Note to Self

Who'd ever have thought me of all people would become a workaholic? I can assure you, not anyone who has had the misfortune to be described as a colleague, that's for sure. Don't get me wrong, I have always taken a certain pride in my work, but up until now it's always been more about quality than quantity.

But this new job (it's not so new any more) has got me rushed of my feet, and I'm a bit disappointed to admit that I actually like it. Prefer it even. Job satisfaction - I thought it was just another meaningless phrase.

So, why am I banging on about work on my daddy blog. Well, this trip I have got sucked deeper and deeper in to the job. So much so that I made two unforgivable mistakes. Firstly, I started making plans to do some office work when MPLST and I already have plans next week. Secondly, I offered my services to my former boss as he needs bodies to complete some work in September - only to realise that by doing so, I was missing one of the boys birthday. What a right plonker.

Both have been fixed, and I shall be spending the required time at home with wife and kids, instead of kissing arse and progressing my career (I had a job only 8 months ago - now I've got a bloody career!?!)

It's a shame that the Mrs had to point it out though.

Must try harder.

Here We Go Again

It's coming up to that time again. MPLST is about to return to work, leaving me, quite literally, holding the baby.

It's not all that bad though. Here's the script. She was supposed to go back in a few months, but a gift horse came a looking her in the mouth. Part time work, around my shifts on a decent wage - hence she's returning slightly earlier than planned - offers like that don't come every day. I guess it's the perfect scenario for a returning to work mum.

Who benefits? BB and LL, because for the most part, they'll have either mum or dad at home, so they won't be dependant on a third party carer. Who suffers? Mum and dad! Mum will do 2 weeks child care, followed by 2 weeks work, with a day off per week roughly. Then another 2 weeks childcare, before working for 4 weeks with a day off again per week. Tiring stuff. Dad will do 2 weeks work, followed by 2 weeks childcare. Then he'll come back to work for a rest, and gee himself up for another 4 weeks of domestic bliss as chief cook and bottle washer. I foresee much sleepiness from the adults in the months ahead.

Obviously, it's not for everyone. Most of the guys at work struggle to get their heads around it. In fact, one of the lads, about my age, with 2 young kids is in the same boat. His wife is returning to work, but one day per week. He's insisted it's a Wednesday because his mother is off then, and he doesn't want childcare interfering with golf.

Twat!

Arrrgh!

I feel another rant coming on.

I heard a wee snippet on the news today about somebody wanting to ban something. Nothing surprising in that.

Here's a link to the story http://news.scotsman.com/aberdeen/39Ban-overtaking-of-school-buses39.5250742.jp

Whilst it is all very sad and unfortunate that these kids were killed, I really want to scream at these morons "Don't ban overtaking......teach the kids the green cross fucking code!"

Mind you, I can see why Blunkett would support it though.