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This Business and Moment...
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Caporegime
Little update from me.
Official switch over to FTE for me was at the beginning of October. The Switch over progress was smooth enough. Some hiccups but nothing unexpected and I was allowed to be productive in my own way during it which was good. During the initial weeks I began to find the new FTE responsibilities a bit overwhelming at first. Trying to learn and understand new processes and procedures whilst maintaining my existing work load. But it's been ok overall. Weekly meetings with my manager and she has been spoonfeeding me the info which has been a really good way to do it.
Fast forward a few weeks (which seem to be going by at an alarming rate) - I feel like I am getting into the swing of it and pushing myself technically to grow and taking advantage of the resources in front of me
Still enjoying it. Loving the environment I am in.
Official switch over to FTE for me was at the beginning of October. The Switch over progress was smooth enough. Some hiccups but nothing unexpected and I was allowed to be productive in my own way during it which was good. During the initial weeks I began to find the new FTE responsibilities a bit overwhelming at first. Trying to learn and understand new processes and procedures whilst maintaining my existing work load. But it's been ok overall. Weekly meetings with my manager and she has been spoonfeeding me the info which has been a really good way to do it.
Fast forward a few weeks (which seem to be going by at an alarming rate) - I feel like I am getting into the swing of it and pushing myself technically to grow and taking advantage of the resources in front of me
Still enjoying it. Loving the environment I am in.
Good news Phate!
I've been having a really hard time at the moment, everything feels like it's one thing after another on top of me that I can't brush off. I have swings, just in a low one at the moment with lots I don't know what I can do about. Never the less, I'm off to speak at this conference next week, I hope it gives me a bit more focus emotuit wise and helps me figure out a few big things that need figuring out. I've been feeling really down since Brazil, and more piled on top which just made it worse.
On the contract side of things, I so badly hate what I do now and it's just so far from what I do and love. I'm likely to get extended as my colleague has got a new job (my only counter part in Basel) which I'm glad for him as our boss is a total moron when it comes to business and management. Regardless of emotuit stuff, I always like to have a side plan as well and hence applying for the Global Discovery University role at Novartis, too. I emailed the current person in that job as I think I mentioned earlier in the thread, and heard nothing, and then got rejected for the role at the weekend so was a bit down about everything.
Yet, this afternoon the guy emailed me asking if I wanted to meet up for a beer to explore things a bit. I highly doubt it'd lead to this position for me, it's a truly amazing role, but it might get me networking with people (well, him) where opportunities could arise. So I'm going to make sure I get all dressed up proper like and I've been researching as much as I can on what they're up to/ have been doing so I can have a really good chat with him tomorrow night. Hopefully I can hold a decent conversation and if nothing else make a good contact.
It perked me up a little from my blues either way, reminded me that you have to just keep pushing.
I've been having a really hard time at the moment, everything feels like it's one thing after another on top of me that I can't brush off. I have swings, just in a low one at the moment with lots I don't know what I can do about. Never the less, I'm off to speak at this conference next week, I hope it gives me a bit more focus emotuit wise and helps me figure out a few big things that need figuring out. I've been feeling really down since Brazil, and more piled on top which just made it worse.
On the contract side of things, I so badly hate what I do now and it's just so far from what I do and love. I'm likely to get extended as my colleague has got a new job (my only counter part in Basel) which I'm glad for him as our boss is a total moron when it comes to business and management. Regardless of emotuit stuff, I always like to have a side plan as well and hence applying for the Global Discovery University role at Novartis, too. I emailed the current person in that job as I think I mentioned earlier in the thread, and heard nothing, and then got rejected for the role at the weekend so was a bit down about everything.
Yet, this afternoon the guy emailed me asking if I wanted to meet up for a beer to explore things a bit. I highly doubt it'd lead to this position for me, it's a truly amazing role, but it might get me networking with people (well, him) where opportunities could arise. So I'm going to make sure I get all dressed up proper like and I've been researching as much as I can on what they're up to/ have been doing so I can have a really good chat with him tomorrow night. Hopefully I can hold a decent conversation and if nothing else make a good contact.
It perked me up a little from my blues either way, reminded me that you have to just keep pushing.
Soldato
I think at some point you're going to have to take the leap with Emotuit and just do that full time. It's obvious this juggling act with everything is starting to take its toll on you and your health (mental and physical) must come first.
It'd be hard to start, but I think you'd soon start to feel the benefit of not being stretched too thin and concentrating on just your business.
Take care of yourself
My issue is just the length of the sales cycles and the fact that I currently support the family money wise, and we couldn't live without that coming in. Which is a pain.
I'm actually nervous about having a beer tonight with this guy. He's functionally like 3 levels down from the CEO, although that's never phased me one piece as I've met way higher people and chatted over whiskeys/ beers/ **** faced lol I suppose it might be because I am desperate for an out here, and feel this could be it that I feel that pressure. #SelfShrinkage
I'm actually nervous about having a beer tonight with this guy. He's functionally like 3 levels down from the CEO, although that's never phased me one piece as I've met way higher people and chatted over whiskeys/ beers/ **** faced lol I suppose it might be because I am desperate for an out here, and feel this could be it that I feel that pressure. #SelfShrinkage
Soldato
Just be yourself, don't think of his position or what it leads too, just go in with passion and be friendly
Thanks man. Appreciated.Just be yourself, don't think of his position or what it leads too, just go in with passion and be friendly
I like the love & support in this thread
Little update from me.
Official switch over to FTE for me was at the beginning of October. The Switch over progress was smooth enough. Some hiccups but nothing unexpected and I was allowed to be productive in my own way during it which was good. During the initial weeks I began to find the new FTE responsibilities a bit overwhelming at first. Trying to learn and understand new processes and procedures whilst maintaining my existing work load. But it's been ok overall. Weekly meetings with my manager and she has been spoonfeeding me the info which has been a really good way to do it.
Fast forward a few weeks (which seem to be going by at an alarming rate) - I feel like I am getting into the swing of it and pushing myself technically to grow and taking advantage of the resources in front of me
Still enjoying it. Loving the environment I am in.
You can see how much you play the Nintendo Switch as you capitalised the first letter
Caporegime
Oh christYou can see how much you play the Nintendo Switch as you capitalised the first letter
Soldato
Thanks man. Appreciated.
I like the love & support in this thread
How did the beer go?
Yea, it was good. Chatted about what they had been up to since he joined 4yrs ago. I had knowledge of some of this as I did a lot of research on it before, and also could chime in / build on the conversation with my experiences, which was good, I found.
He asked me about my background and we generally chatted. He was up front that he didn't think I was right for the position of Head of Global Discovery University (which he was doing up until 3 months ago) but as we talked about all aspects of what we both had done/ were doing he said that he'd been given the sign off to build a team around digital learning. They have just had a project to consolidate 14 learning management systems in to one, with all learning content rationalised too (over 440k pieces of content migrated), but need a team around it, where he is yet to define the roles, but thinks there could be something in there.
He also said that they were yet to deal with analytics and that was on their short term radar as well. We talked a bit more in depth about the area and again he said there could be something in there too, he's just got to work out what that would look like too.
He asked if I was talking to anyone else about roles yet, which leads me to think he was quite keen and he told me about someone else who used to work here, went off and built their own company in edtech and then he persuaded him to come back. I got the feeling he could see synergies between me and this guy, as he said we should also get together for a drink.
We agreed to keep in touch over the next few months as he defines what they need and I said I'd be happy to help him define what they could look like too, if it would help.
Sent him a thank you email last night when I was back and reiterated that I'm looking forward to staying in touch and seeing where he thinks I could fit in his organisation etc.
I really think it was useful. He got to know that I was more than a random CV, and could get the measure of my experience and knowledge in our convo, so hopefully something will come out of it.
I got a 12 month renewal through for this contract today for the whole of 2018 and normally I'm glad, as it's stability and money in, but I'm like pffft.
I also applied for an internal role for a Global Program Director Predictive Analytics, which sounds interesting. While not around learning, it's all analytics around drug discovery. It would't be my first choice, (if I had to choose between that and a learning job) but if it's a good level I could possibly use as negotiation.
Will see how things go over the next few months...
He asked me about my background and we generally chatted. He was up front that he didn't think I was right for the position of Head of Global Discovery University (which he was doing up until 3 months ago) but as we talked about all aspects of what we both had done/ were doing he said that he'd been given the sign off to build a team around digital learning. They have just had a project to consolidate 14 learning management systems in to one, with all learning content rationalised too (over 440k pieces of content migrated), but need a team around it, where he is yet to define the roles, but thinks there could be something in there.
He also said that they were yet to deal with analytics and that was on their short term radar as well. We talked a bit more in depth about the area and again he said there could be something in there too, he's just got to work out what that would look like too.
He asked if I was talking to anyone else about roles yet, which leads me to think he was quite keen and he told me about someone else who used to work here, went off and built their own company in edtech and then he persuaded him to come back. I got the feeling he could see synergies between me and this guy, as he said we should also get together for a drink.
We agreed to keep in touch over the next few months as he defines what they need and I said I'd be happy to help him define what they could look like too, if it would help.
Sent him a thank you email last night when I was back and reiterated that I'm looking forward to staying in touch and seeing where he thinks I could fit in his organisation etc.
I really think it was useful. He got to know that I was more than a random CV, and could get the measure of my experience and knowledge in our convo, so hopefully something will come out of it.
I got a 12 month renewal through for this contract today for the whole of 2018 and normally I'm glad, as it's stability and money in, but I'm like pffft.
I also applied for an internal role for a Global Program Director Predictive Analytics, which sounds interesting. While not around learning, it's all analytics around drug discovery. It would't be my first choice, (if I had to choose between that and a learning job) but if it's a good level I could possibly use as negotiation.
Will see how things go over the next few months...
Soldato
I've been asked to move offices and am unsure what to do about the costs for the extra travel.
My current commute is 10 miles, 5 motorway 5 town. It can take as little as 15 minutes if I go in early or 25-30+ at 9am/5pm. Average is about 20.
The new commute will be 23 miles, 21 motorway 2 town. Shouldn't take any longer than 30 minutes as it isn't particularly congested.
What do people think is a reasonable amount of money to take the extra mileage and other associated car costs into account? Roughly 6000 miles extra a year, my car currently costs me 14p a mile in fuel alone.
My current commute is 10 miles, 5 motorway 5 town. It can take as little as 15 minutes if I go in early or 25-30+ at 9am/5pm. Average is about 20.
The new commute will be 23 miles, 21 motorway 2 town. Shouldn't take any longer than 30 minutes as it isn't particularly congested.
What do people think is a reasonable amount of money to take the extra mileage and other associated car costs into account? Roughly 6000 miles extra a year, my car currently costs me 14p a mile in fuel alone.
6 weeks into the new
Have they offered you anything for the extra commute or are you asking if you should ask?
Personally speaking, it's just something you'll have to suck up unless you feel like asking for expenses and it won't get you in any bother. I went from a 20 mile round trip to 70 miles and didn't expect anything as it was in my contract that any office moves within a set range wouldn't be subsidised.
However, since then I've started my own company and have a 20 mile commute again
Have they offered you anything for the extra commute or are you asking if you should ask?
Personally speaking, it's just something you'll have to suck up unless you feel like asking for expenses and it won't get you in any bother. I went from a 20 mile round trip to 70 miles and didn't expect anything as it was in my contract that any office moves within a set range wouldn't be subsidised.
However, since then I've started my own company and have a 20 mile commute again
Soldato
I asked in the initial meeting whether it would be taken into account and they said it would but that was far as it went. They have set a precedent by doing it for other people, although I don't know the exact figures, so I don't expect to be out of pocket by much if it at all6 weeks into the new
Have they offered you anything for the extra commute or are you asking if you should ask?
Personally speaking, it's just something you'll have to suck up unless you feel like asking for expenses and it won't get you in any bother. I went from a 20 mile round trip to 70 miles and didn't expect anything as it was in my contract that any office moves within a set range wouldn't be subsidised.
However, since then I've started my own company and have a 20 mile commute again
Soldato
Revising for my final CIPS exam which is tomorrow afternoon, 15 in total over about 2.5 years. This one however is legal definitions and I've never felt so out of my comfort zone with an exam. Having said that this is the point that I usually start to pull it all together in the old noggin so there's hope yet.
I find I've developed a love hate relationship with working in London. My team's a bit weird, I've got a new manager who is covering maternity leave who is very very into hands on micromanagement of projects, I like to be involved but I take a more organic approach to things, guiding but not taking on work just because I don't trust others to do it, the other guy of my level is bare minimum, do what you want, it's your funeral. It's a weird environment to work in. Then there's the commute which is a killer. Having said all that I cycle over London Bridge about 5 when the lights are all on and I feel like it's the right place to be at the stage in my career, vibrant and exciting with a sense of possibilities. Maybe it's the organisation that's wrong.
Think I'll get this exam out of the way and see what's out there in the new year, there's potential for funding for a leadership qualification thing through ILM following CIPs but it feels internally focused so not worth sticking around for if I can find a better fit.
I find I've developed a love hate relationship with working in London. My team's a bit weird, I've got a new manager who is covering maternity leave who is very very into hands on micromanagement of projects, I like to be involved but I take a more organic approach to things, guiding but not taking on work just because I don't trust others to do it, the other guy of my level is bare minimum, do what you want, it's your funeral. It's a weird environment to work in. Then there's the commute which is a killer. Having said all that I cycle over London Bridge about 5 when the lights are all on and I feel like it's the right place to be at the stage in my career, vibrant and exciting with a sense of possibilities. Maybe it's the organisation that's wrong.
Think I'll get this exam out of the way and see what's out there in the new year, there's potential for funding for a leadership qualification thing through ILM following CIPs but it feels internally focused so not worth sticking around for if I can find a better fit.
Got a small business venture going on with some mates and mates of mates. We've had a project bid approved and just gone through a design review phase. The customer and project sponsor has said it's probably the best proposal they've ever seen even compared to their main contractors, which are the likes of HPE, Microsoft, CGI etc. Over the moon.
^^ Well done man! That's fantastic news.
Last day at SSE today and was a bit emotional leaving there for the last time.
Going through the usual emotions and worries that I've done the wrong thing but I know I've got an excellent opportunity ahead and it's just the nerves kicking in!
Got a week off before I start and looking forward to sinking my teeth into something new.
Going through the usual emotions and worries that I've done the wrong thing but I know I've got an excellent opportunity ahead and it's just the nerves kicking in!
Got a week off before I start and looking forward to sinking my teeth into something new.
Been having a tough time lately. We got a large tax bill, which was bigger than we expected, but knew one was due really and I've put all the savings into my business which is obviously not paying off to be able to pull anything back for it, which has caused a heap of strain at home. Like, hugely but hey.
In the meantime I've been trying to work out how to get out of this contract and into a job I like day to day, although they have unofficially asked if I'd like the internal job (or to apply for it at least) of my full time colleague who's leaving. I don't, I ******* can't stand the morons in that team but they have only renewed my contract for 3 months, which has now made my wife put pressure on me to take a job I don't want, because it's for the family, and I should just suck it up.
Obviously I don't want to do that and that meeting I had with the Head of Learning the other week led to another meeting with a colleague of his tonight, we chatted about some stuff and he mentioned a job that he was recruiting for. It's for a Head of Capability Building Digital Transformation and the description sounds really interesting. I'm not counting my chickens before they roost, but it's one avenue to explore at least. I also applied for a role doing program management for predictive analytics, which seemed interesting too. Not in the learning space, but interesting data use for drug discovery. Hopefully something gives some fruit, it's been a depressing end to the year quite frankly, and struggling to shake off the funk!
/moan
In the meantime I've been trying to work out how to get out of this contract and into a job I like day to day, although they have unofficially asked if I'd like the internal job (or to apply for it at least) of my full time colleague who's leaving. I don't, I ******* can't stand the morons in that team but they have only renewed my contract for 3 months, which has now made my wife put pressure on me to take a job I don't want, because it's for the family, and I should just suck it up.
Obviously I don't want to do that and that meeting I had with the Head of Learning the other week led to another meeting with a colleague of his tonight, we chatted about some stuff and he mentioned a job that he was recruiting for. It's for a Head of Capability Building Digital Transformation and the description sounds really interesting. I'm not counting my chickens before they roost, but it's one avenue to explore at least. I also applied for a role doing program management for predictive analytics, which seemed interesting too. Not in the learning space, but interesting data use for drug discovery. Hopefully something gives some fruit, it's been a depressing end to the year quite frankly, and struggling to shake off the funk!
/moan
@randomshenans are you contracting, as in like IT contracting via ltd company?