After four months on Furlough, I am due to start back at work this coming Monday. Thoughts on that, a little Hive chat, and a few photos, including a selfie with community321 😉
Well it had to happen at some point, the dreaded email that confirmed I will be back in the office following the weekend.
From today's message:
As you are aware, it was necessary to place you on Furlough Leave under the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. This involved you ceasing any work for us and reducing your pay.
Thank you for your professionalism, dedication and patience during this unprecedented and difficult time. Your decision to agree to be furloughed supported Quotient in maintaining business continuity during this global pandemic.
Thank you, it's been a pleasure to be paid for no work related tasks for four months, was not my reply, tempting though. One of the few things money can't buy is time, and so with enough cash to get by (and even sneak a holiday overseas in), I have massively appreciated the time to do whatever pleased me. I saw my daughter multiple times, improved my fitness, and even earned a little crypto here on Hive.
A few people have asked 'don't you get bored', and the answer has been a hard no. I can easily fill free time and even if it's not doing much, it's certainly better than being tied to a desk for the majority of the day.
Anyway, that's coming to an end and on Monday, which feels right now like it will be my first day of employment all over again, and I'll see some familiar faces and slowly get back into the grind. The recent trip abroad however has rekindled my desire for scorching sun, and the sea within walking distance - we shall see what happens on that front.....
With the sun shining and this news to mull over, I decided to take a walk into town. Since the 'rescue of $6 million STEEM', I've been meaning to pay this guy a visit to take a few snaps.
Robin Hood stands poised, guarding Nottingham castle, but also has time in his schedule to recover stolen goods. I didn't notice any keys on his person, perhaps they are written on a tree somewhere.
It's gone rather quiet on the stolen STEEM front, and I think that is a good thing as far as the previous owners are concerned. However, if the law is involved, things are going to take time - years maybe?
A positive outcome for the 'good guys', if and when, could also be a big price driver for Hive and bring about a huge spike in publicity - good for Hive, not so good for Steem. Fingers-crossed for those who were stolen from.
And a big thumbs up to Robin Hood!
Although I did get a bike ride in whilst on holiday in Spain, I was looking forward to getting back on my on wheels and took them for a spin down to the river earlier today.
It's no Costa del sol, but at least there are boats and water, and some cracking weather to start the weekend off too.
What Nottingham lacks in big-ass sea birds, it makes up for with ducks. This team (or 'raft', apparently) were swimming up-river and into the wind, only to turn around a few minutes later.
Fortunately for them, I doubt they have been called to task with anything other than looking for food, and taking a nap on the river bank. Lucky sods.
This weekend I'll be continuing to learn a little Spanish thanks to the multiple apps I've downloaded, will probably take the bike out again, and maybe pay my local pub a visit - I saw it was being readied when I passed an hour or so ago, sweet!
What are you plans?
Cheers
Asher
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