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Francis Norton

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Husband, dad, former start-up techie, now a counsellor specialising in burnout.

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Francis Norton @francisnorton.bsky.social · Dec 5

Just completed a really satisfying corporate client engagement. Working with individuals is so important, but having an opportunity to contribute towards a workplace culture where chronic stress and burnout are recognised, communicated and resolved is something else.
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Francis Norton on LinkedIn: #burnout #culture #stress

Many thanks to RedQuadrant for a really satisfying corporate client engagement. I've learnt so much from working with burnout in individuals, but getting the…

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Francis Norton @francisnorton.bsky.social · 2d

That's made me so hungry I'm going to have to go out and have some lunch! Sadly Porto's a bit far for this one, but my lovely family-run local Italian cafe will step in...

Francis Norton @francisnorton.bsky.social · 2d

It's on www.amazon.co.uk/Freebourne-N..., I'm looking forward to reading it!

Freebourne: A Novel: Amazon.co.uk: Salman Shaheen: 9781803419251: Books

Buy Freebourne: A Novel by Salman Shaheen (ISBN: 9781803419251) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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Francis Norton @francisnorton.bsky.social · 2d

Now I need to go to this restaurant and order a full English!

Francis Norton @francisnorton.bsky.social · 2d

And exactly the same applies to those "thorny moments" we counsellors have the privilege of experiencing with out clients.

Francis Norton @francisnorton.bsky.social · Aug 7

Apologies for absence and delayed reply - well done The Eye! All I can say is that I was no longer reading Private Eye in those years, but we still received print copies of Computer Weekly in our department.

Francis Norton @francisnorton.bsky.social · Jul 31

Mr Bates v The Post Office only came after decades of research, reporting and documentaries by Computer Weekly and the BBC. Maybe a lightweight first step would be to do this as a factionalised "comedy" podcast?

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Francis Norton @francisnorton.bsky.social · Jul 9

I realised my mistake on posting, and asked myself the same question. Maybe it was the slightly uncommon reference/referent precision in (from memory) "[...] an illustration that looks like [...]" that made me envision a rather careful AI. I know, even writing the words makes them look ridiculous...

Francis Norton @francisnorton.bsky.social · Jul 8

You captured the peace and beauty of those flowers in your sketch, and shared it with us. May we gently share it back with you?

Francis Norton @francisnorton.bsky.social · Jul 8

Not only intrigued by the book, but impressed by what appears to be a high-quality AI-generated Alt-text description. I wonder what will happen if I double-click this?

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Francis Norton @francisnorton.bsky.social · Jul 8

I wonder if lives with someone, or lives alone. I'm also wondering which thought is less disturbing...

Francis Norton @francisnorton.bsky.social · Jun 3

www.cathrinewilhelmsen.net/speaking-dpw... This is something I'd love to attend if I wasn't at a wedding that day! Especially given my own journey from 30 years in software to being a counsellor specialising in burnout - join those dots if you like 😉

Speaking at Data Platform WIT/DEI Mental Health and Wellness Day 2023 | Cathrine Wilhelmsen

On May 5th, I will be presenting my session "Stressed, Depressed, or Burned Out? The Warning Signs You Shouldn't Ignore" at Data Platform WIT Mental Health and Wellness Day 2023.

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Francis Norton @francisnorton.bsky.social · May 31

I love Adam Nicholson's work - how can anyone's interests roam so wide without the results ever being shallow or superficial?

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Francis Norton @francisnorton.bsky.social · May 15

Polysyllabic as it may be, cognitive dissonance is merely the tip of the iceberg

Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · May 15

"We’re here to listen – why are you feeling so disillusioned?"

From the new Private Eye, in shops now.

Francis Norton @francisnorton.bsky.social · May 15

Now I'm wondering, has domestication affected the pyrocognition of cats and dogs relative to wild cats and dogs?

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Francis Norton @francisnorton.bsky.social · May 15

Maybe European red squirrels are more robust than the UK ones. Our guys have been squeezed out everywhere except fringe environments like islands. You'll never see a red squirrel in a city. I'm pretty certain most Brits will never see a red squirrel in their life, which is a little sad.

Francis Norton @francisnorton.bsky.social · May 15

That vital connection between outer nature and human nature runs deep.

Francis Norton @francisnorton.bsky.social · May 15

May I ask, are native red squirrels under threat from North American grey squirrels in Sweden in a similar way to what happened here in the UK - and if not, why not?

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Francis Norton @francisnorton.bsky.social · Apr 28

I love the use of creativity to manage stress - definitely one of the better coping mechanisms! Now you just have to watch out for the risk of making our coping mechanism a stressor, eg my next run has to be further and faster than the last, my next artwork even more striking...

Francis Norton @francisnorton.bsky.social · Apr 28

Paywalled, but I trust they picked up that the current Hungary captain, Dominik Szoboszlai, plays midfield for Liverpool and was in fact credited with two assists last night.

Francis Norton @francisnorton.bsky.social · Apr 28

Awesome! And the Zhukov meme is the icing on the cake -totally new to me, apart from seeing it in the original!

Francis Norton @francisnorton.bsky.social · Apr 9

My favourite explanation for the Kondatriev Wave is neither technology nor demographics. It's all about the length of time it takes an entire society to forget hard-learned lessons.

Francis Norton @francisnorton.bsky.social · Apr 7

The delamination of a power base normally happens over years, if not decades. Now we get to see it in fast-motion.

Francis Norton @francisnorton.bsky.social · Apr 5

When historians of the future come to judge Trump and his fellow climate deniers - were they guilty of wrong-headed realism, stupidity, or mind-blowingly ruthless lust for power? - this will be part of the evidence.

Insurance companies that tolerate "alternative facts" go bust.

Francis Norton @francisnorton.bsky.social · Apr 5

There's only two letters different between Trump and Truss. Ordinarily this would be a meaningless coincidence, but now? Make of this what you will.

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John Graham-Hart @johngraham-hart.bsky.social · Apr 5

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