A word in English for those who do not read Swedish fluently.
And a comment to all who wonder wether I actually work? Considering that most blog comments here so far have been about life outside work.
So. Yes, I do work, quite a lot actually.
Working hours are longer here than in Finland. I tend to come in earlier than most when I arrive around eight in the morning, but there are certainly quite a few people left in the office when I leave at around half past five or even closer to six. And the after work traffic jams continue until well after seven.
The EBU is an interesting workplace. We are 52 different nationalities at the moment here in Geneva. People come in all colours, with very international backgrounds and my, what a wealth of experience and language skills! Quite extraordinary. It is really an asset. But then Geneva is a truly international place. 43% of the population is of foreign origin. No wonder the French language is threatened.
In member companies – 85 different, mainly public service broadcasters all around Europe and also in neighbouring areas – the EBU is often still seen as a very bureaucratic, slow and somewhat sleepy organisation. Much like the picture of many public service broadcasters in their homecountries. But that picture is no longer correct. The EBU is changing, and fast. The media world is in constant turmoil, and no one close to it can afford to fall asleep. That goes for the public service media companies as well as for the EBU. The job I have is in the centre of all that change. Can anyone imagine a better media look out post than this one at the moment? I can’t. So even if the pace is fast it is very interesting and very rewarding.
Annika
PS Life in Gex? Quite wonderful, peaceful, friendly people, good food, lovely house and lots of activities close by. And a quite lively cultural offering in Geneva. And if that is not enough, it is not that far to Paris. Or Milano. DS
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