What a week in work.
Having to load laptops with OS and software packages that are not supported by our service desk.
And all because the big-bosses want new toys.
So I have to learn how to use a MAC (have supported windows for a decade) and then learn parallels so that it can hold an image of Windows 7.
You try telling an SVP "No". It's not in their vocab!
Wednesday 20 June 2012
Sunday 17 June 2012
A moment in history
I've been witness to a number of amazing things in my lifetime that will be read in history books in years to come. The death of lady Diana, attack on the world trade centre, first black president and the queens Jubilee to name just a few.
But today is a special day also, today will be known as the day I finally snapped and went on my killing spree!!! It's not even lunch time yet and people are rubbing me up the wrong way, seriously people... I'm one man doing the work of two. you have to be patient!!!
But today is a special day also, today will be known as the day I finally snapped and went on my killing spree!!! It's not even lunch time yet and people are rubbing me up the wrong way, seriously people... I'm one man doing the work of two. you have to be patient!!!
Wednesday 13 June 2012
Midweek madness
Can't believe it's Wednesday already!!!
Monday snuck up pretty quick and promptly kicked me in the knackers, resulting in me missing work appointments and rescheduling some pretty important people.
I've never been good at scheduling my time... perhaps I need to ask my company to supply me with a PA? [Cue hysterical laughter].
Managed to wangle me some pretty easy overtime this weekend. Sunday morning babysitting gig whilst some engineers laying some fibre (Not an euphemism). Maybe I'll finally get a chance to 100% Lego Harry Potter on my iPad. Or maybe I'll use that time to update the scout websites i manage (It really should be used for this!).
I would use that time to finish watching Game of Thrones, but I've managed to see all but one episode since Saturday and plan on watching the season 2 finale tonight!
I'm quite late in the race to be watching this show, most people had given good reviews for it but I'd never really been bothered. But all my US shows have finished for the summer so needed something to occupy my eyeballs. I watched the first couple of episodes to see how it was, and promptly watched them all!
If you've not caught any of it, please do... you will not be disappointed.
NC
Monday snuck up pretty quick and promptly kicked me in the knackers, resulting in me missing work appointments and rescheduling some pretty important people.
I've never been good at scheduling my time... perhaps I need to ask my company to supply me with a PA? [Cue hysterical laughter].
Managed to wangle me some pretty easy overtime this weekend. Sunday morning babysitting gig whilst some engineers laying some fibre (Not an euphemism). Maybe I'll finally get a chance to 100% Lego Harry Potter on my iPad. Or maybe I'll use that time to update the scout websites i manage (It really should be used for this!).
I would use that time to finish watching Game of Thrones, but I've managed to see all but one episode since Saturday and plan on watching the season 2 finale tonight!
I'm quite late in the race to be watching this show, most people had given good reviews for it but I'd never really been bothered. But all my US shows have finished for the summer so needed something to occupy my eyeballs. I watched the first couple of episodes to see how it was, and promptly watched them all!
If you've not caught any of it, please do... you will not be disappointed.
NC
Monday 11 June 2012
Not liking Fridays and other things that tick me off
Thanks to a 3-day week Friday as swiftly made an appearance. For most this is cue to get excited and promptly make plans to party. For me not so much.
For tonight I don my woggle and scarf and attend scouts!!
I've been a scout leader for about 2 years, and in doing so meet some fantastic kids that amaze me... and some right buggers that frustrate me. The latter becoming ever more frequent.
Friday nights used to be a time for me to get excited about the activities we were about to deliver to the kids, but lately it's a time to get downbeat about having to talk over kids that do not listen, that do not show respect and that are down-right rude.
For tonight I don my woggle and scarf and attend scouts!!
I've been a scout leader for about 2 years, and in doing so meet some fantastic kids that amaze me... and some right buggers that frustrate me. The latter becoming ever more frequent.
Friday nights used to be a time for me to get excited about the activities we were about to deliver to the kids, but lately it's a time to get downbeat about having to talk over kids that do not listen, that do not show respect and that are down-right rude.
Schedule failure
Back to 5-day weeks, and Monday morning stress.
I have the same routine every Monday morning.
Greet the new staff that are joining the company, issue them their laptop and then talk them through a 30 minute induction. A task I have performed for the 11 months I have worked here.
It seems more and more frequently this process wants to fail. My 30 minute induction today took me just under 2 hours!! 3 new members of staff, deciding to stagger their arrival over the course of an hour and half.
As I finished one induction I had to start the next.
My morning was blown to pieces and I missed breakfast, i wouldn't normally moan about this but I'm currently trying to put on weight. Up until today I've made sure I've had 3 meals a day for about 3 weeks!
Not only has this farce ruined my eating habits, it's also screwed me for the rest of my day, I am having to reschedule appointments and apologise profusely.
Here's hoping I can catch up and get finished on time... because i do not want this to ruined my afternoon too!
NC
I have the same routine every Monday morning.
Greet the new staff that are joining the company, issue them their laptop and then talk them through a 30 minute induction. A task I have performed for the 11 months I have worked here.
It seems more and more frequently this process wants to fail. My 30 minute induction today took me just under 2 hours!! 3 new members of staff, deciding to stagger their arrival over the course of an hour and half.
As I finished one induction I had to start the next.
My morning was blown to pieces and I missed breakfast, i wouldn't normally moan about this but I'm currently trying to put on weight. Up until today I've made sure I've had 3 meals a day for about 3 weeks!
Not only has this farce ruined my eating habits, it's also screwed me for the rest of my day, I am having to reschedule appointments and apologise profusely.
Here's hoping I can catch up and get finished on time... because i do not want this to ruined my afternoon too!
NC
Tuesday 5 June 2012
Well Rested, and wanting more
So thanks to Liz celebrating her Diamond Jubilee we've had a double bank holiday.
A whole 4 day weekend!! You'd think I'd be well rested and grateful for the time off, but it seems 4-day weekends go a lot quicker than 2 day weekends.
Perhaps it's because I've not had some proper time off in a while, or the fact I'm back in work tomorrow with a stack of work to catch up on!
That said, I should be in bed instead of watching the MTV movie awards.
NC
A whole 4 day weekend!! You'd think I'd be well rested and grateful for the time off, but it seems 4-day weekends go a lot quicker than 2 day weekends.
Perhaps it's because I've not had some proper time off in a while, or the fact I'm back in work tomorrow with a stack of work to catch up on!
That said, I should be in bed instead of watching the MTV movie awards.
NC
Monday 4 June 2012
Lego Jubilee
Popped into Legoland Resort Windsor today to renew our annual passes.
Whilst there I managed to get in to the new StarWars Miniland. My oldest boy was in awe at all my StarWars knowledge (Alright, not awe... Embarrassment). I must say I was very impressed. And next time I go I won't be holding hands with a 2 year old whilst showing off to a 13 year old.
My hand will be firmly wrapped around my camera!
One thing I did get to shoot was the resorts new additions marking the Queen's diamond jubilee.
They had the Queen's barge (the one used in the recent flotilla pageant), and HRH on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Her Royal Lego Highness was wearing a diamond encrusted crown worth £7,000.
The moment I leaned near the thing to take a photo the security started to twitch, here's my mace-dodging effort or her crown along with her barge:
Whilst there I managed to get in to the new StarWars Miniland. My oldest boy was in awe at all my StarWars knowledge (Alright, not awe... Embarrassment). I must say I was very impressed. And next time I go I won't be holding hands with a 2 year old whilst showing off to a 13 year old.
My hand will be firmly wrapped around my camera!
One thing I did get to shoot was the resorts new additions marking the Queen's diamond jubilee.
They had the Queen's barge (the one used in the recent flotilla pageant), and HRH on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Her Royal Lego Highness was wearing a diamond encrusted crown worth £7,000.
The moment I leaned near the thing to take a photo the security started to twitch, here's my mace-dodging effort or her crown along with her barge:
Sunday 3 June 2012
Windows 8 preview
I've finally installed the Windows 8 consumer preview, and I'm not that impressed.
I have a Xbox360 and Lumia phone so have gotten used to the Metro design already. So this design-feature added to my Windows PC isn't that much of a learning curve.
One thing I am impressed with is the cross-functions. Zune links better with my xbox and my windows phone has the ability to control my PC better.
Although with Google Chrome's ability to have apps installed, the likes of Metro is already way behind in that stakes. I just hope MS are able to up their game a bit before the official release.
I have a Xbox360 and Lumia phone so have gotten used to the Metro design already. So this design-feature added to my Windows PC isn't that much of a learning curve.
One thing I am impressed with is the cross-functions. Zune links better with my xbox and my windows phone has the ability to control my PC better.
Although with Google Chrome's ability to have apps installed, the likes of Metro is already way behind in that stakes. I just hope MS are able to up their game a bit before the official release.
Saturday 2 June 2012
Feel the burn
A few days exercising and my body is really starting to ache.
The exercises are not strenuous at all, just calisthenics and a little cardio. But I'm 32 and the only exercise I've ever done is walking (Albeit greater distances compared to most).
I have a couple of exercises I actually enjoy, and they seem to be the ones that are causing me the most pain.
*Deep Knee Bends - The first time I did these I didn't see the point. They didn't seem like exercise at all, but after a while you really start to feel it.
*Press-ups (raised) - The good old-fashioned press-up. I didn't realise how unfit I was until I first started these. I really struggled to get to 10! Now I'm knocking 25 reps a set.
*Fixed leg raises - These really burn, but within the space of a week I've noticed my abs are tighter.
I've started eating a lot more. I'm 5'10" and weigh around 10 stone, so I'm pretty lean already. A good appetite is a must when exercising so I've up'd my calorie intake to balance the extra I'm burning off. In addition to this I've started to drink whey protein shakes.
I'm hoping that in the next 3 months I'll have at least a stone of extra weight, and that I'll be a little bit "ripped" ;)
NC
The exercises are not strenuous at all, just calisthenics and a little cardio. But I'm 32 and the only exercise I've ever done is walking (Albeit greater distances compared to most).
I have a couple of exercises I actually enjoy, and they seem to be the ones that are causing me the most pain.
*Deep Knee Bends - The first time I did these I didn't see the point. They didn't seem like exercise at all, but after a while you really start to feel it.
*Press-ups (raised) - The good old-fashioned press-up. I didn't realise how unfit I was until I first started these. I really struggled to get to 10! Now I'm knocking 25 reps a set.
*Fixed leg raises - These really burn, but within the space of a week I've noticed my abs are tighter.
I've started eating a lot more. I'm 5'10" and weigh around 10 stone, so I'm pretty lean already. A good appetite is a must when exercising so I've up'd my calorie intake to balance the extra I'm burning off. In addition to this I've started to drink whey protein shakes.
I'm hoping that in the next 3 months I'll have at least a stone of extra weight, and that I'll be a little bit "ripped" ;)
NC
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