Ooh that must be a cracker feeling. What's the new job then?
As you can see below, I've been under siege from seagulls. Flatley returned at 4.30am and did another Riverdance on my skylight so I'm knackered.

I feel a bit weird and crap, but my family are in Spain for a fortnight and I won't be seeing the bf for another two weeks, so I guess I'm just missing my peeps.

Coffee and sit-ups will help!
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:12, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Cake and a nice lie down will help more.

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:14, Reply)

I did the lying down for a lot of the weekend
And I do believe I've created my own timezone, luv!
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:19, Reply)

Too much information!
Or were you just lying down for the sake of lying down?
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:20, Reply)

Probably overcome by gravity
She was well on the way to becoming a singularity.

So DJTP told me.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:24, Reply)

Oh you villain
I'm going to go and find out exactly what that means and become even more insulted.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:26, Reply)

I'm always helpful.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravitational_singularity
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:29, Reply)

He's saying you're collapsing under the force of your own gravitational field
Which is a very scientific way of calling you fat.

*stands back to watch fight*
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:30, Reply)

Shit, I'm in for a drubbing now.

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:32, Reply)

Eh Bartleby, I've lost 4lb you cunt!!

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:33, Reply)

It's pure jealousy on my part I'm afraid.

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:39, Reply)

Ooh, you bitch ;)

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:45, Reply)

Lying down like a lazy slob, you saucy git!
There was only the cat and the deranged seagull around to git it awwn with.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:24, Reply)

Ah, OK
Just the way my mind works.

Wish I'd have been able to do a bit more lying down at the weekend. I was intending to catch up on sleep but ended up waking early. I can't really lie in bed these days, so I was out cutting grass and weeding the garden at 9.30 on Sunday morning!
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:29, Reply)

It happens to me too
But then I'm very tired after lunch and have massive naps.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:36, Reply)

I can't do that
If I have daytime naps I wake up feeling like a zombie.

I have to sleep properly for a couple of hours at least before it does me any good. This is not a good move at work
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:38, Reply)

Work naps
Mr Penguin has a large piece of foam he keeps in his office for day time naps. He has the amazing skill of being able to fall asleep anywhere, in about 30s. I am jealous of this.
(The Ginger Penguin la la la la la la, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:41, Reply)

I used to have a pillow in my office
But just so I could lie down for a bit. I would never actually sleep.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:44, Reply)

There's opportunity to nap here
as no one ever comes into the office. There is also plenty of space for a hammock which i feel would be an excellent addition to the office!
(The Ginger Penguin la la la la la la, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:46, Reply)

I like that idea
Office hammocks should be made standard fitment.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:50, Reply)

my tired eyes read that as massive nips

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 10:06, Reply)

it's a research lectureship
which means i get to do lots of research (if i can think of something good to research) but i also have to lecture to undergrads which is less good. Very excited about it though
(The Ginger Penguin la la la la la la, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:37, Reply)

I'd be very happy with one of those at present
My job situation is somewhat precarious, to say the least
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:39, Reply)

It's a lot better then i was expecting to end up with
I have been applying to anything and everything for the past few months. I think it's going to be a lot lot harder than i'm used to working just lately. There's just so little about in science at the mo
(The Ginger Penguin la la la la la la, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:42, Reply)

Aye, tell me about it!

( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:44, Reply)

I'd rather just do the talking at undergrads
without the hard work of research!
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:46, Reply)

The talking bit is easy!
For every hour's talking, there are several hours of preparation. That's the hard bit. Then there's exam questions, tutorial questions, marking, admin...
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:48, Reply)

That's what I mean
If the only thing you had to do, was take a few scraps of paper, blaaah at the kids, then go home, I'd do it.
Some people are really intelligent, know their stuff inside out, but are paralysed with fear at having to speak in public. I'd like to just do that bit for them and then say "The Wizard of Oz is busy, but I shall forward your questions onto him..." before legging it out of the lecture theatre.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:50, Reply)

Yes, but
it helps if you know it inside out before you do the talky bit. Otherwise you'd be as well just letting the students read a book.

Then there's the research. That's a whole separate topic. It's not as easy as it sounds!
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:52, Reply)

DUUUUH that's what I said, Pamela
I said the research bit was the hard bit and, oh gawd you're not listening. Get back in your pen. Go on.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:53, Reply)

No, you misunderstand
There are two tasks here:

1 - Lecturing. This requires preparation, (i.e. writing the courses), compilation of exam questions, tutorial questions etc, as well as actually giving the lectures themselves, the latter being a relatively easy bit unless you're shit at public speaking.

2 - Research. This is conducted separately from the students, and could be unrelated to the lecture courses you have to give.

Incidentally, my parents once told me that if I'd been born a girl, they'd have called me Pamela!
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:57, Reply)

I meant the both bits of research.
1) Your research
2) Research and prep for lectures.
I was half joking anyway, like "Ooh someone brainy give me the script, like a bubbly weather bimbo who isn't a meteorologist, and I'll say it at them them run off!"
And you've gone and ruined it all and made it as grey as this Monday morning.

I didn't misunderstand, Pam, with your Tena Lady.
Shame on you. Go eat the muesli of misery.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 9:01, Reply)

OK, let's stop arguing about nothing then!
And I prefer the bacon roll of boredom, myself.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 9:05, Reply)

Very well
but your conduct has been noted...
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 9:21, Reply)

I'm looking forward to the research
It's all the grant applications i will have to do and papers i will have to write so i can keep the job that's a bit daunting.
The last time i lectured anyone it was to a bunch of 13 year old cadets about the origins of the RAF, i'm hoping the undergrads will be easier to cope with!
(The Ginger Penguin la la la la la la, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:55, Reply)

I'm going to facing potentially hostile undergrads
according to the interview panel. Apparently not all the animal science people are willing to embrace the evilness of molecular biology. I will batter them with it till they succumb!
(The Ginger Penguin la la la la la la, Mon 2 Aug 2010, 8:51, Reply)