Welcome to the last Generation 2004 Newsletter of 2021 and to the end of another very unusual year: enjoy your end-of-year days and we wish you all a healthy and happy start to 2022! [1]
Apologies in advance for adding to your potentially already-very-busy last week of work, but we’d like to ensure that you get 2022 off to the best possible start and don’t miss out on anything you’re due! We have a list of thing to check [2] before closing down your computer for the last time in 2021 (a wonderful thought, we know!). Note that the deadline for participating in our collective action [2] against the exclusive internal competition is Tuesday 21 December and also that we also have two events already organised for 2022: CBT training [3] and our annual presentation on the self-evaluation [4]. We recount the experience of one of our intrepid colleagues in building an office chair with no instructions [5] and we have a look at the changing attitude of the administration towards addressing Luxembourg housing costs [6]. Lastly, we have a story to show what a ‘new normal’ might be [7] without any real staff representation.
So, that’s it for 2021! Thanks to all of you for your support, ideas and feedback throughout the year, thanks to everyone who voted [8] and let’s keep up the good work in 2022! Take care, stay healthy and enjoy reading!