Alanz Eyes

I had a dream

1 comment November 11th, 2008

Over the weekend, I had a dream. I was driving my car very slowly and carefully along a very rocky road. It was severely hampering my progress, and I could have been walking faster than I was able to drive. However, I came upon an intersection, where the rocky road met a well-sealed highway. I knew that as soon as I could get onto the highway, I would be able to put my foot down and drive the car like it was meant to be driven. As I was waiting for oncoming traffic before I could turn onto the highway, I woke up.

Welcome back

Add comment November 4th, 2008

It’s been about 3 weeks since I last posted here. A big reason for this has been due to the fact that I’ve been playing Eve Online quite heavily. It’s an online game I’ve been involved in before, and I got back into it a few months ago. What with not working, I’ve been occupying my spare time quite heavily in the game.

Job interview

Add comment November 20th, 2005

I have an interview this coming Friday for the position of Team Leader.

This was my application, just to share with you…

To whom it may concern

I am applying for the position of Team Leader on the Service Desk, as recently vacated by [...]. I believe I am suited for this position for the following reasons:

• I have been with [the company] for 5 and a half years, having spent 4 of those years on the Service Desk as an analyst and senior analyst.

My daily life

Add comment November 13th, 2005

I thought I'd just give an example of a typical week day for me. Just for the fun of it. Maybe it'll help you get to know me a bit more. If you want to, that is. If you don't, then just don't click to read any more.

My cellphone alarm buzzes quietly at me at 5:50am. I wake up, snooze it and then cuddle Deidre for a while. At 6am it buzzes again, and I kiss Deidre good morning as I get up and leave her to her sleep. I go into the lounge room and read any email that might have come in overnight. This will include any notifications of comments left on my site, which I will try to respond to if anything comes to mind.

I’ve applied for a new role

4 comments November 8th, 2005

One of the team leaders on the service desk here has just handed in their resignation. I've already stepped up, so to speak, and expressed my interest in taking on the role they're leaving behind.

I've been here almost 5 and a half years, with 4 of them on the service desk, and the rest in a more senior role for internal support (instead of external/client support). I've got enough knowledge about how things work around here, and I've also got management experience from my past.

Some updates…

Add comment May 16th, 2005

I was notified of a pay rise at work today.  It was a 12% rise.  Not bad, but still less than what I was hoping for.  I was hoping for about a 25% increase, considering that my new job description in other companies earns 25% more than what I was getting, but I only got 12% more.  I'm halfway there…  I sent an email off to my manager expressing my pleasure at the pay rise, but also saying that I was expecting a bit more considering what my new role was about.  I asked if the pay rise was open to negotiation or discussion.  He hasn't replied yet.

My next holiday… and other things

Add comment April 6th, 2005

Deidre and I are going to Taupo and Hawkes Bay on the 23rd April for a holiday.  She wanted to go to Taupo, and I wanted to go to Hawkes Bay again, so we're doing both.  I think it's going to be fun!  Two nights in Taupo, and one night in Hawkes Bay.  It'll be our first holiday together, and while it's not very long, we're both looking forward to it.   

I might be going to Auckland soon, to help with the implementation of another new client that the company has.  More information as it comes to light.  My manager's mentioned it twice now, so I imagine it's getting closer.