Todays Friday Five that I participated in was asking about what I do as a job, what I like about it, what I dislike about it, what makes a bad day and what would I really like to be doing.

It got me thinking about what I have done and where I am going.

In 1998 I left IBM to seek my fortune. I was earning �30K at the time. I went contracting for 18 months and then smashed my leg up. Then Lucent (the company I was contracting to) offered me a permanent job. They made me redundant in 2002 when I was earning �50K a year. I'm now working for HP (notice the major companies here) for about the same as I was in 1998. Is that progress? Is it fuck?

I'm gonna make something of myself, again, I think. HP at least has the opportunity for (as a technology company) to get myself noticed for what I am and what I can do. The job is guaranteed redundancy free for 2 years with a 3rd years income if it happens during the 3rd year. Thats pretty secure in my books. I wouldnt get that anywhere. So I'm thinking, maybe I should use that to my advantage.

What can I achieve at HP in the next 2 years? What should I specialise in? What training should I take to maximise my options? Damn it - I wanna get somewhere in my career as well as my life. Been coasting for too long...

On another note, I havent called to see if I am getting the kids this weekend. Why not? Because Bimbo (see the retrogression here?) has accused me (via her solicitors) me of ringing constantly and threatening violence. Wonders will never cease. I have deliberatly stayed away and only phoned once a week, thinking to myself "Last year, she went potty and accused of everything under the sun. Bet she does it again, so I'll be super-squeaky..." and I'm right.

Thank god for Shell keeping me sane (get well soon love) and keeping my head in the right direction. I just hope some of my friends who have befriended Bimbo and Dumbo (heh heh - just though of that one) see the truth - again!

This has been a public announcement from Tudor's "Its Friday and I'm Going Home" Head. Have a good weekend all, whatever you are doing. And Roger - keep up with the computer stuff - it interests me :)

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