My recent panic about being unable to find my old emails has led to a resurgence of interest in my scheduling past (in me only, it seems – I don\u2019t think anyone else cares two hoots). Anyway, here\u2019s the latest:<\/p>\n
From:<\/span><\/strong> Kirsty Jordan <\/p>\n Well, the twins turn 16 today. I\u2019d better start thinking of birthday presents, I guess. I did try and buy one of them some spermicidal jelly the other day, but the chemist just looked at me blankly, and then, after sotto voce conversations with every other member of staff in the shop, and much muted giggling, she told me they\u2019d have to get it in specially. Not much used these days apparently; who knew? Clearly my family planning knowledge is as sketchy as probably befits a middle aged married anaesthetist. Just have to trust that the recently started pill and the strawberry flavoured condoms gifted by the older sister do the job. Or maybe I\u2019m overreacting? After all, if you can\u2019t trust a boy from Scots then I just don\u2019t know where we are going as a society. And now I\u2019ve just remembered I promised not to talk about my children in my work emails. So, all this actually happened to a friend of mine. Something that did happen to me was an insult shouted at me by a bystander when I was on my scooter going home the other day. \u201cIt\u2019s a three wheeled bike, you pussy!\u201d (or should that be \u201cp***y\u201d?). This did confuse me, I must confess. Was my masculinity in question? Was my flowery dress not a clue? Odd. In contrast, when Jim asked me during a gentle Sherwood list at Southern Cross the other day how long I\u2019d been at Wgtn hospital, it was in a spirit of kindness that he said I was one of the most enduring<\/em> anaesthetists around. Certainly, when I go to see the lovely Robert about my frozen shoulder this afternoon, I will feel that I have endured a great deal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This mornings production planning meeting was full of fake news and alternative facts (\u201cI <\/span>told <\/em>you that <\/span>last <\/em>week\u201d). This Trump administration has much to answer for. But you didn\u2019t need me to tell you that.<\/span><\/p>\n Tuesday<\/span><\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Sally (HOD)is DA. Best we all behave.<\/span><\/p>\n I\u2019ve received a list and a halves (halfs? half\u2019s?)worth of surgical alerts for the upper GI list. Good luck, Phil, and don\u2019t make evening plans.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wednesday<\/span><\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Douglas is DA (what? Again??)<\/span><\/p>\n I\u2019ve got three anaesthetists assigned to preassessment because I\u2019ve been asked to but I have no idea what happens or where they go. General confusion appears to be the order of the day. Preassessment is a mystery to me and I\u2019m happy to leave it that way. Explanations just give me a headache.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thursday<\/span><\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n I am DA. The chickens come home to roost.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n I\u2019ve enjoyed this last blast of Summer, and some fabulous cricket, but the season is drawing to a close now, with the mornings noticeably darker. Not sure where I\u2019m going with this, but Autumn always makes me feel philosophical. Look after yourselves, everyone, and have a lovely weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cheers,<\/span><\/p>\n Kirsty.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" My recent panic about being unable to find my old emails has led to a resurgence of interest in my scheduling past (in me only, it seems – I don\u2019t think anyone else cares two hoots). 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Ok, maybe it was me that described them\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":6821,"url":"https:\/\/accordingtokirsty.com\/index.php\/2021\/09\/02\/old-scheduling-email-end-march-2017\/","url_meta":{"origin":6460,"position":1},"title":"Old scheduling email end March 2017","author":"Interloper11","date":"September 2, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Too busy the last couple of days for coherent thought. In lieu of that, then, here is one of my old work emails. From: Kirsty Jordan Sent: Friday, 31 March 2017 12:43 PM To: Wellington Anaesthesia All Staff Subject: Catering \u00a0 I\u2019ve just come from the ultrasound machine presentation next\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":10341,"url":"https:\/\/accordingtokirsty.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/20\/old-scheduling-email-end-march-2018\/","url_meta":{"origin":6460,"position":2},"title":"Old scheduling email end March 2018","author":"Interloper11","date":"July 20, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"In which I talk about the process of organising my first sabbatical six years ago, \u00a0and reminds me of why I\u2019m going back to Montpellier this time and not the NHS. \u00a0","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/accordingtokirsty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_0155-1.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/accordingtokirsty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_0155-1.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/accordingtokirsty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_0155-1.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/accordingtokirsty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_0155-1.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/accordingtokirsty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_0155-1.jpeg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/accordingtokirsty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_0155-1.jpeg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":6972,"url":"https:\/\/accordingtokirsty.com\/index.php\/2021\/10\/05\/old-scheduling-email-late-april-2017\/","url_meta":{"origin":6460,"position":3},"title":"Old scheduling email late April 2017","author":"Interloper11","date":"October 5, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Looking for any evidence in these past emails of the dried up, bitter old sourpuss I have recently become. I can\u2019t see it here but maybe that\u2019s because I\u2019d just come back from holiday. From: Kirsty Jordan Sent: Friday, 28 April 2017 1:51 PM To: Wellington Anaesthesia All Staff Subject:\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":7640,"url":"https:\/\/accordingtokirsty.com\/index.php\/2022\/03\/17\/old-scheduling-email-7-july-2017\/","url_meta":{"origin":6460,"position":4},"title":"Old scheduling email 7 July 2017","author":"Interloper11","date":"March 17, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"In lieu of any original thoughts this week, here is a snapshot of times gone by. From: Kirsty Jordan [CCDHB] Sent: Friday, 7 July 2017 8:41 PM To: Wellington Anaesthesia All Staff Subject: Drive \u00a0 Hi All, \u00a0 Greetings from the Koru lounge: I am heading away for another niche\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":8794,"url":"https:\/\/accordingtokirsty.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/05\/old-scheduling-email-dec-2017\/","url_meta":{"origin":6460,"position":5},"title":"Old scheduling email Dec 2017","author":"Interloper11","date":"April 5, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"While I wait for the axe to fall at my disciplinary meeting tomorrow, here is an old scheduling email from the days when my credit was higher. rom: Kirsty Jordan Sent: Friday, 22 December 2017 3:12 p.m. To: Wellington Anaesthesia All Staff Subject: Festive explanatory email Seasons Greetings Everyone! 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\nSent:<\/strong> Friday, 3 March 2017 12:36 PM
\nTo:<\/strong> Wellington Anaesthesia All Staff
\nSubject:<\/strong> Labels<\/span><\/p>\n