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The Castle

March 7, 2020January 25, 2021 RichardLeave a comment

When I was growing up, one of the weekend activities we did as a family was visiting the home of Mirek Smíšek in Te Horo. Mirek’s property was, for a young boy, a cornucopia of delights. There were the massive beehive-shaped kilns. Mature trees to climb. One of the outbuildings had a pedal organ. And… Continue reading The Castle

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Pain: Moving from Equilibrium to Peace

June 22, 2019 RichardLeave a comment

A friend told me recently he was at peace with a decision he’d made, but I noticed that he continued to revisit that decision and justify why he made it given the slightest opportunity. Each time he gave different reasons why he was right, explored new options, and justified his past choice based on the… Continue reading Pain: Moving from Equilibrium to Peace

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Men, Don’t be a Harvey

October 29, 2017January 5, 2018 RichardLeave a comment

In the 1980s I attended the farewell of a colleague from RNZ. After we’d all had a few beers she shared the story of a ‘certain manager’ who offered her a lift home saying ‘it would be good for her career’. Another women – also a former employee – said ‘Oh my God, he did… Continue reading Men, Don’t be a Harvey

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You are not your job – thoughts on life after redundancy

April 8, 2017February 6, 2020 Richard3 Comments

This is a personal post, and my hope in writing it is that it helps someone else who finds themselves in the same position. In October 2016 my position at RNZ was disestablished, and I left my job of 35 years. What followed was an identity crisis. What would I do next? What could I… Continue reading You are not your job – thoughts on life after redundancy

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