Archive for the ‘Corporate Wasteland’ Category
Sunday, January 27th, 2008
Sorry - since Christmas I have been neglecting this blog and the 2.5 people who read it! It's very true that you don't make money from general blogs like this on the internet!
I have been rethinking what I am doing on the internet and vaguely thinking about the European trip ...
Posted in Corporate Wasteland, Self Employment, Travel General | No Comments »
Thursday, November 15th, 2007
My partner, Paul, has a new job, a year-long contract as a tester using an agile methodology - he's delighted to be out of the banking industry, this one is in the racing industry! He starts Monday so we are headed out of town for a few days to see ...
Posted in Corporate Wasteland, Websites | 2 Comments »
Thursday, October 4th, 2007
Well I have been working hard on my new internet empire - big announcement coming on that one next week - but in the meanwhile I need to get a part-time job to at least pay the rent. I saw a part-time job for a travel junior in a ...
Posted in Corporate Wasteland, Perth, Australia | 3 Comments »
Tuesday, May 15th, 2007
Hi from Bendigo. Australia is in the grip of a 10 year drought - it is therefore a little upsetting to say that its raining! Well its nice for the locals but we aren't so amused. So arrived in town checked into a cabin - we have finally ...
Posted in Corporate Wasteland, Websites | 1 Comment »
Friday, March 2nd, 2007
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Yesterday I finished work. I don't know when I will work again and I am hoping that it might even be never! To be honest it was a bit anti-climatic, so long anticipated, people running around a bit because I wasn't actually going to be there Monday.
It seems ...
Posted in Corporate Wasteland, Travel General, Wellington, New Zealand | 2 Comments »
Sunday, February 25th, 2007
It’s the little things I enjoy. I have been working at my current employer for nearly 12 months and every 6 weeks or so you get annoying message when logging into the system, “Your password will expire in 5 days, would you like to change it now yes/no” – ...
Posted in Corporate Wasteland, Wellington, New Zealand | 4 Comments »
Thursday, January 4th, 2007
Today is the last day of 2 weeks at home - and as usual it has just flown by. My heart goes out to poor Americans who only have 2 weeks holiday - I cant imagine it. Christams went fine -too much food of course! The weather was awful until ...
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Sunday, December 3rd, 2006
Plans are firming up - just done the cashflow projects for the trip and I do have the ready cash for at least first 1/2 of it which is good.
Paul got his bonus so along with a nice tax refund he's looking good. The answer to him getting leave ...
Posted in Australia Travel, Corporate Wasteland | No Comments »
Friday, October 27th, 2006
My current employer has offered me a contract through to February - which would take me very close to when we are looking at departing for Australia. Though Paul muttered today if he he doesnt get his full bonus he may be quitting sooner than later - and then he ...
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Tuesday, September 12th, 2006
I am a little bewildered when I read about people who retire early and then are bored by not having a job to go to. I cant imagine it would ever be a problem of mine. I've occasionally got tired of travelling continuously -but that takes about 6 months - ...
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