Thursday, 11 March 2010

The bigger the build up

The more anxious you get. The more important the goal of that build up becomes.

And maybe that sense of proportion can get overlooked.

We had 9 weeks or so. Imagine being trained for something for longer?

I was imagining being a young soldier on his first 'live' mission to Afghanistan.

Puts taking phone calls into perspective.

My first went fine. Easier than training for once you are talking it is just you and that person at the other end of the phone. Strangely intimate. They don't see the trembling hands or the frightened rabbit look as you wonder what to do. They just hear that voice and the clacking of the keyboard; they don't know that half the furious tapping is correcting mistakes made through anxiety......well some of them he he.

Apparently my voice would sound calm no matter how scared I am...........I wasn't really yesterday. Didn't have the time.

Thank you again to those who wished me well. Much appreciated by this wittering old fool.
Posted by at 05:19
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9 comments:

  1. Wittering and old and fool? None of the above methinks. Well done. And good luck - I always think the first day is deceptively easy but it's the first few weeks that really test you.
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  2. You know, I am sure that you will surprise yourself at just how calm and collected you will be for that first 'big 'un"...
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  3. You are both far too generous.

    However, I will bask in the flattery.
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  4. It's a big responsibility, but you have many years of life experience !
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  5. Personally I can't get enough of this glimpse into your job it's SO exciting.
    You are going to be great at it and it's really inspiring to hear about you making such a radical change in your life.
    You come across as a kind man, and I think were I in a dire situation I'd want to hear kindness.
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  6. The experience factor does play a big part. One advantage to age.

    MB, I don't know what to say except for thankyou.
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  7. Mind you, I'd make sure I had an emergency stashed bottle of 'jaysus that was tough' at home for when you DO get that 'one call'. :-)
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  8. I was driving along the M1 today on the way back from Cardiff. When I passed through Sheffield/Leeds stretch, I thought of you and your new job...

    Good luck!
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  9. Oh yes, I DO have a stash Sag.

    Thanks for that touching comment Paul.
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