Wearing another new badge to work today. Pretending I’m wild and free while I sit at my desk and go to interminable meetings.

An enamel badge pinned on a brown corduroy jacket. The badge has a blue background and a white unicorn with the LGBTIQ rainbow colours as its mane. The words “Wild & Free” are across the top.

Badge for today is a new one I picked up recently on holidays in Hobart.

A rectangular enamel badge pinned to a light grey hoodie, part of a burnt orange vest is visible under the hoodie. The badge has HUMAN with the letters some of the various LGBTIQ flag colours.

Interrupting my holiday to help out at graduation ceremonies. Today’s badge was made by one of the casual staff. He does it as a hobby/small sideline.

An enamel badge pinned to a green and white check jacket. The badge is a black mortar board with red tassel and a rolled white parchment under.

After today, I have 17 working days until I go on six weeks leave. Just have to make sure the screaming stays internal until then.

A black enamel badge in the shape of an animal head, pointy ears, big round eyes and the words “Screaming Internally” where the mouth would be. It’s pinned on a cream coloured jacket.

Do you really love cats if you don’t have a cat pin? 🐱🐈

A round gold coloured badge with a black silhouette of a cat head side on. The badge is pinned to a dark jacket.

A measured approach.

A round enamel badge pinned to a cream jacket. A black ring around the outside with “Do no harm but take no shit” in white letters. Inside the ring is a blue background with a red rose on it.

A foggy morning and 13°c makes it hard to get started for the day.

An enamel badge pinned on a cream jacket. The badge is black background, a red sloth draped on a green branch and “not fast” above and then “not furious” below.

“In the nick of time, a hero arose. A funny looking dog, with a big black nose.”

Snoopy Vs the Red Baron

Snoopy sitting on a red kennel dressed as the World War 1 flying ace.

Sat quietly in meetings today not saying things but giving a general vibe.

An enamel badge in the shape of a yellow duck with “Oh for ducks sake” around it.

Presenting on a major project at our department forum today. Thought I’d wear something to instil confidence.

A rectangular silver badge on a blue jacket. The badge says “I have no idea what I’m doing”