I was only away for a week, but the start of my second six weeks at Poached coincided with me forgetting how to string words together. It was a worrying hour or two, but sure enough by 11.00 I was back to normal and enjoying the fact I agreed to stay on. I was pleased by the news that Brij would also be staying on for a while, as we get on well and it would be sad to see him go.
My usual network problems
The morning was disrupted by various internet problems – mainly caused by my new Virgin connection - which doesn’t like me connecting to any other wireless networks. After finally triumphing over temperamental technology, the day was highly productive and certainly a success.
Marked improvement
I managed to all but complete a short article for a social enterprise magazine, and received some very complimentary feedback on it. I was particularly proud of this, as it’s quite rare for me to finish a piece of work in a working office environment. That sounds strange, I know, but I usually work best when I’m on my own, have no deadlines to meet, and feel that there is less pressure on me. I think the completion of this piece means I am more focused - and perhaps more confident in my own ability.
STOP PRESS: change of plan!
I expected to work on August’s Camden Calling press release at some point today. However, after some consultation with Jess, and Jess’ consultation with Alex, it was decided this would be put on hold. Although I had never thought about it before, I can understand Jess’ reasoning on this. A press release is supposed to alert the media about a big, important current event, and so is best used when you really have something to shout about. Sending one out at regular intervals means some of the time the content will not be particularly dramatic – and will not grab enough attention.
It gets easier (I hope)
The Camden Calling newsletter will go ahead as planned – and I’m more relaxed about writing it this time. I’ve been given some topics to include, and I know what is expected of me. The last one was really well received, so I’ll be hoping to replicate the response this time round.
Up for the challenge
This second stint has started equally as well as the first, so once again I can say that I’m more than content with how things are with me at the moment. I felt quite proud that I was at Poached today, considering when I started I was only expecting a six week stay. Comparing myself then to how I feel now, I can say for sure that I am much more at-ease and far more capable. Long may it continue.
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