What I plan doing when I stand down from my role in ALT / People have started asking

I left my job of the last 9+ years on 8 May.

A friend emailed me with "what are your plans?".

This is most of my answer:

The short answer is that I'm not much of a planner. 

I only ever worked for ALT half-time and I will continue to do some independent work. My aim is to put my knowhow to good and productive use.

I will get back into writing Fortnightly Mailing more consistently. Tweet less, write more.

I fantasise about spending more time:

• reading the books that are stacked up on the floor of my office;
• practising the piano for the lessons I've been having for the last four or so years;
• fell-running.

A close friend has just bought two fields a shortish distance away (see below) that she intends to make back into a traditional hay meadow. I will help her with that.

I already spend quite a bit of time being an FE college Governor and earlier this year I was appointed for a second four year term.

I used to be quite good at advising and representing people on employment issues. If Citizens' Advice Bureaux will have me I may put myself forward as a volunteer.

I am intending to do some Udacity courses, compensating for the fact of having been diverted early on from a childhood interest.

I am standing for election - in a crowded field - to the Board of the Open Rights Group.

[Small edits 17 May 2012.]

Comments

[Alex Jones]

Good luck with all of that.

[Kevin Donovan]

Seb: I trust you are allowed time for a bit of feet-up and the occasional natter with Scouse visitors? Excellent/congratulations/good job(s) well done/well done generally/thanks/good luck/best wishes!

[Bob Harrison]

Good luck my friend...what about sitting on employment tribunals?

[Seb Schmoller]

That'd definitely be interesting.

[Chris Jones]

9 years?! Where did that go? Enjoy all those opportunities. I look forward to the writing.

[Dick Moore]

Something interesting will be brought to your attention I feel sure! Looking forward to reading FM more regularly.

[Claire Bradley]

Good luck with all your plans :-)

[dkernohan]

If "Fortnightly Mailing" actually goes fortnightly it will bring down the government..... All the best Seb, it's been a delight working with you. Enjoy the "next stage".

[Joe Wilson]

Whatever you get up to I know it will be good ;-) Always a pleasure working with you Seb and I am sure we will find another vehicle in the future

all the very best

Joe

[Waltatek]

Seb - pleased that you are taking time for yourself. Delighted that you will continue with your mailings! Best wishes