A couple of years ago, I wrote a post about five unlikely jobs I could do as a result of parenting. It was one of my sillier contributions to the internet but people seemed to like it. Now we find ourselves in coronavirus-induced lockdown, we could all do with a laugh so here are a …
One of the things I’m still getting used to in my now not-so-new job is the walk from the station to the office I work in. Not because of the increased exercise, you understand, but due to the eternally thorny issue of self-important people with appalling pavement etiquette. I can’t stand bad manners or people …
There’s nothing quite like completing your tax return to remind you of your duties as a self-employed person! I did mine last week and, before doing so, have to admit that I’d got a little comfortable working both for myself and from home. I usually wait until January to do mine as it’s a useful …
I was looking at my LinkedIn profile the other day. I can be a bit rock and roll like that at times, I know. While I was on there, it struck me that my achievements looked a bit ‘meh’ on the page. That is to say that, although I’m very proud of them, they don’t …
Earlier this week, I wrote a post about the careers advice I got at secondary school. Looking through the responses I gave in the questionnaire, it struck me how much I’ve changed as a person. This isn’t a great surprise, of course. I was not quite 16 when I completed it and nobody’s the finished …
When I was going through the stuff in my old room recently, I found the results of a careers meeting from my last year at secondary school. You like stories, I know. Bear with me though. If you’re of a certain vintage, you might well remember the format. You nominated your dream job then answered a …
Would you be able to maintain your life as you know it if your family lost their main source of income? It’s a prospect that nobody wants to think about, but one we should all prepare for – just in case. I’m both self-employed and the family’s only earner. What’s more, before quitting my last …
Today got off to an unusual start. I had actually slept well. Amelie, who thinks it’s much more fun to keep the same waking hours as most woodland creatures, only had us up once. As a result, I felt shattered. It’s a strange reaction, I know, but I imagine the body thinks “Yeah, let’s have another …
Life has been more than a little hectic of late. With the first week of the new term, our house being on the market and work piling up, it’s been difficult to remain calm! This, then, was much needed. I was in nearby Lewes for a couple of meetings and had arrived half an hour …
When I spotted that it was National Stress Awareness Day today, I felt compelled to write about how I escaped stress. For no other reason than the fact that I hope my experience might help others. Around 18 months ago, I was coming to the end of a miserable year in an incredibly stressful job. I …