I’m really pleased with how the first three days of my job are going. There’s some stuff I’m very comfortable with, some stuff that is new but do-able, and some stuff that will be really challenging. I reckon that’s the way a new job should be,...

Today I start work at a new company for the first time since January 1998. In this age of high job mobility that’s pretty exciting.

I got back last night from Brisbane. It was a great time: a time to see old friends, and to chill out before starting work. M and I did see the legendary Glen Campbell on Saturday night (it was good; you can read about that here). On Sunday we took it...

It’s been a good start to the weekend in Brisbane: I finally got the new shoes I wanted, and I got a pretty sweet haircut (with straight-razor on the neck and a hot towel). It’s fun hanging out with the folks here, and good to explore this city a bit...

The last few days have been spent with the minutiae of address updates, bank card PINs, shopping, memberships, and so on. I’m trying to get all that stuff sorted before starting work on Tuesday. Also, we’re heading up to Brisbane tonight for the...