It's always great to be able to offer someone a job. Telling many more talented, committed, enthusiastic, diligent people that you can't offer them one too; not so much.

@romanmars.bsky.social I’m 8yrs behind with 99pi, so just listened to Half Measures. UK 70s kids learned metric at school & (mostly) imperial at home, so we got used to constant conversions, & it’s still useful. Helped elderly couple & young shop assistant translate the quantity of sweets to ask for

Once again with feeling.

If people reply to job *rejection* emails with phrases like 'thank you for not ghosting me', and 'I truly appreciate the transparency and the thoughtfulness in your response', they're used to no comms, or at best shite comms.

TREAT APPLICANTS LIKE FUCKING HUMANS. Please.

Teens still enjoy an egg hunt. And we’re happy to oblige, so long as they’re happy to accept we’ll get meaner 😈

The only time I miss Tw*tter is when stuff like this happens. Where are my #NPO comrades at re this news? My whiskers were twitching re a submission date push-back, but this one wasn't on my 'ACE funding timeline change possibilities' bingo card. Anyone else..?

Teen: I got my conservative domination essay back.
Me: [fails to stifle giggles]
T: [through own escalating giggles] It’s ‘I’ve got to do my homework on cocaine’ all over again!
[Both now helpless with laughter]
A: what’s going on?
[no-one can breathe sufficiently to explain]

On a whim, went to a @literacy-trust.bsky.social webinar on using #generativeAI to support your GCSE revising teens. I’ve played with it a bit before, developed some decent prompt skills etc so wasn’t sure how useful it was going to be, but it really was. #DarrenCoxon showed some very cool examples…

@barristersecret.bsky.social just snorted tea over my favourite duvet cover after flicking to chapter 7 footnote 74 in Fake Law. Cheeky.

Apropos of nothing other than seeing that #AlanDavies is touring again, I wish #Whites had got the recognition it deserved. #SitCom #TVComedy #BritishComedy

I’ve had a birthday and my birthday = fundraising. 😊 This year it’s for Sheffield youth homelessness charity #Roundabout

It would be outstanding if you’d consider sharing or donating, if you’re able. www.justgiving.com/page/hilary-...

#Fundraising #YouthHomelessness #EndYouthHomelessness

Goddamit, not Coney closing too? Sad, though not surprised, considering having to do the same in 2023, albeit for additional reasons. But, sheesh, it's hard to remain optimistic.

Sorry Bluesky, this is meant to be a happy place isn't it...
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Right. After most of August off for ‘annual leave’ and ‘redundancy (part time)’, I am back to work. A nice start joining colleagues at the Theatre & Performance Research Assoc. conference in Leeds.
#TaPRA23