Reader, this week I’ve been engaged in battle with my bathroom sink: On the verge of calling in reinforcements (a plumber) I had a mild victory involving a plunger. Now I know how the Daleks must feel.
This was a shorter week at work and it felt pretty hefty at times, but already far better than last week. Reflecting, something I need to do a lot more of is time-blocking: Some documents just need to be written. It’s like being in the critical-path of code, only, without the code - and usually docs can’t “just” be passed onto someone else.
On Wednesday, I went to an impromptu leaving drinks for a conspicuously-anonymous friend moving to NYC the next day. Our small group merged with another and I left having had one of the top-ten strangest conversations of all time - and with a job offer for a non-existent company.
My new mission is to make highballs happen because they’re more refreshing than beer, and make me look cooler than drinking wine. If you hear me ordering “Whiskey & sparkling water over ice, in a tall glass” or some variation in the coming weeks - please don’t judge.
On Saturday I went to FT Weekend Festival to secure a tote bag. While there I watched a few panels and saw the same man ask the same question at three different panels - it felt just like being at a tech conference. Real-talk: I’m genuinely very hyped for Skandal when it launches in two weeks time.
Having recovered from overtraining earlier this year, these past few weeks I’ve been running again. At the risk of sounding cliched - every time I run, I remember how much I love it - so I’m going for consistency this time round: Following Aaron’s advice, I’m taking it slower and zone training to work on recovery and endurance.
