As a society we tend to crave “talent”. Many recruiters even use the phrase “talent acquisition specialists” when it comes to hiring staff for companies. Consider these common situations and statements we have all heard many times: School (“oh s/he is so clever”). Sport (“they are naturally gifted”). Work (“s/he picks things up so fast”). …
Talent Vs Effort… why effort will always win long term. Read More »
Last week we looked at some simple tips on how to mind your money. If you missed it, go check it out here. Some of us think that enjoying our money and saving can’t be done simultaneously, unless you have a big income. It absolutely can, but it takes some thought behind how you use …
Money Part 2; How to have a good time with it (while still minding it!). Read More »
Apparently, more money than ever before has been saved in Ireland during the pandemic. This should be a good thing, giving some a little more breathing space when it comes to paying the bills. As we move back to levels of real living, how will we treat our money again? Will there be a big …
Money; How to mind it and have a good time with it. Part 1, how to mind your money. Read More »
Oh no, I don’t like my job. Unfortunately, lots of us at one point or another in our lives may come to realise, “hang on a minute, I’m unhappy in my job”…or even worse, “I HATE my job”. Consider this. Most of us who work full time will work on average 8 hours a day. …
Unhappy in your Job? 7 steps to help you decide what to do next. Read More »
We have looked at remote working from a workers point of view and from a companies point of view…the impacts of it won’t stop there though. What will society look like in 5/10 years time I wonder? However it looks, I’m sure the advanced process of remote working will have had a baring on it. …
In last weeks blog post, we looked at the pros and cons of remote working for the workers themselves…if you missed it, check it out here. While workers do have a voice, it’s not as simple as them deciding whether they want to work remotely or not. What about the companies that pay the wages? …
Remote working part 2… from the companies perspective. Read More »
Remote working…the beginning of something very different… I was driving to work last week and listening to Dermot & Dave on Today FM, where they were talking about a recent study carried out by NUIG on remote working. 95% of workers currently working from home favour some form of remote working after the pandemic. That’s …
Remote working part 1… pros and cons for workers. Read More »
“Social media isn’t the problem, too much social media is the problem”. Many people have said that, including actor Denzel Washington. 18 months ago I would have told you I had no real interest in social media, and that it can be the cause of a lot of peoples problems. If you allow it, it can …
I have been lucky enough to work since I was about 15, I got to work for my Dad on building sites. My first “real” part time job came about when I was 17, in a factory making doors and windows. Again, I was lucky in that I didn’t need to look for anything, my …
7 Reasons why it’s important teenagers have a part time job, especially post Covid. Read More »
“Life’s about the journey…not the destination”. It’s a quote many of us have heard or read before… “enjoy the journey, not the destination”. Inspirational quotes like this are not for everyone, but can be quite interesting. Read them with a certain mindset and you see them for what they are. Words put together to maybe …
Why you need to enjoy the journey, not the destination. Read More »