Oh good grief ...

[blamebrampton]

This week remains unhelpful.

Finger is broken (though not badly, all will be well once it stops hurting), then poor young Heath, and now MY MAGAZINE HAS FOLDED!

Now, I do not grow deeply attached to titles and workplaces for the very reason that I am familiar with the vagaries of publishing, but I really enjoyed working there and it was with the smartest and most interesting team I had ever encountered. So ... BUGGER!

Will be fine, there is redundancy pay so I do not need to dip into savings, and I also have three weeks' leave even after the hols, just ... BUGGER!

At least I can now spend a few more days in New Zealand than I looked like being able to. That's good. And if the pay-out comes through quickly and some writing gigs fall into place, I can make it up to Welly for a bit and badger people for more work! And June in Paris is back on the agenda! So really, there are plenty of silver linings, I'll just miss my workmates.

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[lackofmendacity.livejournal.com]

What, your magazine folded?! Poor sweetie... *hugs you tight*

(Ummm, I'm not sure why it is you'd be spending more time in New Zealand, but sure. *g*)

Mmm, anyway. Happy Australia Day! :)

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Poor magazine. 128 years all gone in an instant. Bloody bean counters.

And I have a 'do' in New Zealand next weekend, which was going to be fly-in, fly-out, but suddenly I have more time ... so there's some good.

I loved that list. Did you know it took me six months to work out that Seeyasarvo was I'll see you this afternoon ... I thought it was some Aborginal word ...

[lackofmendacity.livejournal.com]

Heheh, yes, I recall your post about confusing over how Australians pronounce and shorten words. *g* But yay to you for being part of our fly-swallowing, beetroot-loving culture now. :D

(Please don't be tempted by the New Zealanders' way of life, though I hope you have fun. *g*)

... apologies, but I need to clarify. Apparently when you say 'bean counters', you're actually referring to your financial planner? I'm presuming he/she was the cause of your magazine being 'folded'. :(

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

I have to say that New Zealand is very tempting, but there are too many Australians I love for me to depart for their small, green shores. I just fly over when I need a shot of reasonable weather and clean air.

These particular bean counters were the accountants of the private equity firm who bought out a major stake in the publishing house. My mag was uneconomical, apparently. Sigh. I remember when business had space for sentiment.

[lackofmendacity.livejournal.com]

In other news...

Happy Birthday! *hugs* I hope you have a lovely day, and that your hand is recovering well. :D

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Thank you dear! It has been lovely, I should go and post about it!