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Jul
25
Office jargon is one of those topics that’s so commonplace and overdone, at times it can seem like it’s just not funny anymore. But the following gem really made me laugh - a combination of the offending term itself and the amusing reaction of the “whistleblower”:
17. “I work in one of those humble call centres [...]
Jul
23
Tips for building your portfolio career
Filed Under freelance workers, lessons from the wordface | 1 Comment
Here are some ideas on how to increase your chances of getting what you want from a portfolio career, following my recent post on why portfolio careers deserve a second look.
Be brazen about creating your own work structure outside of the traditional work hierarchy. For example, this study identifies the importance of professional networks [...]
Jul
21
Logan Strain’s Four Reasons Why I Don’t Want To Be A Freelancer Anymore is not ideal fare for a Monday morning. In fact, it’s such a grim read it nearly had me weeping into my cornflakes. However it’s still worth a look because I believe the chances are that most freelancers are going to feel [...]
Jul
19
I had a reaction to Rowan Manahan’s carefully crafted cop-out against the under 30s, but I don’t think it was the kind of reaction he was aiming for.
The following thoughts popped into my head as I scanned his post:
1. I can see straight through him. He’s doing that whole traffic-baiting thing, bandying about a bunch [...]
Jul
18
Yes, but will it do my ironing?
Filed Under article of the week, humour, technology for translators | Leave a Comment
I’m interested in new technologies and I enjoy jumping in and giving something a try. But I’m definitely not a techie and I often get bored by the trumped-up buzz around the latest virtual bells and whistles. So I had to chuckle when I saw Robin Blandford’s plea to would-be inventors last week:
Go get a [...]