Mostly a "tarting up" of existing campaigns - the past week at work

Monday 

When I arrived at the office this morning I was met by Campaign Manager Callum Smith and talking to him took up the first hour.  Then a drive across the city to a digital printer who was producing another of the Institute's reports.  Because many of the reports are quite specialised they have small print-runs and limited distribution.

When I returned from the printer it was to go into a meeting with Campaign Managers Callum Smith and Keith Chandler and the Institute's Director Vijay Singh.  I was conscious of not having much to contribute.  One of the items they discussed was whether to do more press releases ("we find we are more effective when we work behind the media instead of putting our stuff in the media").

I rang my last employer (the NGO) to remind them I had not had my final payment.

The afternoon was quite hectic as I prepared for the exhibition the Institute is attending this weekend (I will not be going).  A problem was the stream of wrong information that I kept getting from Keith Chandler.  He is not a "details" sort of person.

 

Tuesday

The warm weather prevented me from sleeping.  I woke at 3am and just dozed until 7.  I have even turned off the heater in my bedroom and removed the eiderdown from my bed. 

In the morning a meeting with Vijay Singh to fix my priorities for the rest of January.  It is a relief to work with someone who is consistent.  He is a mysterious character, saying little about why he is involved with the Institute.

Lunchtime I went to a service (half-hour Holy Communion) at a local church - cavernous and High Church, with lots of Marianist touches.  Holy water just inside the door.  The altar-piece was Edwardian - a Madonna and Child (Mary holding a pomegranate) with nasturtiums and what looked like periwinkles).

Work on the Institute's various databases of opinion-formers.

Wednesday

During the morning a meeting with Campaign Manager Callum Smith.  We got on very well and outlined the various campaigns he wants to take place over the next six months (some new initiatives, but mostly a "tarting up" of existing campaigns).  Then we were called into Vijay Singh's office to watch a presentation about a problem area he wishes us to address.

In the afternoon I finally got the literature done for the exhibition this weekend.

Thursday

The leaflets for the exhibition were delivered by the digital printer (we had to pay rush charges to get them done in time).  Several compliments about the leaflets from various people.  A rehearsal for the exhibition held in Vijay Singh's office (I just sat at the back and watched).

In the afternoon there was little to do so I allowed myself to relax (and do nothing).

Friday

Because most people from the Institute had aready left to go to the exhibition I took today as holiday.  At home I used the day to catch up with my work for two freelance clients I give marketing advice to.  These two clients pay me more than the Institute, and only take a few hours each month, but the work could end at any moment.