Maverick pragmatism
The sun is shining, the sky is blue, and it’s certainly warmer than it has been lately – but I find myself out of sorts. I had my morning therapy which, in hindsight, always seems a bit of a blur....
View ArticleDisengagement
For the last couple of days, I was at an offsite session with work. It was a very instructive period. On both days, I got there about mid-morning as I was coming from my hyperbaric treatment. It was...
View ArticleWhere from here?
I got an invitation on Wednesday to apply for a role heading up an AI implementation. I was equally tempted and intrigued. It might be interesting and just the challenge I need. I can’t do it, though,...
View ArticleToil
The routine these days is pretty simple. I’m up early and out of the house by 7am. I get the train to Prahran, where I walk to the hospital. I’ll be there for about two hours before the return journey...
View ArticleResisting the matrix
Now that it’s Saturday morning, I can look back on the week with a feeling of acceptance that was absent throughout it. A lot happened. I was in Sydney for the start of it and it was interesting and a...
View ArticleForward planning
When I was on holiday, I spent several hours over a few days constructing a complex set of spreadsheets to map out my financial situation and project into the future. I’m at the stage, particularly...
View ArticleJust a man
I went into the office yesterday and was surprised how few people were there. I traversed three floors and reckon I saw no more than 40-50 people. It’s a holiday today so that we can properly mourn the...
View ArticleToo hard
I had an odd conversation with my boss a few weeks ago. It was in a relaxed moment when we discussed the changes in the office and the potential ramifications. I asked him the hypothetical: What would...
View ArticleDealing with it
Okay, so I decided to document the difficulties in returning to ‘regular’ work after cancer. You’ve endured some rough treatment and been off work for a while, but while there remains physical damage...
View ArticleProbabilities
I hadn’t written for the last month until this weekend just past. There were a couple of reasons for that. I had come to an impasse in the story. I was unsure of the right approach and so I paused....
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