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Sunrise over Franklin Wharf. May 2010.

I had the great pleasure of resigning from my job yesterday (if you haven't done so, give it a try!) This means, of course, less photographs featuring the lovely waterfront area of Hobart, and a little more of the suburb of New Town, where I shall be making my appearance in a few weeks time. Until then, expect me to exhaust my Salamanca reserves!
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Magpie said…
Resigning your job? Now what shall you do to put food on the table?

Love this quote.
16 June 2010 at 12:52
yamini said…
I resigned from mine in March this year and felt happy just walking down the stairs of that office for the last time.
What's great is that I don't even miss it.
16 June 2010 at 14:27
smudgeon said…
New Town? I don't know what that is, but it sounds dangerously foreign.

I assume you're moving to a new job, so congratulations are in order.
16 June 2010 at 14:38
Kris McCracken said…
Magpie, I'm not silly enough to quit one job without having one in the bag!
16 June 2010 at 15:24
Kris McCracken said…
Yamini, did you take the opportunity to deliver a few home truths?
16 June 2010 at 15:24
Kris McCracken said…
Me, New Town is just up from North Hobart.

I'm not so sure that congratulations are in order, I am entering Weber's stahlhartes Gehäuse!

Yes, a bureaucrat!
16 June 2010 at 15:27
smudgeon said…
St John's Park at New Town? You're not joining my lot (DHHS), are you?
16 June 2010 at 19:24
Kris McCracken said…
Me, that would indeed be St Johns Park.

I might add that your lot approached me...
16 June 2010 at 19:27
Nathalie said…
Best wishes in your new position - we look forward to a fresh set of views from your part of the world (and you can always return to the Salamanca markets on weekends, no?)
17 June 2010 at 16:19
Kris McCracken said…
Nathalie, I will admit that I much prefer Salamanca on a cold winter's weekday morning than market day. Too much tat and too many people!
17 June 2010 at 19:32
Dina said…
Mazal tov, Kris. Hope you will be a lot happier now without the old job.

Yes, those kids are handsome devils and getting more so all the time.
17 June 2010 at 20:14
Carola said…
You mean, that your next job is in a company?
18 June 2010 at 03:07
Carola said…
And I forgot: Kris, I wish you a happy time in the new job. Glad to read this. I hope it is a RELEASE.

It is a pleasure to quit a job you don't like! And I'm silly enough that I have done it without having a new job. O.k. for me it was the only chance to travel a long time.
18 June 2010 at 03:15
Kris McCracken said…
Dina, I am certain that it will make me less frustrated.
23 June 2010 at 14:05
Kris McCracken said…
Carola, the new job is for the GOVERNMENT, the biggest company of them all!
23 June 2010 at 14:06
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