Mistakes Made in Melbourne 1989 Version

Ah, I’ve just walked past the hotel on Exhibition Street in Melbourne where I resigned from my first TV job.

Which turned out to be the best job I ever had.

Which is all highly reminiscent of the first boyfriend I ever had, who was, it turned out, the best boyfriend ever.

But like with the first job, it’s your first, you know nothing.

Anyway, sometime in 1989 I sat in that hotel lobby with Gary Burns and had a drink and told him I was resigning from my job as a segment producer on ‘The Midday Show With Ray Martin.’ What an idiot!

Ray was hands-down the best TV presenter I ever worked with, and there were a few. He taught me a huge amount. Still using the knowledge, still grateful.

So I walked past, and smiled. Regrets?  Not really.

I was young, foolish, a bit of an emotional mess, couldn’t stay still, couldn’t commit, needed to move on, get away.

And that was then. This is now and I did grow up emotionally, belatedly. Grateful for that. It wasn’t a given.

And about that first boyfriend. Well, there’s been a lot of blood under the bridge. Not good life partner material for me.

Current partner running at almost 17 years and four children. I think I’m nearly over the first one now.

Regrets? Do you have a few? Or not?

Have you made many mistakes in Melbourne?