January 13, 2012
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
Friday the thirteenth today, but since I am not superstitious, I don't think this day has a higher risk of adversity than any other day. I did go into the office this morning, despite the fact that I had announced this day would be my part time day instead of last Monday, and I was happily working away on my project when an incident occurred in the office (not to get described here) that left me, well, furious would be the word. This was at around 11:30 in the morning. Two minutes later, sitting back at my desk, I decided that I would not have to put up with what happened on my part time day, when I wasn't being paid for being in the office anyway, and I left. I told my manager and reception that I was taking my part time day still and left.
I walked home, calming down on the way, and took a picture of the roof of the new extension of the Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art. This extension, currently under construction on Museumplein as well as the entire museum are due to reopen this year after years of renovation. For all the obvious reasons the extension has been nicknamed The Bath Tub, and I'm sure the picture shows you why. I must say that it looks great in the 'artist impressions' I've seen of it... but I'm a bit more apprehensive of what it will look like in reality. When I got home I decided to go an buy a gift for my dad's birthday... but then when I returned from the shops I continued working still. From home, and still for free, but the pressure on this UK project is just too big and there's still so much to do. Still, today was as close to 'going on strike' as I've come in all my career. Friday the 13th? Next one I will not leave the house.
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