I will be working smack bang in the middle of the CBD which for those not in the know is the Central Business District. The office is located on William Street which is around a 2 minute walk from the apartment.
In all the time I have been working (I sound like an old man) I have worked on a floor no higher than the 7th at Provident in Bradford. Granted I have had meetings on the 30th floor at Centre Point in London and also a meeting halfway up Canary Wharf both of which gave me a fleeting glimpse of the city below, but not really a true feeling of just how high up I was. The reason I mention this ...... the company offices are to be found on the 41st floor of the building pictured below. Now don't get me wrong I have no problem with heights (within reason) but I will be taking a sick bag with me cunningly disguised as a lunch bag just in case, and I will not be venturing too close to the windows just in case the million to one bird strike breaks a pane of glass in front of me.
So here I sit on a Sunday afternoon updating the blog whilst drinking a fine Aussie sparkling wine, well all $6 of it that is. It already amazes me just how much the import of wine into the UK adds to the price. I am not particulary nervous about tomorrow it is more a case of that I am ready to get back into the swing of things.
Watch out for postings during the coming week on the who, where, what and how on my first week with SMS.
8 comments:
Good Luck for tomorrow Jason Looking at that building it is a wow I dont think I could go any more than 5 floors tc xxxx Aunty anon
Jason you are an old man.... 40 in 15 days!! :-0
hey guys! I have just updated. not much at the moment as I didnt bring the wire for the cam again but I will show you some pics from this end of the bottom end of the other end of the world.
Its been great so far and I have an aussie sim card now so i will give you my number hold on...dooobiedoo ah here it is:0435 003 701
katies is: 0435 003 697 but hers isnt working in her mobile at the moment. something we shall sort out!
looks like everything is going sweet out there say hello to the kids for me!
xx
Hi Aunty Wendy, he is Ok but won't be going near the windows untilhe gets used to it.
Hi Anonymous - SSHHHUUSSSS, we are forgetting Jasons birthday for a few days as we will be moving that weekend.
Hi Ryan, we now have your number Jason's is 0415 803 718, we think you might have this, but just in case. Will take a look at your blog now. Kids are great, they send you both there love and a big (((HUG))). Glad eveything going Ok for you both. Take Care
Love to you all
Tracy & Jason
OMG you lucky buggers!!! I am well pleased for you all, what an adventure. Good luck Jason in your new job and all the best to all of you out there, I know you will make the move a sucess...grab the opportunity - I will I had the same balls to ''just do it''...I will update my blog - one of these days! - Lots of Love Jill, Matthew & Tom xxxxxxx
Hiya Jill, Great to hear from you, get that blog updated so I know what you have been up to, I have been looking weekly since Christmas but nothing.
It is an adventure, and so far so good, Jason just gone off to work, lets hope he likes it and they like him! Today is going to be a long day waiting for him to come back to the apartment to see how it has gone.
I am washing today again, no rest for me, will take the kids swimming too.
Stay in touch, Take Care
Lots of Love
Tracy, Jason, Tom, Sam and Mollie Mooxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Yo my little beauties!!!! Phil , Jon and I have had a great time reading your pages..jason i bet that building sways somewhat ! Phiil said he has a harness if you need one sending over ??
Hope your new colleagues are looking after you .. tracy i hope your not missing Jasson too much , now he's back at work...The rental looks fab.. just up your street Tracy,, wish i was there to share your good fortune. Miss you all ! Tracy check your mails for a bit of goss...
Finally, we thought you had fallen out with us :-), we have sent you 2 emails, but have just found out that not all our emails are getting through and we are not receiving all our email either.
I will let Jason comment on the building, but it is very high, he might want to borrow the harness for another new guy who is scared of heights though.
The kids are driving me mad now Jason is at work, but they want to get into the house and go to school.
The house is lovely and you will see it when you come and stay, I will make sue I have lots of this lovely cheap wine chilled :-)
You will need to re-send the email with the goss, I will re-send those I have sent, make sure you use a blueyonder address.
Miss You Lots too
Love You All
Tracy, Jason & Kids
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