One day at a time

One of my team wasn't in the office today and she has an important role in the running of the department. I stepped in to do part of her role, I just hope that I managed to perform it adequately. Got another stressful one tomorrow with someone coming to look at the leak in the morning, followed by a dentist appointment at lunch time and social committee meeting in the afternoon.

I've virtually given up on the HTC Flyer. Decided to take the Aldi tablet with me on my trip to the UK instead. 

I've been thinking about going away around my birthday and can't decide between Sydney or Brisbane. The accommodation in Brisbane is cheaper but the flights are less to Sydney. I do have friends in Brisbane, compared to just familiar faces in Sydney.

Some times the department's position seems overly cautious

My manager had an accident and broke one of her toes before coming into work,  so took the day off work. I had my own challenges with demands for my time coming from several people. I did have dinner with Campbell who's feeling down about being out of work, but unfortunately there is little I can do to help him find a new job.

One of the things I need to do this year is renew my New Zealand passport. It's got until January 2015 before it runs out but I should make sure it is updated before then. It can be applied for online, but I need to locate another Kiwi to support my application.

Friday wasn't good for me, but today it felt better to take control  and get some clarity on the roles of people in my team. Still work to ensure it all works, but steps in the right direction. Social event at work has been popular and sold out before the closing date. Campbell is down in the dumps, but hopefully it won't last long.