Author: Matt Jukes

  • [2024] Week 31

    [2024] Week 31

    I seem to have fallen into a habit of capturing my weeks on a Thursday – probably need to reboot that once I get back into work but given this week has been the lowest of low key it doesn’t really matter. Last Friday I eased in to (s)unemployment by going to see Deadpool x…

  • Summer reading list

    Summer reading list

    My capacity for reading – once voracious – has never really recovered from those early Covid days in 2020 when something short circuited in my brain and seemingly permanently damaged my attention span and ability to focus. It hasn’t gone entirely – I do still go through bursts or binges of reading but more books…

  • [2024] Week 30 – The Periphery 

    [2024] Week 30 – The Periphery 

    So that’s all folks. A quiet – almost Irish – goodbye (well not quite – I’ve still got a couple of hours left but I messed up the scheduled publishing so…) The speed with which things have moved from initial verbal resignation to today’s finale has caused a little whiplash but also is greatly appreciated.…

  • [2024] Week 29 – Conscious uncoupling 

    [2024] Week 29 – Conscious uncoupling 

    So I find myself somewhat unexpectedly about to be on the job market. Well probably not THAT unexpected if you’ve been following closely but I really hadn’t decided to resign until minutes before I did the deed. It had been on my mind a LOT – too much – but the final decision just sort…

  • [2024] Week 28

    [2024] Week 28

    I am in danger of overdosing on optimism. Ben is right – not bad for week one. So many sensible decisions and appointments I am getting overwhelmed and am genuinely suffering from FOMO as I see opportunities to get stuck in on new Missions with new Ministers. …and somehow England are in another final! This…