Tag Archives: work stress

The Beauty Of Deadlines

Posted on September 25, 2011 by

The 6 week timeframe to sort out the debt crisis has got me thinking about deadlines. They can be a pain but they are also very useful to focus the mind.  Work deadlines under pressure imposed by someone else can … Continue reading →

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Examined Your Navel Recently?

Posted on April 9, 2011 by

I took myself on an away day this week. It was horrible. I sat in the sun in 21 degrees in a beautiful garden in the Cotswolds thinking and reflecting. The fluff is pink and green since you asked. We … Continue reading →

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From Fixed Grin To Wry Smile?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

Is your face aching from that fixed grin? That expression that says ‘I am happy to have a job, but I am sick of doing 3 jobs, having no pay rise, little feedback or praise and I would like to … Continue reading →

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What Gets Your Goat?

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

I caught myself being a very grumpy arse this morning. Steam was coming out of my ears faster than a train and Puff the magic dragon for anyone old enough to remember got a run for his money. The cause? … Continue reading →

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Career Change Dreams Up In Smoke?

Posted on January 1, 2011 by

Suffering from that ‘going back to work feeling’? Reality after the festive season reminds many people of going back to school at the start of a new term. A feeling of dread; shining those shoes; buying a new fluffy pencil … Continue reading →

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Are You Addicted to Busyness?

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

What is it with our society that it is so good to be busy? “Are you busy?” is almost as popular a question in our country as “What do you do?” To reply, “no I’m not” or “I am busy … Continue reading →

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Is Your Work Like A Carpet?

Posted on September 14, 2010 by

Work can be wall to wall, can’t it? If you find yourself staring out of the window, it is more likely to be because your neck is stiff from sitting at the computer for a long time than you chose … Continue reading →

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Are You Sleeping On The Job?

Posted on August 3, 2010 by

Apparently 3 out of 4 workers get less than the recommended eight hours of sleep a night, with worries about job security being a factor (Source Travelodge research). If I was an inventor, I would invent an off button or … Continue reading →

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Ever Wake Up Like A Bear With A Sore Head?

Posted on July 14, 2010 by

Waking up feeling grumpy isn’t the best start to the day, especially before you disappear into the bowels of public transport or the long commute. The good news is that you can manage your grumpy bear – as if by … Continue reading →

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Why People Are Like Vegetables

Posted on July 8, 2010 by

I am heading to my allotment to water it with no prospect of rain in sight,  and am pondering the thought that people are like vegetables. They need watering. Different people need to be watered in different ways as they … Continue reading →

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