Wednesday, 23 October 2013

Watching the wheels come off...

Throughout the summer my work life was steady, sometimes (mostly) bordering on slack. Most days were spent pottering about on the computer, occasionally stamping paperwork, even more occasionally doing something taxing. My work day started with a hot cup of tea, slowly sipped as I read through my Bloglovin' feed, along with checking out Facebook, Twitter and other websites...I had it easy.

And then year end happened. My days for the last 4 weeks have been spent desperately trying to field a waterfall of questions from the MD up to our parent company. Every account needs to be checked and double checked. Every difference needs to be explained and backed up with paper work. I find myself photocopying photocopies, just to make sure the information is recorded.

Last week was my chance to breathe and take stock, before the auditors hit. I should have gone into hiding when I had the chance. They arrived yesterday, three people to check one persons work, three lots of questions to field along with all the usual day to day queries that come across my desk.

I'm only two days into this audit and I'm already shattered. I'm mentally tired, emotional and ready to throw in the proverbial towel. After yet another round of questions over my bowl of reheated rice and falafels, I dramatically launched myself back into my chair...to find one of the wheels had fallen off. As I wobbled unsteadily I thought how apt this moment was. My days at the moment are full of wobbly wheel moments, when everything  threatens to tumble to the floor. When I get a second I reach down, re-fix the wheel and scoot on to the next job.

Come Friday evening I will be driving down for a weekend of relaxation in Cornwall with Sion and my family, until then I just have to keep my wheels rolling.

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  1. What a great analogy! You're nearly there and today is Friday.....the end is in sight! Enjoy your lovely weekend away, you deserve it after that week (let's hope a wheel doesn't fall off eh?!) x

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    1. Thanks Suzanne - had a lovely weekend in Cornwall and this week seems much calmer!!

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  2. You just reminded me I need to sort my tax return. I don't owe any money as the business didn't run but still registered. I tried to do it last week but I got passed from pillar to post when I attempted to change my address. Finally got through to someone who could help and his computer was down!!

    Love Cornwall. Hope you get to relax!

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    1. Hi Stephanie, that's always the way isn't it - hopefully you'll get it sorted this week! x

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  3. You're almost there - hope you have a fabulous weekend in Cornwall. #PoCoLo

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    1. Thanks Izzie - it was a lovely weekend...stormy skies and Sunday roasts!

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  4. Accounts stuff is a nightmare, our year end is April but the auditors have only just finished!

    Enjoy your break, you've definitely earned it :) #pocolo

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    1. Wow Lisa, that is a looooong audit I don't envy you! x

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  5. I do hope it is all calm and finished for you honey x

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    1. All done finally, now I can get back to blogging a bit more! x

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  6. Hope it's all over for another year now.

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    1. Hi Erica, yup that's it for another year...seriously considering taking all of October off next year if I thought my boss would agree to it!

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  7. Hopefully the worst is over and you'll have a perfect chair to relax in.

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    1. Hi Kriss - all done now and I'm on a chair replacement mission...I need to swop with someone else when they are not in!! x

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  8. Sounds like a nightmare, I hope you got away for a nice break #pocolo

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    1. Hi! Had a lovely flying visit to Cornwall thanks so all re-charged now x

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  9. Hope you enjoyed your weekend - you sound like you needed it! Hate audits! Thanks for linking to PoCoLo x

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    1. Hi Victoria, weekend was fab thanks...just what I needed! x

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