07.16.08
Its official - I can’t count
On the first of this month, I said (no actually rather I claimed) that to make up for my lack of blog posts during June I would write something every day. Here we are 15 days later and this is the first time I have written anything. I can’t quite work out what is wrong with me. I don’t entirely have bloggers block, because most days I come up with ideas about the kinds of stuff to post here (as I always have) but by the time I get a spare half an hour to actually do so, I either decide that there isn’t enough to say or else I get waylaid doing something else.
One of the issues I have is that often my stories, thoughts and opinions are driven by annoyance at the health related issues that appear on TV and in the newspapers, rather than by something that has actually happened or affects me. This is all well and good, but if it doesn’t directly impact on me I have to try and find out more about the story to form an opinion which doesn’t look as if I am ranting at the negativity of what is reported rather than anything else.
In the almost 3 years I have been writing this blog, I have studied for a Masters Degree and have gone through a torrid health service reorganisation. I have moved office several times and job probably twice. It is not the NHS itself that is causing me problems right now, it is not my actual job that is of much worry (since I like the day to day business of maternity and children’s commissioning), my pay will apparently be resolved next week (but then I am not holding my breath for either it to be resolved in my favour or for it actually to happen next week). No it is my own PCT and the way in which it just is that gets me wound up right now. The trouble is, having seen what has happened to fellow bloggers who have got too personal with their actual employer and characters within work, I don’t think I can go there. I have applied for a new job, outside of this employer but still in the NHS so that (if I were to get the job) might give me more material.
I would like to make my blog content more general, to move away from just about work and health with the odd post about other things that happen to me in my life or that I have strong feelings about. Therefore, and I have spoken about this before, I think I am heading for a re name and a re focus. Till then, please bear with the erratic nature of my posts.
Onehealthpro said,
July 16, 2008 at 10:57 pm
It’s good to have growing pains. Perhaps the posts aren’t erratic, just creative experiments as you search for what you want to say.
Onehealthpro
irishpisky said,
July 20, 2008 at 7:36 am
I have a company in private health care for hearing-impaired people but don’t think many people would be bothered listening to my daily problems. However, it is always interesting to peer ‘over the fence’ at unknown territory, especially if there is someone available who knows the geography. I certainly value your comments from inside, so keep going.
Julie said,
July 22, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Yes, I certainly need to pull myself together about this. Got a few ideas up my sleeve.
Who is to say people wouldn’t value what you have to say irishpisky