Tim

It's an interesting situation. Today is the first day of the new term. New beginnings and all that, I have declared my intention (as I do at the start of every new term) to work outside of lectures, to be a good boy. Today finds me with all these good intentions, I'm on the computers. I had to come in early today. I'm raring to go, my brain just wants to learn. My first lecture is at 5 o'clock.

Jon said I should claim overtime for that one.

I'm bored now.

Frank

Today the non exam fun has consisted of the creation of an "assembly jazz" version of the classic - Make me a channel of your peace. No vocals yet though.

It's a funny feeling, like I should be doing something, but I'm not. Although in actual fact I have nothing to do. Need to arrange a time to meet my boss, and his boss. They're coming to visit me at university in a couple of weeks. Cars got an MOT on monday. Going to IKEA tonight with Dave. Nope. All I have to do now is wait, nothing to do. I mean I could do some work, but I won't. Garth Marenghi is here. Yes.

Champions

I won the league today, for the second time in two years. My policy of buying young talent is paying off. It helped that Jude had an exam, which meant I was able to devote the hours of 10 till 5 to the task - minus the neighbours break in the middle of course. I am now, officially the number one manager in England, and the manager of the national team. One day I may quit, go to a conference side, and win the champions league. For now I'm just enjoying the fact that I finished my exams yesterday.

The fear didn't come - I didn't need it. But for those who do, my wife can suggest some 'supplements' which can help.

Genichi Taguchi

Japanese quality assurance guru. "Any deviation from the nominal target is a loss, not only to the company, but to society".

Does that apply to me and the work I do? Ultimately, does that mean if I don't stick by the timetable I've set myself, then society will lose out? If I slack off will it mean that somewhere an andrex puppy is being drowned?

The Japanese seem to have built up a whole economy on common sense. If someone enjoys their job, they'll do it better. Who gave them this common sense? An american. The americans didn't like the idea that you could let people enjoy work, and not just shout at them, so they ignored W. Edwards Deming for 40 years. By that time Japan had become the super-economy it is today, and the rest of the world is only just cottoning on, and attempting to catch up.

Simple is best.

Time fries?

I have a George Foreman "Lean, Mean, Fat Reducing, Grilling Machine". Makes good toasties. I've actually put my name on it. On a post-it. My lady wife has lots of post-its, one of the advantages of medical professions. As an engineer, you get to take bits of scrap metal and old wooden pallets home. I'm gonna build the best treehouse ever.

Today. Exam in seven days. I haven't had "the fear" yet.

I did some work today, but Simon said I was distracting him so I stopped and played with an exercise ball instead. I have a problem when revising with other people, it makes me competitive. Trouble is, when I am competitive I give up when I'm being beaten. Not very good at being competitive, or maybe just not determined. It has always been like this, hence my inability to play any board games that last longer than "the game of life". Or hold one thought for more than a sentence.

Something about exams in seven days......


When will "the fear" come?