• Question: Do you play an instrument/play any sports to a high level. How does this impact your career?

    Asked by catrin_parry to Dave, Ed, Guido, Hugh, Stef on 12 Mar 2015. This question was also asked by Katy, Sofia_Coco_Angelina.
    • Photo: Ed Rial

      Ed Rial answered on 12 Mar 2015:

      Hi Catrin, Katy

      I have a Grade 8 in my piano and a Grade 6 in Violin, I still play the piano for fun.

      I took up archery when I was at university and I won a couple of student competitions but never really came close to being really high level.

      I have never been successful enough for it to impact my career, but the people I have met whilst practising archery has given me an alternative network of contacts who can sometimes help me solve problems at work!

    • Photo: Dave Bond

      Dave Bond answered on 12 Mar 2015:

      I can’t play an instrument or play sport well. So I would not know. I have taken up running, but this is more to be healthy rather than competative.

      I would live to play an instrument but always had other things I could be doing.

      Maybe it would make my career better, I imagine it could be very relaxing.

    • Photo: Hugh Harvey

      Hugh Harvey answered on 13 Mar 2015:

      I play piano everyday and it really helps me relax in the evenings!

    • Photo: Mariastefania De Vido

      Mariastefania De Vido answered on 15 Mar 2015:

      Hi Catrin and Katy,

      I play guitar and play tennis, but not at a high level, so they don’t subtract time and energy to my work.

      However, I find that practicing these activities in my free time has beneficial effects: playing guitar allows me to relax, sharpen my concentration and enhance my creativity, while doing some sport keeps me fit. I am sure all this has a very good impact on my work!

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