
What my old job taught me that I still use
Five office skills that turned out to matter on a building site.
November 2, 2026 · 7 min

How I chose the words, the day and the order, and what I would do differently.
A short letter every Sunday from my lunch break: one thing I learned this week and one thing to try.

Five office skills that turned out to matter on a building site.

Up early, a van, a half-finished flat, a lunch on the roof and an hour at the study table.