Back to the way things were

Around 18 months ago, the idea of working from home full-time was not an option for many people. However, last year it became our reality. Suddenly we had to adjust to new ways of working. We had to make space at home to work in the same way or as close to how we would … Continue reading Back to the way things were →

Will we still have meetings post-pandemic?

A while from now we'll be living in a post pandemic world. Companies and businesses will have to make decisions about the way they will choose to work moving forward. Presentations, discussions, conversations and updates are all being done remotely when normally they'd have required meetings. Those meetings may have involved: a journey to another … Continue reading Will we still have meetings post-pandemic? →

What we can learn from working from home

Turns out that the 9-5 isn't as necessary as it once was. With everything going on in the world meetings are becoming emails or being done by video, travel has come to a halt and working from home may become the non-optional office alternative. Despite the unfortunate situation that has caused things to change, I … Continue reading What we can learn from working from home →

Office work and acting

Things get much more interesting if we think of ourselves as actors. Something I've learnt is that people probably aren't going to go above and beyond for you. But if you practice confidence and you make yourself visible you're more likely to get your needs met. It's like actors in a show. The main character … Continue reading Office work and acting →

Work and play

They're both important. We live in a society where it's not uncommon to find people almost competing about who works the hardest. Working a 9to5. Doing overtime. Working a 9to5 then a passion project 5to9. Staying in the office till late. Being self employed and working 7 days a week. Coming into the office at … Continue reading Work and play →

Is a 9-5 enough?

In an age where we can create our own platforms and put our voices out there I often ask myself if I should be doing more. Granted I have 2 blogs alongside working full-time and studying part-time but writing on my blog is something that is so safe and familiar to me that I wonder … Continue reading Is a 9-5 enough? →