Category: jobs
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Four years later #jobnote
Four years in one place is a long time for me – even if six months of this was on a career break (one where I was almost always intending to return at the end of things). This is mainly a reminiscence about the tent-pole projects during my time with Notbinary/Foundry4. Alongside this work there…
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[book report] The agile comms handbook
![[book report] The agile comms handbook](https://digitalbydefault.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/screenshot-agilecommshandbook.com-2021.10.11-16_16_44.png?w=995)
I know Giles (the author) reasonably well. We’ve had a few beers together over the years, worked together a little, popped up at the same events and know – and respect – a lot of the same folk. Additionally his work – particularly his blogging and the work he did at Defra that he references…
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What do I want to be when I grow up?
Given my current circumstances and mindset this Guardian article about mid-life career changes is timely. I’m not convinced that a career change (or tweak) is the silver bullet for all that ails me but it is something I want to explore over the next few months. Loosely I think my thoughts on the topic break…
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Sliding into my sabbatical
My sabbatical officially starts tomorrow but truth be told I’ve barely worked for the last three weeks due to a combination of leave and stress. I’ve been lurking on Slack and keeping an eye on my emails – popping in with the occasional comment or contribution but it hasn’t been much and now it won’t…
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“Do you have any questions for us..?”
Reading that the venerable Giuseppe Sollazzo is adding a new feature to his newsletter combined with the whole Basecamp debacle (where a company long hailed for its admirable culture turned out to have anything but) I am considering adding an occasional element to my weekly jobs newsletter. I’d give the hiring manager (or team member)…
