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What's next...?
Nov. 13th, 2021 08:05 am So, 'tis the Season Of Things Conking Out. As well as the ignition button on the cooker necessitating a new cooker (I suppose we could have got someone out to fix it but we'd had the old one for 11 years - it owed us nothing), the spring on one side of the 4-slice toaster went, the kettle started leaking, and then the bulb went on the microwave. Again, these were all items we'd had for a considerable time and used daily. Maybe the toaster didn't get used EVERY day... Anyway, I've just taken delivery of new versions of them :D
But it does make me wonder what'll be next to give out!
Someone came out yesterday to measure us up for a stairlift and quoted £2.5k - which for what they were selling actually seemed reasonable. And the husband being able to get downstairs safely without me worrying about him missing his footing and coming down head-first... Well, you can't put a price on that!
But as the main beneficiary of said item, he felt it was too much, so we have turned our attention back to a walk-in bath and retiling the bathroom (the toilet and washbasin are still in good nick after 11+ years). I've sent off for three brochures for different companies. Of course, they won't have prices in them - you have to call someone out to give you a free quote *sigh* But it'll give us an idea of the options.
My new line manager (#14 in 20 years) and I had an initial meeting to establish our new relationship. I told them they had a hard act to follow with #12 and got far more emotional about it than I expected to. It's been 2 years but talking about it brings the emotions back to the surface. And, of course, it isn't just the loss of that person - we were part of a coherent and increasingly cohesive team and THAT went, too. Although I think #14 could become a Portfolio Manager and pick up the pieces of that structure... AND do a much better job...
But that is all speculation at the moment!
I also reflected that, on the whole, the loss of #12 has made me stronger, more confident in my own ability, and more resilient.
#14 reflected that some of what I do doesn't really reflect my role (either my current one or the regraded one) and they will provide advice and guidance on increasing the 'valuable' stuff. So, the regrade is still firmly on the horizon but it feels like I have a clearer view of it!
Probably going to visit the daughter's new house tomorrow.
Really glad I didn't take on Nano properly this year because I've had all sorts of other 'writing tasks' to do, including a Lone Worker Guidance doc for church. But I don't want to completely drop the ball on the planning for my non-Nano thing!
And that's about that for now. Bye, DW!
But it does make me wonder what'll be next to give out!
Someone came out yesterday to measure us up for a stairlift and quoted £2.5k - which for what they were selling actually seemed reasonable. And the husband being able to get downstairs safely without me worrying about him missing his footing and coming down head-first... Well, you can't put a price on that!
But as the main beneficiary of said item, he felt it was too much, so we have turned our attention back to a walk-in bath and retiling the bathroom (the toilet and washbasin are still in good nick after 11+ years). I've sent off for three brochures for different companies. Of course, they won't have prices in them - you have to call someone out to give you a free quote *sigh* But it'll give us an idea of the options.
My new line manager (#14 in 20 years) and I had an initial meeting to establish our new relationship. I told them they had a hard act to follow with #12 and got far more emotional about it than I expected to. It's been 2 years but talking about it brings the emotions back to the surface. And, of course, it isn't just the loss of that person - we were part of a coherent and increasingly cohesive team and THAT went, too. Although I think #14 could become a Portfolio Manager and pick up the pieces of that structure... AND do a much better job...
But that is all speculation at the moment!
I also reflected that, on the whole, the loss of #12 has made me stronger, more confident in my own ability, and more resilient.
#14 reflected that some of what I do doesn't really reflect my role (either my current one or the regraded one) and they will provide advice and guidance on increasing the 'valuable' stuff. So, the regrade is still firmly on the horizon but it feels like I have a clearer view of it!
Probably going to visit the daughter's new house tomorrow.
Really glad I didn't take on Nano properly this year because I've had all sorts of other 'writing tasks' to do, including a Lone Worker Guidance doc for church. But I don't want to completely drop the ball on the planning for my non-Nano thing!
And that's about that for now. Bye, DW!
