A homage to Adam KAY
First week(s) at YorkshireLive down and I can firmly say the cortisol is high, so is my step count and hopefully the ol article output is too.
Definitely feel like I am finding my feet a bit more - In all honesty it really appeals to the workaholic in me. Out of not wanting to be repetitive, and because I am a stickler for audiobooks, I have taken a little leaf out of Adam Kays book and decided to keep a little journal for the journalist.
I think it reads a little nicer than just a list of how stressful I am finding work or how well I think I am doing when the cortisol wears off. A bit less self-indulgent maybe, plus, I think I have laughed harder in this job than any others I have had before.
Monday: Slow start. I am on a mission to integrate myself with the pilates mums at JD gyms, so much so, that starting at 6am was a must. Twenty minutes in and I had dropped a 25kg plate - said ‘pilates mum’ had to help me haul it off the floor.
Only thing I carried that day, (Monday was a slow newsday so lots of outreach!)
Tuesday: I missed the address for an interview and wound up on Goosebutt street.
Wednesday: I had a story that I thought I had covered really well. It seemed I had covered it so well that the interviewee couldn’t wait to DM me. That’s so sweet, I thought.
They were messaging me to tell me I had spelt a name wrong. Mortified, I leave a string of messages succinctly apologising for in-fact, not covering the story that well.
Thursday: Vox-popping in Barnsley to get some opinions on the number of drug raids in the area. I also wrote about beaches (It’s called range).
Friday: Bank holiday meant a wee lie-in and a wee break.
An article that made me crack a smile: This really sweet one cropped up last week. I think it’s nice to do a wee local roundup, especially when the news can feel particularly bleak. Was also very proud this one was picked up for outlets outside of my own.
“Parents of a four year-old 'Billie the Brave' have decided to tackle the London Marathon, after the pain of watching their daughter endure chemotherapy inspired them to raise money for other children in need.”
It goes without saying that in every blog post I will need to include a small line that acknowledges: My opinions and thoughts are my own, I am not including links OR disclose any information not available to the public and I will not write anything that will damage or tarnish the image of the company for which I work. Obviously.
