When the working world turns upside down...

[deathpixie]

I had a meeting at 9:30 this morning that basically established our new person coming in to replace Alvin while he's away, and thus required the re-assigning of not just his cases, but those of James' that were clashing as well. I've spent the day - the whole day, mind - working on spreadsheets, transferring files, shifting files from office to office, removing the remainder of Alvin's old matters, making sure all the calendars I have access to are up to date, notifying Investigations of the changes, working on the new counsel rotation schedule for Investigations attendance...

Busy day. I realised around 3 I hadn't eaten lunch - hadn't eaten anything, in fact, since a tub of yoghurt around 11 that was supposed to be breakfast. Luckily I had a pear sitting on my desk from yesterday's two, and my container of trail mix (I nearly typed "trial mix", which would be funny considering what I do!). But yeah, I think grabbing a veggie dog from the vendor outside work might be a good idea, if I don't want to be one of those annoying medical emergencies on the train going home when I pass out.

Still, I've had a good, productive day. Jane's back, and hugely impressed by how I've kept everything organised. Rebecca is starting to remember to tell me stuff. And I have no idea about the new person yet, but I sent her an email today saying hi and letting her know who I was, so go me for the proactive. This week is definitely something for the performance review. ;)

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[qodarkness.livejournal.com]

We're advertising for an EA (Executive Assistant in case the jargon doesn't translate) in my section, which is to be EA to the Legal Counsel of CS Legal Team. I SO wanted to say, "I have this friend in Toronto, and if I can persuade her to come home and be my roomie in my enormous and lovely new house can she have the job because (a) she'd be phenomenally excellent at it and scare you with her efficiency and (b) because she's my Jo and I've decided I want her back now".

So, you know, if you do randomly decide you want to come back and be close to your new niece (mine is scrummily delicious, I admit), there are lots of jobs you'd like going in Canberra. And I have multiple spare rooms.

Just saying. ;)

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