Today is an away day (from the office). It's part of a continuing pattern where we are asked to contribute to a potential future strategy for our department. Potentially it is a great and important opportunity!
Each away day has the same basic tasks - we've all been there and done that.
- Introduction: if you're lucky it might tell you why you're really there.
- Talks by people who aren't really sure why they're there.
- Pointless group activities - because some stupid book says they are useful.
- Lunch - the highlight of the event.
- More stuff - but lower key (need time for the post-lunch snooze)
This event is special though because it's about another enforced departmental re-organisation. Some people might be thrown out of the department altogether - but they're expected to be motivated and contribute! We've been told that we will be "consulted" but we won't get a choice.
I look forward to the event with enthusiasm ;-)
