For the last eighteen months I have had a delightfully relaxed life, employed only part-time as a research fellow. So I’ve been able to do freelancing as an IT journalist 
and to run Hawk Wings, to “top and tail” the day with the kids, read books and get my Latin back into shape.
But a few days ago, the college where I work made me an offer I couldn’t refuse.
As a result, from 1 January onwards, I’ll be working full-time. I still get to teach Greek and supervise research students (which is nice), but will also get to enjoy the Gordian knot (Wikipedia ) of administrative and higher education policy duties appropriate to a “Research and Executive Officer”.
It’s too early to say what this means for Hawk Wings. I have high hopes.
At the very least, it will give me a chance really to put my “Getting Things Done with Mail.app” system through the wringer.
And I’ll be able to do it fast. The job comes with a sweetner—the promise of a spanking brand new Intel Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro after Leopard is released.
Congratulations on your new job!
Congratulations, Tim! Best wishes for dealing with the new responsibilities.
Congratulations! Though I did have that sinking feeling… Once Admin. duties come on the scene time starts to edge towards the door. Lets keep our fingers crossed for all that GTD stuff.
I find Hawkwings one of the most satisfying blogs of all. Concise, informative, well organised and focused.
Thank you
Congrats! Sounds wonderful!
Congratulations. Languages are wonderful fields to walk through.
Wat a pity! Your site became very fast one of my favorites.
Tim, what great news! Congratulations on your job.
Congratulations from me as well….
Keep up the good work on HawkWings !
Congratulations from someone who actually knew what a Gordian knot was !
I was hoping to get some traffic for MurphyMac from you one of these days, I hope you still find time for the blog.
Where DOES the time go??
Congratulations. Best wishes for lots of fun next year.
I hope you have time to continue with Hawk Wings. I get a lot out of it.
Congrats Tim!
It’s gonna be a hard job to keep Hawk Things in shape like you have now. I like it!
Even on my various travels it’s almost the first blog I read.
Nothing relaxing as a story about your favorite mail app (and more!) ;)
Hope you find the time or someone to assist you.
Congrats on the job from another under-employed academic! Can we ask where?
Congrats! Your insight was invaluable. You will be missed. I read you daily.
Congrats! All the Best at the new job from this huge Belgian fan of Hawk Wings (and just as big a Mail.app fan as yourself :)).
Keep up the good work on Hawk wings though!
Nihili est – in vita priore ego imperator romanus fui
Congratulations! What a lovely way to end 2006 and start the new year.
All the best and Happy Holidays!
Thanks, guys (and Jane). Very kind words.
@Tony, Thomas — When I say I have high hopes, I mean that I hope to keep Hawk Wings going as usual.
@Mat — I have been working in the Theological School at Trinity College within the University of Melbourne. I’m about to move into the Central administration of the whole college. Much of the work will be same, although the carpet (and the coffee) are much better :)
@Gerry — Ut si! :)