What I've Been Up To - Another In An (Very) Occasional Series!
So, another three months, another update. So, what news?
Went to Prague!
Yes, Prague, in the Czech Republic. Saw loads of cool stuff, pics on Facebook. What do you mean you're not on Facebook? Gosh, you're such a square...
erm... Can't think of anything else. Shows why I only update this blog every three months or so!
Ooh, yes I can!
Wrote an Article for Deposits Magazine!
To be honest, I hadn't heard of it either, but it's a top geological magazine, and I've written an article on Dinosaurs of the Isle of Wight (I know, I wanted to do coprolites, but I seem to be considered an expert!)
Got my Sea Devil (see here)
Actually, I've got two! Yay for me!
Some other stuff probably happened too, but I've discovered a problem with blogging.
Search Engines+Blogs+Employers=trouble
I know people who have written about their bosses on blogs, and have gotten in trouble, and even sacked. Now, while there is nothing wrong with the Mary Rose (Best Job Ever, Honest!) previous employers have been less super. Now, I could go on about the things that happened at those places, and not get into trouble, but if future employers (or even present ones!) find this blog, see that I've divulged embarrassing secrets about my old employers, they'll thing that if I ever leave it will cause a massive tirade and bout of whistle-blowing, and may decide not to take me on/keep me on. Either way, it can cause trouble. Sadly, it also prevents me from telling amusing stories, such as the time when [anecdote excised to prevent embarrassment], which would have a similar effect on my prospects.
Actually, that last line reminded me of something. Why the hell to German tourists always call leaflets prospects? And why do they always say to people in museums "Do you have any prospects?", as if suggesting that you're never going to amount to anything because you're willing to [ill advised rant]
Not sure why this update turned into a rant, but that's blogs for you. Utterly random!
To be honest, I hadn't heard of it either, but it's a top geological magazine, and I've written an article on Dinosaurs of the Isle of Wight (I know, I wanted to do coprolites, but I seem to be considered an expert!)
Got my Sea Devil (see here)
Actually, I've got two! Yay for me!
Some other stuff probably happened too, but I've discovered a problem with blogging.
Search Engines+Blogs+Employers=trouble
I know people who have written about their bosses on blogs, and have gotten in trouble, and even sacked. Now, while there is nothing wrong with the Mary Rose (Best Job Ever, Honest!) previous employers have been less super. Now, I could go on about the things that happened at those places, and not get into trouble, but if future employers (or even present ones!) find this blog, see that I've divulged embarrassing secrets about my old employers, they'll thing that if I ever leave it will cause a massive tirade and bout of whistle-blowing, and may decide not to take me on/keep me on. Either way, it can cause trouble. Sadly, it also prevents me from telling amusing stories, such as the time when [anecdote excised to prevent embarrassment], which would have a similar effect on my prospects.
Actually, that last line reminded me of something. Why the hell to German tourists always call leaflets prospects? And why do they always say to people in museums "Do you have any prospects?", as if suggesting that you're never going to amount to anything because you're willing to [ill advised rant]
Not sure why this update turned into a rant, but that's blogs for you. Utterly random!
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