A diary based on my latest attempts to get a job; this time in Munich. I'm an engineering graduate (and chartered engineer) with more than 10 years' experience in IT. Over five of these years have been spent in team leading and project management roles both in the UK and abroad.

Saturday, December 28, 2013

Extreme commuting

It's a real thing and many years ago I use to do it.

Nowadays my journey to work takes 35 minutes door to door.

Which some people think is excessive.


Sunday, December 15, 2013

Quick poll

It's time for the readers of this blog to actually contribute instead of sitting back and waiting for me to do everything.

So, please answer the question below:

"When is it appropriate to make jokey penis-size allusions in a business setting?

Is it:


  1. When your workplace happens to be a brothel and you use that type of humour as a stress-relief mechanism (much like the gallows humour that paramedics and police use)?
  2. When you run a multi-national, multi-cultural business and are giving the main speech at the company's Christmas party?
  3. When you are a professional writer of lame penis-size jokes?"





Tuesday, December 10, 2013

The "F" word

WARNING - This post doesn't include naughty words.

For some reason I like aimlessly looking at things, like Pinterest.

And I just saw one of there ever-so-cute* bon mots: "You don't realise how boring your life is until someone asks you what you do for fun".

And I realised my answer would include going to work.

Sad but true. Sure I do other fun things (um, drink and eat mainly) but I also try to, and often do, have fun at work.


*If you didn't recognise my sarcasm please stop reading this blog and delete it from your favourites folder and history - you are not worthy to read it. Your cooperation is appreciated.