Simon Owen

I'm taking a break from Twitter for a bit. Have enjoyed meeting ppl here and then IRL as well as ppl IRL and keeping in touch here. Too much negativity now around too many things; starting to feel like I'm having bad news rammed down my throat🙄

This is why I love working as a recruiter; people come with problems and dreams that I change into stories... #Recruitment #Careers #StoryTelling hrmagazine.co.uk/content/commen…

@JosephPLiu @FastCompany This is a great article that I would love to share, but there is an awkward typo you might want to remove.

Being happier at work starts with affirming to yourself what you feel you deserve and setting clear intentions to achieve that standard. Here are 5 questions to help you move on from a job that no longer brings you joy, from my latest @FastCompany article. fastcompany.com/91129748/5-que…

First time back on Twitter for around 8 months - must be #CEYH2023!

@scottroots @stuskl Give it a go; it worked for me. Just watch out for jelly babies doing lemming impressions, everything else was cool though. Just don't ask "what's the worst that can happen?" We all know that will ensure disaster of some description...🤣

@CalibreSimon @stuskl It seems a no brainer doesn’t it. I’m even considering doing it in my tri suit.

Anyone run a marathon+ in a cycling jersey? or can anyone point me at some athletic-fit running gear with pockets?

@stuskl @scottroots I certainly did and still don't understand why runners don't use them; plenty comfortable, no losing gels strapped to an arm and able to take empty drinks cup to be recycled rather than tossed on the side of the road or carried. No brainer to me!

@scottroots @CalibreSimon did!

@DonnaCKE Thanks Donna, I certainly will and you too. *hugs*

@CalibreSimon I totally get you Simon. I'm hardly on Twitter these days as the negativity affects my mood. Please keep in touch you know where we are. Take care of you. X

I'm taking a break from Twitter for a bit. Have enjoyed meeting ppl here and then IRL as well as ppl IRL and keeping in touch here. Too much negativity now around too many things; starting to feel like I'm having bad news rammed down my throat🙄

If you want to reach me, I'm easy to find on LinkedIn; just look for Simon at Calibre Search.

@JurajMikurcik Speechless too - that is truly awful.

What can we do to help the skills shortage in the #construction industry? Really interesting article on @cnplus about helping construction workers of the future get their feet on the employment ladder. bit.ly/3gDtHrV

Great to be in Sheffield listening to @classofyourown introducing #DEC (Design Engineer Construct) to CIBSE Yorkshire members. If you ever want to know about the future of construction, give her a follow, share your knowledge with a school and be amazed…lnkd.in/ehGspSWJ

Once every so often a role comes along that is a stand out. I'm not sure how many people I know who are Civil Engineers, but I'm pretty sure I know a lot of golf fans who are civil engineers! lnkd.in/eQFGEhh2

@ShipleyMike @ibes77 @MottMacDonald If you do Ian, I'll take the Chef off your hands. We had exactly the same one when I was growing up - it was bombproof*! *except the liquidiser jug which got dropped once too often and the whisk; which just kind of fell apart one day.

@ibes77 @MottMacDonald You need to invest in a Kitchenaid mate 😂

Always appreciated @MottMacDonald’s flexible benefits and have bought the maximum leave for a few years. Now the kids are older and I don’t need it for childcare as much, I enjoy taking the odd day for me - today is Xmas cake baking day!

A competition for built environment uni students. Get involved in designing a real-life project! Webinars (open to all) give valuable learning opportunities for a future in construction in a #ClimateEmergency. First free webinar online tonight at 7.00 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Check the thread, darn fine advice for all social media, not just #Strava.

Thanks for sharing this @GreatInsiders, I think it is something that Ruth Owen and her fellow Trustees on the Bradford Bereavement Support would get a lot out of. lnkd.in/ejndA55Q

Change is needed? That's a massive understatement; there is obviously a story behind each of these pictures, but no-one goes to college and dreams of working like this, no contractor wants to be known for work like that and no client when they visit site…lnkd.in/eXhtBfSu

After helping out with the judging for this and the Yorkshire region Awards I know that there are some fantastic local companies in the running. It's never said enough, so hats off to @ConExcellence @AliNicholl1 @antoinette c. Catriona Lingwood and every…lnkd.in/e3wqKtqe

This was a fascinating event to be involved with; broadening the definition of health and safety beyond where it is now and towards considering genuine, long term health. Well worth a read! #healthandsafety lnkd.in/eBUYHFWh

@SheffNW_NPT Congratulations @SheffNW_NPT. FWIW I think it's awesome what you are doing and how visible you are on social media - you're making a genuine difference 👏👏👏