I had a job interview this morning. It was my first interview for two years - in fact, since I got the job I’m in now - and I was determined to nail it. The interview was for a job on the same level as my current job, but in another team, so a lot of… Continue reading Job Interview
Tag: Behaviour
(Not quite) Sober October… or … I can resist everything except temptation
Sunday 30th September: A few glasses of wine during dinner with friends and that is my last drink for a month. Sober October here I come! No alcohol for a whole month! Wednesday 3rd: I find myself thinking about alcohol coming back from a lunchtime walk to the library, mostly because I have to dodge… Continue reading (Not quite) Sober October… or … I can resist everything except temptation
Reflecting on Rebels
Last week at work, we had Francesca Gino, professor at Harvard Business School, come and give us a talk about her study of rebels. Her book, Rebel Talent: Why it Pays to Break the Rules at Work and in Life, is probably now on everyone's reading list. (It's certainly on mine.) The word rebel is not always something viewed positively. At… Continue reading Reflecting on Rebels
Commuting, or many small acts of aggression
Commuting can take up a lot of your day. Your journey can affect your mood and how you feel when you arrive at your destination. While it would be nice if we could all just be a little bit kinder to each other, a little bit more considerate, somehow when we're commuting on public transport,… Continue reading Commuting, or many small acts of aggression
Reasons to be cheerful #2
I am feeling a bit down this week (and it's only Monday lunchtime!) so I want to think about good things for a bit. Here are five good things: I talked to my friend the cleaner about how she does her hair (it's straight again). Apparently she rinses it in vodka (!) because the hard… Continue reading Reasons to be cheerful #2
What my imaginary life taught me
A few weeks ago I wrote about my imaginary life - how after seeing a job advertisement, I had mentally left my current job, moved out of my house and moved to Scotland to start a new life on a remote island. Well I did apply for the job, but I didn’t get it. However… Continue reading What my imaginary life taught me
Repair or replace?
We live in a disposable culture. Things are made to be used once, or for one season, or for a few years, and then thrown away. Or even worse, things are built to fail within a certain time period, because where is the profit for a company who builds something that lasts a lifetime? This… Continue reading Repair or replace?
The End of Summer
I always get a bit panicky around this time of year. I can see the end of summer approaching and I start to think about all the things I thought I would get done during the summer. And then I start counting all the things I didn't get done. And then the panic sets in… Continue reading The End of Summer
Best team ever
I am working in the Best Team Ever. It’s not just me who thinks it though; both present and past members of my team have commented that this team is the best team ever. I’ve been thinking about why that is. Collaboration and support We’re lucky to have work which doesn’t set us up to… Continue reading Best team ever
Complimentary
It was during a recording of the Guilty Feminist podcast that I remember the topic of paying compliments came up in response to male responses to #metoo that "you can't even pay a woman a compliment these days without it being harassment." The discussion was yes you can, you just have to do it in… Continue reading Complimentary
Tales from Tobhamhor 