Another of those strange weeks

Last week was hectic. I am just drawing breath now. The first part of the week was spent setting up for our annual fundraising Variety Show, so amidst my usual day-to-day duties of managing a charity, I was putting together staging and scenery and even turned my hand to setting up the sound system. I want a T-shirt that says 'Stage Crew' on the back.
We then had two evenings of the show. I must say it all went very smoothly, not a single hitch this year (last year we had to do the second night minus a guitarist in the house band after he very inconsiderately slipped on ice on his way to work and dislocated his shoulder), and the audience was packed. The stars of the show were, as always, our children and young people- I wish I had half the confidence to get up on stage as they do, they were absolutely fantastic. We raised just over £1200 so it was a success all round.
The day after the second night's performance I was in work, bright and breezy, to conduct interviews for new staff members. OK, so I wasn't exactly bright and breezy...I felt more like I had a hangover but without the pleasure of getting drunk first. I can't cope with late nights at work followed by early mornings. Fortunately, the standard of our interview candidates was exceptionally high, which somewhat lifted my spirits- I think if we had had a bad round of interviews I was probably in danger of falling asleep through half of them.
An enjoyable week in general, but by the end of Friday I was certainly ready for the weekend.

Busy busy busy

It's been a hectic few days. I would say I am glad it's the end of the week, but I am at work all weekend yet. Interviews are over and went fairly well...apart from the two that cancelled that is...and the one that didn't turn up....and the one who was slightly late having had to buy a new pair of shoes on her way because she got caught in a torrential downpour and didn't want to squelch into her interview....and the one whose belt burst off just as she was leaving the interview room! Surprisingly, despite all that, we have found two (hopefully) very good new staff members. I do enjoy interviewing, I have met some really colourful characters over the years.

Variety is the spice of life

I've a bizarrely varied week at work ahead of me. Tomorrow I am taking a group of disabled children and teenagers to Drayton Manor Park, Wednesday I am at a training session all day, Thursday I will be interviewing for new staff and Friday I will be delivering training to 25 new volunteers. Somewhere along the line I will need to fit some paperwork in too, though I am not sure quite where at the moment. I think I must have the most varied job in existence...and definitely the best job!
Wish me luck for tomorrow- success will be gauged by us returning with the same number of people we left with (hopefully these will be the same individuals as well). Hope it doesn't rain.

It's good to be back...not

Well, it's been back to work for me today after my annual leave. I can't believe the amount of paperwork that was covering my desk this morning- ridiculous. I think I've done the equivalent of a week's work in one day- I need a holiday!
I've been shortlisting job applicants this afternoon. It was SO depressing. I know that people are desperate to find jobs at the moment, but it is really frustrating when three quarters of your applicants don't even meet the minimum requirements for the post. I was amused by the applicant whose job history included being Santa on more than one occasion- he stated the reason for leaving this job as 'seasonal work'! Well, I never would have guessed. As much as it would very useful for us to have our own professional Santa, I am afraid to say he won't be gaining an interview. Finally managed to shortlist eight for interview, so have that excitement to look forward to next week- I love interviewing!