The Secret Diary of a Stationery Lover
The Secret Diary of a Stationery Lover Listen carefully because I am going to say this only once; and if you tell anyone that I said this I will deny everything, particularly to my friends down the pub on a Friday night (when we are allowed back down the pub that is). Ok, here we […]
How planning and note taking can be used as a tool for work, but also an escape
How planning and note taking can be used as a tool for work, but also an escape 2020 is over, phew! But what is not likely to be over for some time is its long lasting impacts on us and the way we live. Overnight, we were forced into a completely alien world where our […]
I do assure you the world needs Durrell
As Sir David Attenborough said on the occasion of Durrell’s 50th anniversary, “I do assure you, the world needs Durrell.” Like all small kids I suppose I was fascinated with animals of every stripe but somewhere between ages five and ten, this morphed into a passionate commitment to protect the endangered wildlife of our planet, […]
7 Ways To Stay Productive And Well When You Work From Home
If you find yourself working at home after years in an office surrounded by colleagues, the change can be big. Many people see working from home as liberating, flexible and good for concentration. Others can find the experience a shock to the system, from having no-one to talk with to family interruptions, or finding work […]
A Working Day After Covid
One day, the virus will relent. Who knows, it may disappear altogether. But even then, life is unlikely to return to how it was before covid-19; how might our workplace look going forward? It’s 2023 and David works from home four days a week, as he has ever since lockdown in March 2020. Every Wednesday […]
To Shred or not Shred
What should be shredded in the workplace? As the nation returns to work, things are going to be different. Habits will have changed. Previously furloughed staff will be adjusting to working again; home workers may be preparing for transferring back to the office, and new data will have been collected over recent months that may […]
Social Media Detox
Social Media Detox Today, most of us have an online addiction. Don’t think so? Given an idle moment, do you reach for your phone or check your inbox whilst watching tv? If you check your social media timeline whilst stuck in traffic or post an update whilst your dinner companion has gone to the toilet, […]
Make memories that will last forever on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s day, a day of honouring partnership, romance & acknowledgement of one’s significant other. The day celebrated every year on February the 14th is one that’s practically impossible not to encounter heart shaped balloons, cuddly teddy bears or chocolate selection boxes. While these are proven classics, (and classics for good reason) here’s three great ways […]
UK Halloween vs USA Halloween
Halloween has become a more popular thing in Britain over the past few years. More people are hosting Halloween parties and carving up pumpkins. But the efforts in the U.K to get in the Halloween spirit, still do not compare to the Halloween celebration found in America. Pumpkins Since England does not really have the […]
Top 5 Office Tips for Work in the Winter Months
Following a hot Indian summer, Britain is predicted a snow filled and freezing November because of reduced solar activity (Express 2018). This could very well mean sub-zero temperatures lasting for four months until February. The change in season also brings changes in the way we work, from the working environment itself to the way we […]