https://archive.rustgeek.me/tags/running-away/ Recent content in Running-Away on A Geek's Life Hugo en Mon, 06 May 2013 13:12:08 +0000 https://archive.rustgeek.me/2013/05/06/on-lostness/ Mon, 06 May 2013 13:12:08 +0000 https://archive.rustgeek.me/2013/05/06/on-lostness/ <p>It was meant to be a quick year off work- away from what had quickly degenerated into a morale sapping, five-year-plan derailing slog complete with over-paid and over-pampered <em>expat</em> bosses more keen to leave a boot in to demonstrate their continuing relevance than develop fresh graduates. That year&rsquo;s appraisal was the final straw - the spiel about the ranking process being an assessment of the best and the brightest and the slowest driver in a Formula 1 race being a darned good driver somehow put the lie to being ranked firmly in the middle percentile AND yet being offered a position of greater authority.</p>