Oooh ...

[blamebrampton]

I often joke that I can't remember the last time I interviewed for a job, as I am usually poached (I work in an incestuous industry where there is only a small pool of people who can do certain things).

Tonight I went to update my CV, as I have a request for a copy from someone I don't really know.

The most recent one I can find is from 2001.

I have no idea of half the things I have done since then ... And had completely forgotten more than a few of the things that were listed on that one.

It occurs to me that I could be more focussed on my career.

In other news, HAPPY BIRTHDAY lil_shepherd ! May lovely things present themselves to your gifted eyes!

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUST NOW to pseudicide ! You may have your gift now, it just involves the two of us actually meeting up, which should be so much easier than it seems to be ;-) Have a lovely year, dear, or tell me who I need to slap for you, Goodness knows I'm local!

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[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Well, this is my problem. Essentially I'm one of those annoying people who is good at the creative and good at the management. So I can work happily on the production side of things (which is what I enjoy the most) but am also good and effective at the construction of systems and the building of teams into effective units (which pays immensely better).

For my first decade and a bit in the industry I was more of a career-track player, whereas since 2004 I have focussed on work-life balance. But it can be irksome to see people I trained in roles more senior than my own. Especially when I solve their problems and they do not pass on any of their bonuses to me.

Ideally, an enormous amount of money falls into my bank account and I can spend it on writing what I like when I like, buying houses for all my friends, and first class travel. Of course, I would also donate large sums to charity and fund medical research.

Alas, the universe has completely held out on my Become Sole Heir of Billionaire Plan.

I do look like a five year old dressing up in a power suit, though, so that's right out ;-)