Going up.......

This week I am acting up a level.......well for a fortnight actually. It's funny how an increase in rank and responsibility hasn't got me away from the idiots...??? Mind you the one above at the moment is one of the problems.....not much I can do but ride with the punches.....

Life is still pretty good at the moment so I'm smiling......I'll enjoy while it lasts!

Hunting.....

As I mentioned yesterday.....today we went hunting bad guys.

We threw in the line and waited....then we got four at once! Jackpot........they didn't know what hit them..........

We might do the same tomorrow..........not fair really but it's fun!

Finally.......

Well after many phone calls and much chasing around we are finally finished with our insurance claim....about bloody time! It's not even the fault of any one particular person....just the bureaucratic processes involved. The good news is that we came out of it pretty well....let hope we don't go there again.

Tomorrow I'm going hunting for bad guys with my team.......wish us luck. I have been desk bound for a long time so it will be great to get out.....even if it's going to be 39 degrees C. Time to play.....!

Surrounded by idiots...........

Today I was surrounded by idiots.............the ones I manage I can sort out but the one who manages me is a more difficult prospect. I hope the position I applied for yesterday comes through.......otherwise I'll need to start some serious meditation!

Now where did I put that stress ball.................

Parcel Day........

We got two parcels today.....one from the U.S and one from a record company (insurance replacements).

We love parcels........the excitement of discovery! Mmmmmmm...peppermint patties...!

Well work sucks at the moment so I take my amusement where I find it.

There was movement at the station.....

For the word had passed around.........that tenure letters had been distributed (apologies to Banjo Patterson!). For those who understand tenure to mean security............in my line of work it means 'thanks for coming - now sod off somewhere else...!!!'

Most of the staff at my station have been the recipients of the dreaded 'you have reached the end of your tenure' letter. It's the tool of our 'paleolithic' divisional officer who seems to believe that when things are running smoothly - something must need fixing! He's of the past. The very distant past! Unfortunately in a para-military organisation his rank affords him power - rather than his brains! He believes he is an innovator but the rest of us know he is a ill-equipped moron. Pity....he's just screwing up a very successful unit and to be honest I really don't have the energy to fight it. I'm off....I've decided to look for another spot in the agency. I'm quite ambivalent about it so I guess I am better off than many......judging by the panic around the office. Our immediate managers are fairly annoyed as well but they are also largely powerless.

I just keep thinking...when one door closes - another opens.

Here's hoping...........