I'm very tired right now and I have a tag game on tonight. There's no question of my commitment. I'm going to go and I'm going to give it my best. Now if it was a run I would be less inclined to go. In fact, I might have even given myself the night off, … Continue reading Tag v jogging
Author: thomaspfduggan
Egg Slogan
'Eggs so fresh that the hens haven't missed them yet' I saw this slogan on the back of a van today. What do you think of it? What do you feel when you hear it? I think it's a terrible slogan. It invokes images of separating children from parents. I start to feel bad for … Continue reading Egg Slogan
I never liked that guy!
I never liked that guy! This is not what your friend wants to hear. This isn't helpful information. You should've told them that in the beginning. You can slot this saying next to the 'I told you so' phrases in the 'Not helpful' category. Resist the urge and help your friend out. Captain hindsight is … Continue reading I never liked that guy!
Sloppy emails
There's nothing quite like a sloppy email to undermine your authority. Rationally speaking we should be paying attention to the message and not the mistakes but realistically we do. Once you see them, it's all you can see. It's particularly damning when you're telling someone what to do. An email littered with spelling mistakes is … Continue reading Sloppy emails
Looking for it
Brenda has little ambition and she complains a lot. I try to help Brenda see the bright side of life but there’s only so much I can do. I recommend and give Brenda books, she doesn’t read them. I send her links to helpful videos, she doesn’t watch them. The wisest man in the world … Continue reading Looking for it
Audible reactions
Mafi and Lulu are sitting next to each other both peacefully scrolling through their mobile newsfeeds. Then Mafi gasps loudly. Lulu doesn’t look up. The silence returns. Then Mafi breaks it with: ‘Oh my god’ and this time gives Lulu a quick glance. Lulu rolls her eyes but doesn’t look up from her phone. This … Continue reading Audible reactions
Bob’s sarcasm
Bob is a sarcastic man. He uses sarcasm as much as possible. I avoid Bob because of this. What's interesting about Bob's behaviour is how status roles determine his sarcasm level. When he's speaking to his superior, Bob is never sarcastic. When speaking to his inferior, Bob is regularly sarcastic. When one of Bob's underlings … Continue reading Bob’s sarcasm
Not knowing
If you go to hell i'm sure you'd come to terms with it and start to make yourself comfortable (considering you will be there for eternity). The not knowing is the real hell. The wait for Leaving Cert results and thus which course your life will take is excruciating. Even if you failed it's easier … Continue reading Not knowing
Short term manager vs long term manager
At lunch I asked my colleagues would they rather be Mourinho or Fergie. And the majority of them picked Fergie, I agree with them. Both are successful managers but the biggest difference is the amount of time spent at clubs. Sir Alex Ferguson spent 26 years at Manchester United, whether as Mourinho is known to … Continue reading Short term manager vs long term manager
I asked you first!
It's a bit of a childish response but it's basically saying I want to hear your opinion first. Now I don't know about yourselves but when I hear this I usually feel a small twinge of fear as I think 'What if my view is different to theirs?'. As always you shouldn't trust this little … Continue reading I asked you first!
Thomas Duggan 