As the old saying goes: the squeaky wheel gets the oil. Why do people complain to get ahead? Because they've learnt through trial and error that if they cause enough fuss they'll get their way. If they ring the call center and wait in line it could take an hour. But if they rant about … Continue reading Squeaky wheels →

You may find that you've changed a lot since you were a kid. As life went on you became more responsible and wiser. I certainly find that the older I get the more socially astute I've become. You learn through trial and error what is polite conversation and what's taboo. You can draw strength from … Continue reading Old habits die hard →

After a sports event last night, myself and my teammates went to a nearby pub for team Christmas drinks. But I had driven to the game and I decided I wasn't going to be drinking alcohol. So pretty quickly after arriving we were standing in a corner of the pub holding our respective drinks when … Continue reading Drinking peer pressure →

You work with someone on a project. You both work quite hard but then out of the blue the project gets scrapped. Now your colleague is at your desk to have a good moan. If your coworker gets particularly aggressive in their complaining then they'll fire this question at you: "Well what was the point … Continue reading Well what was the point then? →

When I first started working at my current job the kitchen wall above the sink was bare. But then people started leaving dirty dishes by the sink and soon after a small square of laminated paper was placed above the sink. It was white text on a blue background and it said something along the … Continue reading Dirty dishes →

Once upon a time there was an entry level worker named Gail. Gail worked very hard doing the grunt work on the company accounts. They were hard but they kept her busy and she knew they wouldn't last forever. Then one day her manager told her that she would be helping out another manager with … Continue reading Gail →

I think that in order for a relationship to be healthy and last it has to evolve and grow with the individuals. Can you be open and vulnerable with this person? With each new interaction do you feel like you’re getting closer to this person? Do your conversations become more intimate whilst feeling safe as … Continue reading Old friends →

A common household chore. One that everyone is familiar with and one that no one wants to do. Why no one wants to do it, is obvious, it's a dirty job. It requires touching and being near dirty things. Now if you don't live on your own this becomes an exercise in avoidance. Since it's … Continue reading Emptying the bin →

I recently went to Cambridge to visit my two friends for their joint birthday party. Safe to say I couldn't wait to see them. It had been a few months since we'd last hung out and we always have a good time together. So as I walked through Stansted towards the exit the anticipation was … Continue reading Stansted Arrivals →

Awards night is coming up and you ask yourself will I go? Which of course is answered by the next question that pops into your head... Do I have a chance of winning? And eventually the optimistic side of you wins over and says ‘Ya! You’re definitely gonna win something, you should go!’ So you’re … Continue reading Awards night →