Hawk Wings blogger gets promoted, de-fellowed
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.
Tags: Apple Mac, getting things done, gtd, life change, mail.app, personal, ProductivityRelated posts
December 14th, 2006 at 10:50 pm
Congratulations on your new job!
December 14th, 2006 at 11:18 pm
Congratulations, Tim! Best wishes for dealing with the new responsibilities.
December 14th, 2006 at 11:24 pm
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
December 15th, 2006 at 2:40 am
Congrats! Sounds wonderful!
December 15th, 2006 at 3:19 am
Congratulations. Languages are wonderful fields to walk through.
December 15th, 2006 at 4:02 am
Wat a pity! Your site became very fast one of my favorites.
December 15th, 2006 at 4:42 am
Tim, what great news! Congratulations on your job.
December 15th, 2006 at 7:46 am
Congratulations from me as well….
Keep up the good work on HawkWings !
December 15th, 2006 at 9:40 am
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??
December 15th, 2006 at 12:49 pm
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.
December 15th, 2006 at 1:05 pm
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.
December 15th, 2006 at 4:06 pm
Congrats on the job from another under-employed academic! Can we ask where?
December 15th, 2006 at 5:30 pm
Congrats! Your insight was invaluable. You will be missed. I read you daily.
December 15th, 2006 at 6:48 pm
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!
December 15th, 2006 at 8:59 pm
Nihili est - in vita priore ego imperator romanus fui
December 16th, 2006 at 2:58 pm
Congratulations! What a lovely way to end 2006 and start the new year.
All the best and Happy Holidays!
December 16th, 2006 at 8:29 pm
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! :)