A committee was formed to come up with a new name for the latest village cake. Brainstorming soon followed. As the committee couldn't quite articulate what they wanted, they specified what they didn't want. Avenues to avoid. It was then decided that the committee would open it up to the wider group. It would be … Continue reading Overruling the committee
Author: thomaspfduggan
Smoking area
It's funny how you can see the culture of a company by the behaviour in the smoking area. I work in a building with two fairly large companies and both have a considerable amount of smokers. Both companies allow regular smoke breaks, so you can expect at least a couple representatives from each company outside … Continue reading Smoking area
Office games day
Games day at the office is great. They set up all sorts of games throughout the office. Like a Wii, Twister, giant Jenga, arcade games and more. So if you're in charge of your own working schedule and whenever you're feeling your productivity dipping you can clear your head with something completely different like Mario … Continue reading Office games day
No bad ideas
There's no such thing as a bad idea. That's what he said. But just a few minutes later he displayed a quizzical look and an eyebrow in danger of going into his hair. Then a few minutes after that he started picking ideas apart. "What do you mean by that?" "I don't get it" It's … Continue reading No bad ideas
Succinct is considerate
Rambling on is indulging yourself, being succinct is being considerate.
Two garages
I needed to get my car fixed today and I knew that there would be some waiting time so I decided I would visit two nearby garages compare the waiting time and then choose the quicker one. Now both garages are branches of the same company so they were practically identical. Where they differed though … Continue reading Two garages
When a scene changes
I was watching Inglorious Basterds recently and the opening scene is just brilliant. There is something so terrifying about a scene that lulls you into a false sense of security and then all of a sudden changes and becomes extremely tense. There is a moment where the conversation is slowing, and the camera slowly rotates … Continue reading When a scene changes
Confidence
There's something so magnetic about confidence isn't there? An interaction that only lasts a couple of seconds can all of a sudden be brimming with electricity. It's only a brief conversation but you're suddenly wondering 'What do you want me to do?' or 'How can I follow you?'. Those looking to hire, date and follow … Continue reading Confidence
The conviction to cut
When I was younger i used to play Football Manager and a problem i always used to encounter was the blatant bias towards my favourite players. This became especially bad when they weren't performing. I'd still start them ahead of lesser known more deserving players. I would rationalise it by saying 'He just needs more … Continue reading The conviction to cut
When the game is on the line
I was playing a particularly tight tag rugby match recently when I noticed a separation amongst the players. As the pressure began to build and the end of the game neared, you begin to feel that something special is required here to be the difference between these two teams, to win the game. There is … Continue reading When the game is on the line
