Monday Monday

So I went to work this morning without hesitation although slightly dubious whether or not I was actually booked in – silly right? Yes.

Turns out today's my day off. So there's me, strutting into the newsroom, cool as a cucumber, waving good morning to the girls on Sales – all the while it would turn out my one hour car journey would be wasted.

Fellow news hound Martha wondered down from the studio after her read at 11 o'clock bulletin, began walking toward the news-desk where I sat, paused and looked at me in surprise of my presence. I returned her look of bewilderment and quietly said …

“I'm not supposed to be here am I .. I start my week tomorrow?”.

She nodded, we shared a laugh and I bailed

Fighting like a Beaver

Ok ok so I've been away for a while, but for good reason - kinda!

As ever I've been fighting like a beaver to secure additional freelance work and get myself out there. As you know I find myself booked to work for a few weeks which is great, but the comedown which follows is somewhat tragic.  Typically I'm a few weeks on and a few weeks off, thus the mind numbing boredom which ensues during my downtime in-between work is relatively depressing - perils of being a freelance.

BUT, in recent weeks things are picking up - a sense of optimism? Noooooo. Don't lose your head!

As my extended stint at Sky drew to an end I was expecting the much anticipated 3 weeks off work to follow on cue. Turns out I'm in demand, and although I still have days off the periods of doing nothing are a lot shorter :D

I've picked up some more freelance work with the Local Radio Group who own a tonne of commercial radio stations across the country. The two studios closest to me - Dorset and Salisbury - have begun offering me work and booking me for the coming months which is great - not simply because it's work, but they obviously like the work I do.

Responsible for the Drivetime news operation I've been handed a great deal of responsibility. Produce, construct, write, report and read the news! Whilst having to get my head around a completely new system of output (buttons and stuff). But I'm doing well and have obviously impressed or they wouldn't call me back .. Must keep it up! Just goes to show I have the skills and knowledge to get 'er done despite no one wanting to offer me a staff contract ..

AND that's not it .. I have an interview on Thursday for a full time job at Sky Sports News *excited* toot, toot! .. SO lets hope this could be the one, and finally I'll be able to move to the Big Smoke.

Bye for now
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