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Yeah so it’s not as extreme as all that, but meh.  I’ve had a fairly shit day at work today….

When I stopped for lunch I had to duck to the bank to get some money out so that I could eat.  On my way to the bank I was stopped by a group of 3 girls of about 16 years….

Lead girl: “Excuse me.  If we gave you some money can you buy us some cigarettes?”

Me: *blank 10 second stare* No.

I’m sorry, but just because I look slightly rough does not mean that I am about to go and enable you to poison yourself.  I’m not going to object if you wish to smoke, but do not involve me in the activity in any way.

Tomorrow is another work day, only this one is going to be a little more interesting than usual. With all the recent changes at work we have been looking for, and hiring new staff. So far, to my knowledge, we have hired the new development manager and 1 new developer.

Tomorrow the new development manager starts with us. I’ve been battling my own demons of late with work, even going as far as applying for jobs. I’m still with Stella for now, and for the most part things have been improving since the last round of departures from the team. I’m not suggesting that the departures were the cause of the improvements, just that I have been able to measure them since that time.

A recent comment from someone that knows of the new development manager indicates that we “got lucky” as he is “a god at what he does”. Obviously the proof of this is yet to be seen, but my only real hope is that he is more communicative then the last (sorry dude if you read this but we were in the dark). I believe that we may not have gotten as badly bent out of shape if more information was passing back and forth from the team and management. Time will tell if the new guy can be the information conduit that we need.

Well, somewhat crazy at least.

Tomorrow is the Gold Coast Airport Marathon, and I’m participating in the 10km run. The run starts at 9:30 am on the Gold Coast Highway in front of Australia Fair shopping centre. My aim, to beat Rhino. In truth I’ll be happy if I just finish without collapsing and having a fatal athsma attack.

Each year my work encourages us to participate. Last year we took out the largest corporate entry award. I didn’t run last year. Last year I did the 7.5Km walk with my darling daughter on my back (all 11.5 kg of her) and my wonderful fiance by my side.

I’ve done no training. None at all. Unless you consider looking at the Marathon website to be training. I have done hardly any physical activity like this in the last 3-4 years so my chances of actually completing are, in truth, pretty slim. I’d like to think that I can do it, and indeed I’ll be happy to just complete the run, even if I don’t beat Rhino.