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10 Signs You Need to Change Your Job.
Are you feeling stuck in your current job? Are you not happy with your work-life balance? Do you feel like you’re not being challenged? Answering yes to any of these questions should trigger alarm bells. It’s time to change jobs. There are loads of signs that it may be time for a career change. Here…
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Succeeding in a job interview.
The job interview, a torrid situation where we go to be judged by a panel, critiquing our abilities based on what they’ve read on 2 pieces of paper. I’ve done plenty (from both sides of the table), and have plenty of experiences to share. A job interview is your chance to show enough about you,…
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Self Sufficiency, It’s good for the soul.
In the 21st century, self-sufficiency is becoming increasingly important. But with economic fluctuations, we’ve seen since 2008, and an increasing cost of living, it is becoming increasingly difficult to make ends meet for millions of people in Western democracies. So what are the obvious benefits to being generally self-sufficient? First, it can save you money.…
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Successful entrepreneurs who didn’t go to university
I write this at a time when university fees in the UK are another sore subject. There’s a lively debate regarding the value of a university education, versus taking a more vocational path directly into the workplace. I did not go to university via the traditional route, rather, I joined the British Army and let…
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Being Selfish is GOOD – It’s all about you.
I don’t know about you, but today more than ever before, there’s an abundance of virtue signaling. There’s always someone shouting about how good they are, how much recycling they’ve done, that they’ve switched to vegan toothpaste, they’ve done 20’000 steps today and its still the morning… blah blah. We’re bombarded with messages about the…
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Doing a Ted Talk
Stranger: Have you heard of TED talks? Me: Yes, I’ve done one (Smug face) Stranger: What! Really, what about? Me: (Smugger face), Yes really, it was about….. This is the scenario that’s played out in my mind countless times over the years. It’s a whimsical thought that I’m sure has been shared by many of you at some point…