Monthly Archives: May 2007

Commuting: how far is too far?

Cost of season ticket for my new commute: £3000, gasp! I have been thinking about the issue of work-life balance today. I like many academics (especially those with partners) am not able to move to the town where my job … Read More »

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Preparing to teach…

Baccalaureate papers marked: 350 (!) Undergraduate essays marked: 28 Random dreams about marking: one too many! Perhaps you are wondering why I am marking Baccalaureate papers when I am a lecturer at a university. Well, I started the job three … Read More »

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Job!

Well, dear reader, I got the job! This most exciting news hasn’t quite sunk in yet and I am not sure of the details of my future role, but I will be lecturing at Manchester Met from September! Now that … Read More »

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Interview!

Interviews invited to: 1 (but that’s all it takes!) A very exciting development this week, Manchester Metropolitan University want to interview me for the permanent lectureship. Having had a long while without the chance to show what I can do, … Read More »

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