First day back at work: 2,900 weeks into my career and a new chapter at The Campbell Academy

2,900 weeks later, and the excitement of a first day still feels the same

First day back at work after a 10-day break - and it has been a proper break, which included 60,000 steps around Rome and a huge Spring Clean exercise at home and in the garden over the Easter weekend.

So a big backlog this morning of emails and tasks, even though I'm straight into Zoom calls with clients from 08:45 this morning.

Oh - and by the way - it's my first day at work in my new role as Director of Business Education at The Campbell Academy.

My first "first day at work" was Monday, 7th September 1970, when I arrived at The Friend's Provident & Century Group in St Peter's Square, Manchester.

Here I am 2,900 weeks later, starting again.

It fascinates me that Oliver Burkeman used the term "4,000 weeks" to describe a lifetime, whereas I'm heading in that direction for a career.

I have every intention of passing that 4,000 week target in my life, and going beyond. I'm already at around 3,800 weeks.

We'll see how many weeks I can extend my career - I have no intention of drawing that line any time soon.

Walking the dog last night and chatting to Annie, I shared with her how excited I am about the next phase of my career.