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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 score is 3 for 2…that’s 3 jobs in 2 years
I’m officially 3 for 2 – no that’s not the English Cricket Team’s average score over the last 6 months –I’m officially at my 3rd full-time job [...]
How to be the perfect bell-curve shaped employee
So I wouldn’t really say I’m a “morning person”…whilst I’m not averse to the odd 7am rise [mostly due to an ongoing battle to this fucking annoying piece of [...]
THE ESCAPE KEY 