New job - start in 1 week

[matt]

It just dawned on me I've only got one more week of leave to go before I start a new chapter in my working career.

A couple of months ago I decided I'd had enough of getting up at 3am, Monday to Friday.

I've done that for the best part of a decade during my commercial radio career, either as a broadcaster or as a news journalist/reader.

On its own the hours would be bad enough, without the havoc it played with my true passion, astronomy. Can you imagine having to force yourself to go to bed around 8-30pm during the week!!!

So I've thrown it in and accepted a position in media/marketing with Cricket ACT, the State governing organisation for cricket here in the Territory.

It's a very exciting time as the organisation looks to host more 1st class cricket matches and ultimately big international one-dayers and maybe a Test match in the future with the development of Manuka Oval.

There's a genuine feeling of optimism and enthusiasm which I'm really looking forward to being a part of.

What a way to start 2007.

Oh... and I get to stay up a little later on school nights

Just wanted to share some personal detail with my fellow IISers

[Dennis]

Congratulations Matt - I wish you every success in the new venture, and, many, many more nights spent under the stars.

Cheers

Dennis

[beren]

Congrats Matt

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Good for you Matt. Sounds like a great career change.


Don't forget your mates when those complementary tickets come around

[iceman (Mike)]

The new job sounds great, Matt! For a cricket lover it must be a dream come true!

And to get to stay up later and look at the sky, what a bonus

I get up at around 4:30am most weekdays.. if I'm imaging I just get less sleep, rather than not do it

[bird (Anthony Wesley)]

Hey, guess that means I wont be hearing you read the morning news anymore...

Congrats on the change, sounds like a good move.

cheers, Bird

[snowyskiesau]

Congratulations on the new job.

Reminds me that I should really be looking for a job rather than reading these damn forums!
(once I've finished the binocular mount I'll start looking, real soon now...)

[matt]

Thanks for the kind wishes, guys

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

Don't forget your mates when those complementary tickets come around

No worries, Paul

You can even bunk down in our spare room if you wanna visit the Nation's Capital for a few days.

Would be a pleasure to host you

[stephenmcnelley]

Changes and new challenges can be good and stimulating, hope it all works out for you Matt, yahoo - more time under the stars! sounds good.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

[Ric]

Sounds great Matt, I wish you all the best with your career change, It sounds like an exciting challenge.

You organise the games and I'll definitely be there.
Can't beat a day at the cricket and a test at Manuka would be the cream on the cake

Cheers

[Phil]

good on you Matt hope the new job goes well for you.
Phil

[spacezebra (Petra)]

Congrats Matt

What an interesting change of career. The later start in the morning is always a nice incentive.

Cheers Petra

[matt]

Thanks again folks.

I'm honestly very grateful for your kind words.

Originally Posted by spacezebra

Congrats Matt

What an interesting change of career. The later start in the morning is always a nice incentive.

Cheers Petra

It's actually not quite as big a departure as it appears, Petra.

I'll be using all the skills I've acquired over many years as a journalist to write things like press releases and marketing material.

I'll also often be the first point of contact when journos from press, radio or TV get in touch. Having been a newspaper, magazine and radio journalist I'm well placed to deal with their requests and inquiries.

Also, prior to the job I've just left I was Sports Editor at a radio station in Geelong.

What I'm really looking forward to is the corporate/sponsor relations side of the job. This is something quite new to me and a real opportunity to add to my experience and skills.

There'll also be many public speaking opportunities and events management requirements.

I really see this is a great opportunity to advance my career and grow personally, not just maintain my own status quo.

There's also a large involvement with local juniors and their various associations which I think will be very challenging and rewarding.

Now, more than probably at any other time, we need to be doing everything we can to encourage and promote healthy lifestyles to our kids