Being trained
17/2/11 12:39![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
I'm in one of those virtual courses where the training schedule is in the Eastern Time zone and the technology required to participate is greater than what I've got at home. This means I have to get to work at 6:15 a.m.
What's more, it's February. There is snowy-sleety-hail. With wind. For the past two mornings I've ridden to work at 5:30 in the morning while being needled in the face with small pieces of ice. Honestly, I'd drive my car, but the garage I use doesn't open early enough.
On the plus side, traffic is very light at that hour. And I get to go home at 2:30, in the daylight.
So I'm sitting here tethered to my computer and phone, having eaten my lunch at 9:30, with a weird, schedule-induced jet lag-minus-the-jet, watching the thrilling saga of Variances and Invoice Blocks unfold before me on the computer screen.
The trainer frequently uses the phrase "at this juncture" so at least I'm reminded of Benton Fraser.
What's more, it's February. There is snowy-sleety-hail. With wind. For the past two mornings I've ridden to work at 5:30 in the morning while being needled in the face with small pieces of ice. Honestly, I'd drive my car, but the garage I use doesn't open early enough.
On the plus side, traffic is very light at that hour. And I get to go home at 2:30, in the daylight.
So I'm sitting here tethered to my computer and phone, having eaten my lunch at 9:30, with a weird, schedule-induced jet lag-minus-the-jet, watching the thrilling saga of Variances and Invoice Blocks unfold before me on the computer screen.
The trainer frequently uses the phrase "at this juncture" so at least I'm reminded of Benton Fraser.
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17/2/11 22:04 (UTC)(no subject)
17/2/11 23:27 (UTC)I have none of those things at home, and my employer has neither the means nor the motive to provide them. But you want to know the real truth? A) I like to bitch about it and B) "working from home" is a complete contradiction in terms as far as I'm concerned. I'm much better off in the office.
This virtual classroom thing is so far above flying to some hotel suburb and eating cooked freight for a week that I really have very little room to complain (though you observe that I can find room), and the trick for me is finding relevant courses that don't happen in the winter.
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18/2/11 00:12 (UTC)That's rough.
The trainer frequently uses the phrase "at this juncture" so at least I'm reminded of Benton Fraser.
Hee!
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18/2/11 00:46 (UTC)(no subject)
18/2/11 03:09 (UTC)any good possibilities for breakfast one of these weekends? it would be keen to see you!
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18/2/11 03:11 (UTC)My next two or three weekends are just...stupid with busyness. What about a weekday evening dinner? I really enjoyed Russell Street Barbecue back in November. Could I talk you into going back there?
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18/2/11 04:24 (UTC)I really liked Russell Street BBQ, so am totally amenable to another trip! what evenings work best for you? at this point I can't think of any firm commitments in the next few weeks, so I'm fairly available
and are you open to inviting others to join us? I was thinking maybe the Michelles (if they're free) or other locals if you're game. not to make it a huge party, but 4-6 makes for lively conversation - and most of the folks I know are multi-fannish, which means everyone can join in
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18/2/11 04:39 (UTC)How does the first week of March look for you? My best evenings are Tues-Wed-Thurs.
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18/2/11 03:32 (UTC)I'll give it this: the course is actually kind of relevant to my job, and not entirely incomprehensible. And it has the added virtue of ending tomorrow.
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18/2/11 14:50 (UTC)I love your Jensen icon.