my new team leader. Not that I found it hard work; it was all rather fun and quite enjoyable. Next couple of weeks will be hard work though, as I have to devise and run some performance tests on the system to see the maximum load it can handle.
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