Digital by Default

I think I might have to take a break from these weeknotes due to the absolute lack of activity I have going on in the upcoming weeks! My big news this week I wrote about on Monday. I’ve ‘accepted’ a job back in the Civil Service and I discussed the reasons in that post. I’m…… Continue reading Week 14/52

The big news this week is that I have accepted a new – permanent – job. Well it is conditional on my security clearance being approved but that shouldn’t be a problem other than the time it takes. This job hunt has been an interesting and somewhat chastising experience for me. The way the UKHSA…… Continue reading Getting back in the game…again

As I said in an earlier note it has been a long time since I did formal job interviews – until last week my previous panel interview was for mySociety in November 2016 and prior to that ONS in January 2013 (my Defra interview was – let’s call it – semi-formal.) Since those days the…… Continue reading Week 13/52

I’m back in Blighty and the jet lag is kicking my backside as usual. I left Austin Monday evening – a couple of hours later than planned (a fuel truck crashed and spilled its load at the airport) and after an interesting day (I ended up getting Maced in a 7/11 in a case of…… Continue reading Week 12/52

The International edition. Since my last weeknote I have travelled to Miami and am now writing this in Austin – fully indulging in my privilege it has to be said. Keen as I am to return to work and get some structure and stimulus in my life again there is a lot to be said…… Continue reading Week 11/52