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The week that was

23 July 2017539 words
Filed in Filed inDiary
Themes: philosophical, work

In the future we were supposed to have more free time. And yet…

The 30-Day Rule

5 July 2017409 words
Filed in Filed inObservations
Themes: grumpiness, work

How long should the recruitment process last?

Curriculum Vitae Markup Language

10 April 2017864 words
Filed in Filed inSkills
Themes: technology, work

Something to take some of the effort out of applying for jobs.

Six months later…

5 April 2017691 words
Filed in Filed inDiary
Themes: grumpiness, work

I’ve been voluntarily redundant for half a year. How’s that going?

Photo: handrail and sign at Low Moor Station

Station number three, open for business

2 April 2017191 words
Filed in Filed inDiary
Themes: transport, work

The final rail station project I was working on before leaving WYCA is now open.

Recruitment: do as I advertise, not as I do

1 February 2017508 words
Filed in Filed inObservations
Themes: grumpiness, work

Communications professionals have to deliver on time. Other professionals… not so much, it seems.

The lost art of the rejection letter

4 November 2016489 words
Filed in Filed inObservations
Themes: work

Thoughts on the right, wrong and most-timely ways to let an applicant down.

Photo: Kirkstall Forge - first train.

Another new station

21 June 2016138 words
Filed in Filed inDiary
Themes: happiness, transport, work

Two open – just the one to go now.

Lessons learned

4 January 2016705 words
Filed in Filed inCommunications
Themes: public relations, transport, work

The end of a busy month concludes with the opening of Leeds Station Southern Entrance. So what have we learned?

Photo: frosty station sign at Apperley Bridge Station.

A new rail station at last!

13 December 2015196 words
Filed in Filed inDiary
Themes: happiness, transport, work

Apperley Bridge Rail Station is now open – guess who was on the first train to call?

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