Reconnecting

There are many bad things about being out of work; the loss of community, lack of purpose, fears for the future, lack of money, the hit on your self esteem...

There are also a few good things, though. Sneaking a little extra time in bed in these cold mornings is one. Not spending hours on the tube is another.

But definitely the biggest advantage is that with a little extra time on your hands you can use some of it to arrange to see people that it was harder to see when you spent 10 hours a day in the office.

So I grabbed a couple of beers and had a good chat with Tony last night, had lunch with Rudy today and will meet the Arch on Monday. At the same time, LinkedIn and Facebook are coming into their own for staying in touch with the zavvi crew while also reconnecting with some old friends. I'm going to meet up soon with someone that I haven't seen since school - and who in the meantime has been busying himself with running some of Britain's biggest retailers.

I must remember to leave some time for speaking to recruiters...