99% of work drama is making mountains out of molehills. Then again, that could be said for all drama. But it seems to be particularly relevant for workplaces. It's like when you're getting paid to be there your scandal sensors heighten. Perhaps overreacting to an email phrasing is a way to avoid work? Maybe complaining … Continue reading Work drama →

I think the truth is you don't need 3 years experience to do the job. I think you could train someone how to use Facebook Ads in a week. The principles are easy to learn and even if you don't have the time to train them yourself there are millions of articles online to help. … Continue reading 3 year barrier →

'Hey, keep this a secret but Grandad just told me he's going to give me his Faberge egg.' 'What?!? He told me I was getting it, not an hour ago.' And just like that your word is shot. It's the boy who cried wolf. It's taking everything you say with a vat of salt. We'll … Continue reading Faberge egg promises →

Needless to say venting is different to confrontation. When you're venting you have free rein. You can say whatever you like safe in the knowledge that there will be no retribution. You don't need to tip toe around in fear of touching egg shells, instead you seek out the egg shells and crush them into … Continue reading Venting v confrontation →

I think if the novelty is not backed up with quality then there'll be no repeat business. So yes homemade knitted yoghurt is weird enough to attract the curious but does it taste good enough for them to spread the word?

A Christmas jumper is a huge sign. It says I'm here to have fun. It states, I'm committed to joining in and having a great time. Why? Because they're itchy, they're scratchy (shout-out to the Simpsons), they're extremely warm, they're ugly and they're so loud in colour combos that you can spot them from a … Continue reading Christmas jumpers mandatory →

You've lost something and you're also losing your mind trying to find it. You ask people have they seen it. They haven't. You turn the place upside down, still can't find it. Then it turns out it was in your pocket all along. Now you're partially relieved and grateful that you found it but on … Continue reading Relieved embarassment →

During my time on this earth I've managed to keep at bay any addictions to substances. I was a good boy and didn't get hooked on weed or heroin. But now it appears you can get addicted to speed, not the drug, but the good ole fashioned pace of life! It turns out the fast … Continue reading Addicted to speed →

Autumn in New England was, as advertised, beautiful. The colours I saw! The evergreen leaves hung beside the occasionally orange, which hung beside the rarely red, which hung beside the sometimes scarlet. It didn't occur to me that all but the ever green leaves were on death's door. There was me just staring up in … Continue reading Dying leaves →

"It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be" That's what the runners said after completing their first 10k. It seems reality is much more manageable than fear suggests.