No-one has adequately explained to me why there was such a big jump in welfare claimants during Covid that still hasn't returned to normal - like almost everything else has. I don't buy the mental he… (View Post)

And, if you fight it, you just suffer a lot of stress and get encouraged to leave or sacked anyway with damage to your reputation. (View Post)

The workplace culture matters hugely. I don't think I've ever disliked "the work" but I have hated jobs where the culture has been toxic or I've had a nightmare client or boss. The ones I'v… (View Post)

Lots of work is hard. It involves discipline, consistent attention, controlling yourself, an element of repetition, engaging with people you don't want to, submitting yourself to management, putting … (View Post)

My main takeaway from my career of over 20 years (so far) is that most people perform very well if given clear expectations, targets, feedback and encouragement, with opportunities to grow. In other … (View Post)