Oh, hi!

[blamebrampton]

So in a very brief recap, I was made redundant and sent off with enough money to not work for a while, so I've taken July off. I might take August off, too, I'm going to play it by ear. After working like a maniac and stressing myself into a pretzel for years, I am very much enjoying not working and have instead been gardening, making things, learning to play the mandolin and writing my own stories. And realising how stressed I had been. You'll not be surprised to learn I seem to no longer have a stomach ulcer. Also, totally failing to be a good communicator. Emma, I will get those things to you! Oceaxe, I'm crap and keep failing to get back to you. Pretty much everyone, sorry!

All cats are still alive, the garden is coming along nicely: tomorrow I plant late potatoes! I keep meaning to write about politics or world events, but the short version is 'Oh, for fuck's sake…', so let's just say instead that I went to the dog park with doggy friends on the weekend and a pug climbed into my lap, as did a basset hound/laborador cross and I met a tiny tiny French bulldog puppy. Good day.

Which brings me to a poll!
[Poll #2050633]

Comments

[vaysh]

One day I'd like to hear the full story of you being made redundant. Preferably with a good glass of wine. Gardening sounds very, very good. Also, no stomach ulcer. \o/

Sign up Erised, Brammers!!!!! ♥

[queerbychoice.livejournal.com]

Redundancy happens to editors far too often, but I'm glad you're managing to enjoy yours.

[emmacmf.livejournal.com]

I need another 70k of Auror fic, it's my favourite kind of fic!

It's rubbish that you've been made redundant but I'm glad you've turned it into a positive and you're taking some time for yourself! <3

[germankitty]

Where's the option for "OMG, yes, please!!! *off-wall-bouncing with glee*"? ;-)

Also, unfinished WIPs? Gimmegimmegimme!

Seriously, shame about the redundancy, but good for recovery! (I'm just now reading your 2014 Erised fic, and am loving it to pieces! Draco as a 19th-century CSI is priceless, and I adore your Astoria. Charlie and Hector are adorable, too!)

[cmcmck.livejournal.com]

Fellow mandolinist eh? :o)

[oceaxe.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you got laid off (? Unless it's just sheer good fortune all around) but very glad you're turning it to good account! No ulcer sounds great! I'm managing one at the moment and it's no fun.

Don't worry about not getting back to me immediately! RL comes first, always.

re: Erised- I'm planning to sign up this year for the first time. Been writing and it feels good, so I want to keep the momentum. As for you, well - I know fandom would love to see you do it, but you should make the call that suits your life best. I voted Y but don't let my selfishness sway you! I'm mostly just excited to see you posting!

[being-here.livejournal.com]

Pinch hitting? I mean.... anything that gets me more of your words is a good thing, so...

[noeon.livejournal.com]

You are not redundant: you have exceeded their capacity to house you. I think you are transcendent. And yes, paid holiday and time for a job search. <3 We've missed you!

[capitu]

LOL I can't with these options! There should be one of "yes, of course! And this time I'm ACING that deadline right on time!" like, super optimistic!

[sassy-cissa.livejournal.com]

why was was there not "OH HELL YES!!! Sign up for Erised" option???

*cough*

*regains self-control*

Yes, you should. ♥

[pinkdiamond.livejournal.com]

Or how about 9) please help me edit a stupid research document.

Actually it's okay, I am phrasing each and every new paragraph with WWAYD? And it helps keep me in check :)

I just need a way of saying "I've been looking at these paintings for 20 mumble years, I can tell the difference between the work of the master and later copies" and "the copies just look like poo in comparison" And "I have a BSc but I spent more time in the art departments in my own time."

Anyway.

Boo to redundancy, yay to a reasonable exit package, and yay for no stressmonster for a while.

[zeitgeistic.livejournal.com]

I need another 70,000 word of auror politics.

I am sorry that you were made redundant, but maybe I'm not because the rest of your paragraph kinda makes it sound like the best thing ever! Hope you're okay!

[fantasyfiend09.livejournal.com]

I didn't see you on the sign up for Erised, so I hope that means you are writing a novel. I'm happy so long as you are writing. Or gardening. Or doing anything that makes you happy and doesn't give you an ulcer.

[glorafin.livejournal.com]

My answer would be a mix of two : Yes. We all need another 70,000 words of auror politics.

[nenne.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear about the job situation. How do you feel about it now? Are there relevant and interesting jobs around to apply to?