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• All wrapped up in work

  I woke up last night at 2:30 in the morning thinking about work. I have to admit at the moment I’m finding it a little hard to shut off at the end of the workday. Generally even if I succeed in slapping work out of my conscious mind, I just end up with lots buzzing around at the back of my head, which can make it a little tricky pretending to be human in my free time.

  I think this comes down to a slightly painful truth – if a job is worth doing, then it has to be more than just a job. If it’s more than just a job, then you naturally end up quite absorbed, in which case it’s very hard to shut off.

  The solution is probably to throw myself with equal energy into something unrelated outside work, but that almost requires energy, concentration and dedication outside of work that I’m having trouble with right now. Right then, Guitar Hero it is.

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  April 25, 2007 @ 20:05

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  Personal

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  life, Personal, work

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• Sudden Disappearance

  I’ve gone a little quiet since starting a new job just over a week ago – not intentional, just everything is very intense and exciting at the moment, and the five minutes required to sit and write just don’t seem to come about.

  I now walk to work, which is just outside Soho. I found it a total novelty to begin with, seeing all of the places I’m familiar with but never usually get to see during the week. I’ve been picking up breakfast at the The Breakfast Club, but although it’s very charming, tasty and polite, it seems to take ages to actually get around to making your order. I’m thinking of ditching them in favour of my own toaster – it’s fast and cheap.

  I’m extremely happy so far with my new job, and feel totally comfortable that this is taking me where I wanted to go. If I was more photogenic I’d post a big picture of myself grinning.

  I’ve been working with Illustrator quite a lot, and reading up on 3D Studio Max and Flash (I’m sure WPF will get a look in, but knowing about both can’t do any harm).

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  November 14, 2006 @ 19:26

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  Personal

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  breakfast, Personal, soho, work

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• Farewell

  I expect many of you already know, but Friday was my last day working at Microsoft. Signing leaving cards can seem quite run of the mill when they’re for other people, but I’d completely forgotten how strange it feels to get one yourself. I’m a little sad to be walking away from such a great community… I hadn’t really taken in how many people I’m going to miss!

  Thanks to everyone I’ve worked with over the past few years. I’d love to keep in touch, so if anyone is bored in London then look me up. If you prefer to quietly spy on me, then just read this site instead

  I’ve been staring out of the window from my desk, so thought I’d share the view. This is the lower end of Wardour Street and a little bit of Shaftesbury Avenue.

  

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  October 30, 2006 @ 19:40

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  Personal

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  goodbyes, microsoft, tvp, work

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• Silence

  I’m now back in Reading after a few weeks away from work, and feeling much more balanced having had the chance to catch up with normal life. For some reason I found it much easier to relax by maintaining minimal contact with the world, so I haven’t posted for a while.

  Our street was closed off again recently due to a gas attack at the pub next door. I think it’s been the fourth time the road has been closed in the past couple of months due to some kind of fire or danger.

  It seems more likely to be a homophobic attack instead of related to any terrorist activity. I guess this kind of thing is bound to happen occassionally around Soho but I find it hard to imagine how people would feel compelled to do something like that.

  I have been doing a little cartoon work, but I got slightly disheartened when my PC crashed halfway through saving my best piece and corrupted the file. I’ll put some work up when I get back into a cartoony mood.

  The new camera is very tasty. I was looking through some photos from our time off last night, and the difference compared with anything I’ve used before is quite significant. I should probably take it out around London and try to take more shots that can be incorporated with web design work – textures and abstract pieces. I’m still a little conscious about wandering around with anything expensive looking on my neck, but I suppose Wing Chun in probably still ok with a cam-neck.

  I’m thinking about adding Flickr integration to the blog and posting photos up, but I haven’t quite decided yet. I guess it’s in fashion to completely expose yourself online, so I should catch the boat. If anyone makes the obvious joke I’ll be dissappointed in you.

  Posted:

  August 23, 2006 @ 11:54

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  Personal

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  blogging, observations, Personal, photography, soho, work

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