You may have noticed that I haven’t written many blog posts recently. The reason for this is partly because I was busy in the run-up to Christmas, but I also needed a break from Twitter & blogging, and time to think about how I invest my time.
Naturally, the end of any year is a time to reflect on what you’ve achieved and setting new goals and targets for the New Year. I’m never very good at setting New Year Resolutions, and usually they are not determined until the second or third week of January. I need time for my thoughts to mature before I make the commitment to my resolutions.
December also marks the anniversary for my business. This last year has been interesting and more successful than previous years. In brief, it’s been about working hard for shorter periods of time, taking more holidays, repeat business and diversification.
That last point is particularly important: in June time I received an unexpected phone call from a Twitter pal. This phone call has had a significant impact on my business and has enabled me to increase the diversity of my work and type of client I work with beyond any planned goals or targets I would have set at the beginning of last year.
Which has led me to think about the content of this blog. Because whilst the NHS still remains a key client of mine, they are not my only clients. I have also had a number of ex-colleagues who still work in or with the NHS contact me over the Christmas holidays talking about my blog. Ttheir comments are valued and remind me that there aren’t any other NHS HR bloggers doing what I do: giving the perspective of what it’s like from an operational aspect.
After much deliberation I have decided that will continue to write this blog, as there is still so many quirky little NHS – stories worth sharing.
I’m glad you have decided to continue, Karen. Your blog has been a consistently interesting read.
You should keep writing Karen. NHS might no longer be your only focus but it will remain source of your inspiration for many years to come as you have spent some time there.
Always happy to catch up with your blog.