Hung out with a lovely bunch of trans kids and the Token Cis Ally earlier.
The kids are alright.

Was lovely to have a good chat before helping them on their way ☺️🏳️‍⚧️

(Getting paid to make trans & token cis jokes = awesome! 😋)

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Also, it's amazing that in 30mins, everything changes from sleepy morning vibes to a busy hubbub and the coming and going of trains.
It's a complete turnaround in feeling, much more energetic and gotta get your head in the game because now I'm very definitely "on"

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Good morning.

Sunday mornings are weird.
The station feels very empty, gatelines open and a very empty shed. Just 3 trains in currently.

Passengers arriving in drips & drabs.

Very sleepy vibe as the day gets off to a start.

Trains run on unusual platforms, which definitely keeps us on our toes.
It's like Station Control just wants to play with their trains.

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It's a Saturday morning. Duty calls.
The station is a hubbub of activity, travellers going in all directions.

Just wandered onto the concourse and platforms, trying to get a proper feeling for the day and tune into it all.

It always feels a bit disorienting at first but everything will come to me eventually and I can get on with the day.

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Today is like a game of Ticket to Ride.

Can't do Manchester to Sheffield, so build a route via Leeds.
Can't do Edinburgh or Glasgow, build a route through Crewe or Wigan.
Can't do Hadfield or Glossop. Um, no. No route available.

At least I'm not paying extra for tunnels...
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Yesterday was a long work day! (it's okay, it was by my own choice)

Going to have a number of those in January I think. We have project that *really* needs to get done in the first quarter, and I think we're on track for it, but we do seem to be in a phase at the moment of "oh, here's a new wrinkle..."

In any case, I'm very grateful to have what seems to be steady work, with good people, not doing evil things.

#work #amWorking

And so every day begins with 2 very important questions.

Where are we at?
Is there anything I should know?

Set the tone of the day and then get to it.
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"My window of opportunity has become a cat flap"... It's going well
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P13/14 this morning. Such a lovely place (when warm, with a gentle, wafting breeze).... It's still totally dark and I'm regretting not wearing gloves. And maybe bringing the Proper Thick Coat.
I'm back 40mins later. It's still chilly but no longer do I pine for gloves...
Amazing what a tiny bit of sun does.
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Day go mad.
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Pride (in the name of trains)
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Could the mere prospect of having to go into the office this morning be the cause of my low-grade headache? I took a couple acetaminophen this morning, but it doesn’t seem to be helping. I hope they don’t have any long-term effects.

We live in such a stupid timeline.

#AmWorking #InOffice

In a totally non-scientific poll of staff and passengers, I can confirm the station status/mood = Tired.
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I love it when the Pridealino shows up.
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Seeing a bighaj just tailflop past me on Platform 1 just made my day immeasurably better
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I'm just a girl. Waiting on a platform.
For a delayed train.
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First ramp assist solo. Eek!

I can confirm, huge success.
It's hard to overstate my relief.

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So, the very early morning vibe is quiet, chill and with no direct service to London, the departure boards feel a little empty...
But, also early morning quiet allows me to get an actual photo of the concourse from about the same place as the painting...
#AmWorking #TrainThings

Interesting, being on the concourse and watching the flow of people.
It can be very hectic, people going in so many different directions, sometimes in their own world (headphones, mobile phones) and other times very uniform, a heavy stream all going in one direction.

Also, the vibe here is very different in the morning to the afternoon and evening.
I swear you can feel it.
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Morning, Chatterboxers! Anyone seen Tuesday? It was there a minute ago and now I can't find it.

Today is about, "Ohhh, that needs to get finished, too, crap," so I won't be around much.

Have a good one, and we'll see you on the flip side.

#amworking #amwritingfantasy #morecoffee