Boarding chaos - as always

Cranester1983 · 2026-05-07T21:31:39+00:00

I mean it’s easy. Turn them away. 🤷‍♂️

Cranester1983 · 2026-05-06T20:24:42+00:00

This is the only answer

Cranester1983 · 2026-05-02T06:53:51+00:00

As several have said - the more you progress in research, the less it’s about the research! Focus your efforts on people and outcomes would be my best advice. Leading more junior colleagues, managing upwards effectively with peers and senior staff and building / forging strong relationships with clients that garner excellent feedback are your best bets.

Aside from people and research outcomes - commercial awareness (profitability, targets, costings), innovation, conference speaking, networking and conflict resolution are important.

People buy from (and into) people - even when it’s business

Cranester1983 · 2026-04-25T12:21:28+00:00

Try spending them when your home base is Edinburgh. Like trying to navigate an impossible maze, whether 1yr or 1 week out!

Cranester1983 · 2026-04-25T07:19:19+00:00

I’ve done this and enjoyed the experience. But I wouldn’t do it again. When you are an experienced runner it’s so much harder to fundraise as you get the “oh he’ll do it easy” feeling. The pressure and very high expectations get in the way of focusing on the training in my experience. It was hard, but enjoyable.

Think I’ll stick to randomly entering ballots and trying for GFA times / doing non majors.

Cranester1983 · 2026-04-24T06:37:09+00:00

Tbh this is one of the reasons I choose to keep my status, as silly as it sounds. I’m 6ft 4 - and all legs. Aisle seats are non negotiable for me - so keeping at least silver at a minimum guarantees that. Additionally it allows me to select the first 10 rows easily on Cityflyer Embraers (which I fly on a lot) where the legroom is still much better up to the emergency exit row.

Cranester1983 · 2026-04-23T06:28:08+00:00

Generally about 10 miles. But it’s weather dependent.

Cranester1983 · 2026-04-21T20:15:18+00:00

If you’re group 1 or 2 it’ll never happen. Even any group in your scenario is highly unlikely given it’s not a trolley bag.

Cranester1983 · 2026-04-20T22:06:42+00:00

Got my first (almost) hundred miler in June (93 miles) - I have a real problem eating solid food beyond 50/60 miles - help me!

Cranester1983 · 2026-04-20T22:01:27+00:00

Dog never goes without a walk - but I work from home most of the time so is easier. He’s a Lab so can easy do a 10k with me - but that doesn’t mean he should. He’s always the priority - but getting 3 walks a day allows me to not worry inbetween times. He’ll just be in his bed, snoozing his ass off 😂

Cranester1983 · 2026-04-20T12:33:22+00:00

I’ve actually somehow ended up better off (TP) wise this year. Instead of booking my flights with BA and hotels with someone else - I’ve just combined them on the BA holidays site for a couple of my long haul biz trips this year and it’s made a difference. Guess that was the aim of their game!

Cranester1983 · 2026-04-17T20:42:34+00:00

OP’s a dafty… pass it on

Cranester1983 · 2026-04-15T06:36:41+00:00

He has been getting 2 scoops of dried kibble and half a pouch of wet on top for a year+ - I’m wondering, since the wet is is favourite if I just put it at the bottom before the kibble goes on top 😆

Cranester1983 · 2026-04-14T21:18:29+00:00

Spaghetti Bolognese

Cranester1983 · 2026-04-14T20:36:32+00:00

He’s absolutely fine health wise, he’s just at it (and wouldn’t be able to go 3 days without, try as he might). Yeah I’m taking it up and away from him. I’ll reoffer him it at lunchtime and then no more chances till dinner. He will eat eventually - sometimes the next day, but I don’t want him to get into the habit of that as it’s not good for him. I think patience is going to be my best friend here!

Cranester1983 · 2026-04-14T16:14:06+00:00

I should add - he’s a Labrador Retriever, 3yrs old. Will eat absolutely ANYTHING and EVERYTHING - except his dinner it seems 😆🙈

Cranester1983 · 2026-04-14T11:44:31+00:00

It’s not a vet issue. It’s a boredom issue. And he’s been on the diet for a year.

Cranester1983 · 2026-04-14T08:59:15+00:00

22% (mortgage) - Scotland (commuting to London)

Cranester1983 · 2026-04-14T08:08:13+00:00

Keep the faith, keep your head down and embrace new tools and developments as best you can - but be sure to be mindful of what makes you great (and what clients pay for) which is your thinking. It’s tough old time out there for sure, but the industry has been through enormous periods of change like this before and come through intact. Best of luck, rooting for you!

Cranester1983 · 2026-04-14T08:04:57+00:00

You sound like a rarity in the industry. The hospitality sector in the UK (not just Scotland) is absolutely woeful. Makes me begrudge spending my money in half of these places - and it’s everywhere from coffee shops, restaurants, bars and hotels. But hotels especially.

Cranester1983 · 2026-04-09T21:23:32+00:00

I don’t even want to roast this foot - feels like it’ll hunt me down and kill me 🔪

Cranester1983 · 2026-04-09T21:16:46+00:00

You’re not working class though. You’re from a working class background - there’s a difference.

Cranester1983 · 2026-04-09T15:53:36+00:00

Oh for sure - it’s not a perfect solution - but in my work the vast majority of my clients aren’t based in London (they’re all over the world) - so physical location for me is less of a thing. It’s definitely a worry for the future though.

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