Career rescue and thinking of *getting a real job*

Well groovers, you will be thrilled, nay, hysterically relieved to hear that I cleared up my previous foot in mouth episode with Ms Manager yesterday. Took the time to stress that contrary to the impression I may have made in our last meeting I think [our industry] is a very valuable, some might even say invaluable sector, and that reallly, the scope for innovation and leadership is simply breathtaking. Breathtaking! In fact, I pointed out, the only eensy wheensy concern that I have about my longevity in said field is you know, the scope to really do creative and interesting stuff and at the same time connect with theory, bounce of like minds and contribute to the body of theory in the field- which has been a little absent in a few previous roles. And on that point, I told her, if I stay for another contract I'd like to do a little bit more to keep my skill levels up - y'know, professional development and all that. She seemed v. supportive and started talking about paying for me to go to workshops - when I pointed out that I actually meant getting more interesting things to work on, and using the skills I have, she looked a little pale. Oh workplaces, bless them.

On that, I've been thinking we need to invent some office gods/desses to attribute the vageries of office life to. We could thank the Goddess Traytoo who looks after photocopiers and printers and gets stormy and tempestuous when people disrespect the yellow toner cartridge. We could rail at the God Perch-arsing who oversees effective stationary ordering and the refilling of tea and coffee in staff kitchens. We could humbly thank Staple - the Goddess of little things that hold everything together.