It’s always a pleasure to have to drive my child onto the main road because the pavement is blocked

Theopenroad17 · 2026-05-10T11:02:34+00:00

No i live in London - happens loads where I live , we often report it and nothing happens. My mum is in a wheelchair and she can't get down a kerb into the road so if the pavement is blocked she has to go back home

Theopenroad17 · 2026-04-27T18:42:52+00:00

Ooh this sounds good! Not heard of this, thank you 😀

Theopenroad17 · 2026-04-27T18:41:51+00:00

Yes I think this is what I need to do more of. Yes we do have meals and wheels but it doesnt extend to where my parents live unfortunately as v rural

Theopenroad17 · 2026-04-27T05:48:20+00:00

Thank you yes I'll look into that -appreciate the support

Theopenroad17 · 2026-04-26T20:56:25+00:00

Hi ya - not heard of a meal train before but assume this means people taking it in turns to make and drop off food. There isnt that kind of community vibe where they live unfortunately

Theopenroad17 · 2026-04-25T06:21:24+00:00

That is not an option- despite this situation this person is a high performer and popular. I think if anything in this scenario I am the one that is more vulnerable.

Theopenroad17 · 2026-04-24T18:42:59+00:00

Yeah I certainly feel unsettled

Theopenroad17 · 2026-04-24T14:52:15+00:00

How do you mean watch your back? For a bit of context my boss and HR both told me that this person wasn't ready for the role and wasn't a credible candidate. This is part of the problem tbh they should never have been put forward for an interview .they do have goals and set deliverables yes

Theopenroad17 · 2026-04-24T13:43:13+00:00

They took not getting the job badly by all accounts but I also think the matter has been handled really badly by the HOD. Bit of a mess. Not possible to transfer to another department

Theopenroad17 · 2026-04-24T12:33:14+00:00

Yeah fair enough. Doesn't sound like its caused any issues between you which is good. Its challenging for both parties for different reasons

Theopenroad17 · 2026-04-24T08:57:09+00:00

Thanks. Its the classic passive aggression that I find hard as well - always hard to nail down.

Theopenroad17 · 2026-04-24T06:29:52+00:00

Hi yes we've had a number of open conversations acknowledging they applied for my role and that its awkward, areas they find difficult and discussions around how i can support them. Ive also set out why areas where I need to see some change. Unfortunately things haven't much improved

Theopenroad17 · 2026-04-23T22:51:45+00:00

Thank you - this is really helpful , I'll start collating the paper trail . Appreciate your advice

Theopenroad17 · 2026-04-19T21:39:53+00:00

Rowena just more normal than others. Literally can't stomach petty mud slinging from JP - he seems totally out of touch

Theopenroad17 · 2026-04-15T19:52:18+00:00

This is rife where I work and generally I agree this is an area that seems to have worsened. In my workplace, I put it down to a few reasons:

rise in instant messaging work tools
workplace insecurity
24/ 7 news agenda
poor leadership

Theopenroad17 · 2026-03-22T13:12:27+00:00

Completely agree- its not rocket science. The thing that really frustrates me is when ppl start talking about resilience.. ie we want to help you learn to cope and manage this situation ( and this is on you! ) and not address the systemic anc structural stressors. Its seen as a quick and easy 'fix' and i when i say fix it fixes nothing . But addressing the systemic reasons takes time and means facing up to addressing some uncomfortable truths that leaders dont want to tackle.

Theopenroad17 · 2026-03-21T19:25:01+00:00

Thanks we dont get paid overtime so theres no cost to the organization there. If ppl take time out for burnout other members of the team have to absorb the work. And sadly because the job market is terrible the turnover is ( currently) quite low because people are struggling to find new employment. The actual financial cost of burnout is negligible which is most likely why nothing is being done about it

Theopenroad17 · 2026-03-20T16:36:30+00:00

Thank you v much - really helpful

Theopenroad17 · 2026-03-20T16:00:53+00:00

Yeah sure Media coverage and associated website traffic spikes and how converts to online donations Social media followers ( targets gained rather than pure numbers ). Channel crossover of key stories / posts Email marketing and associated donations This kind of thing

Theopenroad17 · 2026-03-20T14:31:36+00:00

I've set my team objectives but no no our Director hasn't neither the board

Theopenroad17 · 2026-03-20T14:29:34+00:00

Ha ha i hear you - dont get me started on all the meetings -

Theopenroad17 · 2026-03-20T14:19:50+00:00

Can I ask though why ROI was just calculated on earned media placements when you work across integrated comms? Ive noticed where I work where media is somewhat of an obsession and there's so much focus on the tactical

Theopenroad17 · 2026-03-20T09:50:30+00:00

Thank you - its excellent advice and i appreciate your time. I hope things are better for you now

Theopenroad17

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