I am a TechnoPhobe

It has been a while since my last post and for good reason. I have moved on from HRO’C as my wife, Gayle, and I are looking to move to Lincoln. Why Lincoln? We got married there in April because we love the city and the surrounding area. My parents and aunt and uncle live in Lincoln too. We are looking to put down roots in Lincoln and start the next chapter of out life together and start a family.

To aid this move we have had to find work in or around Lincoln. I have been given the fantastic opportunity of a Web / UX Designer position at NMA Top 100 agency, TechnoPhobia. Now, they are not based in Lincoln, nor are they in the same county … or region. They are based in Sheffield. We haven’t moved to Lincoln yet so from Monday I will be commuting from Birmingham. Luckily the train journey is not much longer in time than it will be from Lincoln. Also TechnoPhobia are a 2 minute walk from the station.

Commuting by train will be good – I am so pleased I am not driving, that’d be another story. I am looking forward to using the train journey as my time to read, tie up loose ends with work, blog, listen to music and catch up on podcasts. You never know, I may use it for the odd kip on the way home too! I have gotten some sound advice from colleagues who have commuted for years and I have to get myself into the mindset of the journey being my time to myself. One of the worries I had was putting my time of arrival in the hands of whichever train company I will be travelling with. I have been told that I shouldn’t stress about this. It is ultimately out of my hands and what will be will be. I think this is a very pragmatic view to take, I can’t control delays and malfunctions so there is no point twisting your mind over it or allowing it to change your mood. I am however going to be catching the early of 2 trains that get me into Sheffield on time. How much of a safety parachute the second train will be if the first is missed or goes wrong is to be witnessed.

I would welcome comments on your own commuting experiences and how you pass the time or make it your own. What problems have you faced and how did you overcome them? Post in the comments below or send me a tweet @kevin_rapley. I will share any insights on this blog of how the commute is for me and what I do with my time.

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Tags: commuting, hroc, techophobia

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