I’m just saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah busy
When did it happen? When did such a travesty against humankind take place? When did aioli replace tomato sauce as the go-to accompanying condiment for hot chips? I know there [...]
corporate life
The super amazing power of meditation and mindfulness
I’ve decided that 2017 is my year of self-improvement. Like when I’m 80 years old, I’d like to think back to 2017 and remember be like “dayuuuummm 2017 was where that [...]
The 4 types of ‘Horrible Employees’
For all these years of my corporate life, I’ve complained, then I’ve moaned, then I’ve whinged, then I’ve sighed, then I’ve sarcastically learnt to deal with my [...]
The biggest issue facing us right now – office seating arrangements
When I was 3, I made my first foray in the corporate office world. My Dad took me to his office [at the time, I just assumed he had important matters to discuss with me. Not [...]
How to balance work friends and not get slapped
“ERGHMEGHERRRD I heard that she slapped you, is that true???” No that’s not a quote, overheard in the locker of a high school girls’ locker room [interestingly I [...]
I’m bored, I’m bored, I’m boredom boredom boredom
You know you’re bored at work when you spend an afternoon rejigging your To Do List and then write down “rejig to do list” on your To Do List and immediately cross it [...]
The Official Dictionary of Management Speak and Office Jargon
Have you ever just wished for once, just once, you could know how loud you are when you blow your nose? Seriously, it’s like one of life’s little mysteries. [...]
Using the mysterious power of silence to win arguments
I’ve always just assumed that I downright suck at conversation. It all started when I was five and whilst on the phone to my dad, my sister punched me in the arm whilst I [...]
Where are all the mediocre women?
I feel like I’m lucky enough to be living in a renaissance for women in the workplace. Now there are millions of books, forums, active networking opportunities, dedicated [...]
10 steps on how to approach salary negotiations…and lose but feel like you’ve won
“Last night I had a rather vivid dream about a 4m high, white, new species of owl-cross-furry-animal called a ‘Leano’ standing outside my window, staring at me, making [...]
THE ESCAPE KEY 