Unfortunately the weather has been atrocious - so I haven't managed to finish off sanding down my Dryad floor loom as of yet. However, I have managed to warp up my four shaft Harris loom with a new warp - so I'm happy with that. It almost didn't go as well as I hoped as I misjudged the weft per inch in comparison to the wpi - which could have been disastrous! Fortunately I re-threaded the reed so it worked properly. Part of my issue with this is I only have 1 reed for this loom - so everything must fit that reed. I tied off my warp without thinking and then when the weaving started - realised - Oops! But I got there in the end! I'm now having a debate with myself in regards to the weft. I have a perfect weft - but have found another which would work just as well, if not better - so I'm pondering my options....
I also managed to check out some books for the next chapter of my coursework (I think it came to 9 or so books in the end) and had a skim through them to see if they are as useful as I hoped! So I now have one pile of books to be used and another pile of books to take back. Next up is to read all the printed out articles I have. I've done about half and have another 4 or 5 articles to go, ranging from 5 pages to about 45! Once my research is done I can get cracking with my next chapter. I have ideas percolating in my head - but I need to get them down on paper! I've given myself a deadline in September to have it all written up.
Work-wise - I have definitely solidified the idea that I am not cut out to do this type of role forever! Consequently I am researching other options to have a plan to move forward.
Tuesday, 21 August 2012
Wednesday, 15 August 2012
Goodness!
Well, my word! It has been a while since I've blogged here. Life has been exceptionally busy!
First off - my job contract was due to end at the end of this month. As I have bills to pay (why hello Masters in Literature course) I needed to find something to ensure I wasn't scraping pennies from wishing wells!
Fortunately as I was able to find something 'in house'; still working for the same overall employer, but a different location and a different role. This has necessitated a rather large change to say the least! For the last 7 years, or thereabouts, I've happily caught the train to work. Now, however, I am to catch the bus with a good 10 minute walk to my workplace. Added to that - the role is considerably different to my last one - so it is learning all the new processes and trying to get to grips with all new faces, whilst the office as a whole goes through some building work - so most are not in their proper offices!
One thing it has emphasised to me is that I am not built to work in administration forever! Whilst I enjoy the overall 'getting things done right' aspect to the job as a whole (because - for anyone who doesn't understand admin - if your admin isn't done properly - nothing is done properly!) it isn't really satisfying my creative side. Plus, with my new working hours and work patterns - I'm having less time for the creative part - which isn't sitting well with me right now!
Administration as a whole is an undervalued part of the world of work. Certainly, all those who think getting rid of back-end staff and it won't affect front-line staff clearly have no clue about how things should be done. Proper administration isn't easy. It can be a boring, long slog of thankless tasks which aren't really appreciated (she says thinking about her whole working career!) and not always understood. Admin staff have horror stories about mis-filed work, incomprehensible storage spaces and colleagues and managers who don't value the work involved.
And I'm tired of it! I love filing, organising and sorting (seriously - no - filing? I LOVE FILING) but I'm pretty much at the top end of what I do now - and I'm tired.
So, my new focus is to do my current job to the best of my ability, finish off my Masters, and get cracking on my selling of crafts.
Hopefully if the weather is fine this weekend I shall wander out my garden to finish off the sanding of my Dryad Rug Loom! *crosses fingers* I've also been challenged by a friend to get a scarf warped and made by the second week of September - so I'm doing some small test pieces prior to putting a warp on my loom.
This job is to cover maternity leave and has a fixed end date. Hopefully by then - my brain will have a more focused path to follow and I will have sold some of my ridiculous amount of stock that is piling up in my house!
First off - my job contract was due to end at the end of this month. As I have bills to pay (why hello Masters in Literature course) I needed to find something to ensure I wasn't scraping pennies from wishing wells!
Fortunately as I was able to find something 'in house'; still working for the same overall employer, but a different location and a different role. This has necessitated a rather large change to say the least! For the last 7 years, or thereabouts, I've happily caught the train to work. Now, however, I am to catch the bus with a good 10 minute walk to my workplace. Added to that - the role is considerably different to my last one - so it is learning all the new processes and trying to get to grips with all new faces, whilst the office as a whole goes through some building work - so most are not in their proper offices!
One thing it has emphasised to me is that I am not built to work in administration forever! Whilst I enjoy the overall 'getting things done right' aspect to the job as a whole (because - for anyone who doesn't understand admin - if your admin isn't done properly - nothing is done properly!) it isn't really satisfying my creative side. Plus, with my new working hours and work patterns - I'm having less time for the creative part - which isn't sitting well with me right now!
Administration as a whole is an undervalued part of the world of work. Certainly, all those who think getting rid of back-end staff and it won't affect front-line staff clearly have no clue about how things should be done. Proper administration isn't easy. It can be a boring, long slog of thankless tasks which aren't really appreciated (she says thinking about her whole working career!) and not always understood. Admin staff have horror stories about mis-filed work, incomprehensible storage spaces and colleagues and managers who don't value the work involved.
And I'm tired of it! I love filing, organising and sorting (seriously - no - filing? I LOVE FILING) but I'm pretty much at the top end of what I do now - and I'm tired.
So, my new focus is to do my current job to the best of my ability, finish off my Masters, and get cracking on my selling of crafts.
Hopefully if the weather is fine this weekend I shall wander out my garden to finish off the sanding of my Dryad Rug Loom! *crosses fingers* I've also been challenged by a friend to get a scarf warped and made by the second week of September - so I'm doing some small test pieces prior to putting a warp on my loom.
This job is to cover maternity leave and has a fixed end date. Hopefully by then - my brain will have a more focused path to follow and I will have sold some of my ridiculous amount of stock that is piling up in my house!
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