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Greedy Jobs

This is a current buzzphrase. Used in the pejorative. Denoting a stubborn trap. For where a job is so consuming that it takes up more precious hours than it should. I read it also applied in the context of parenting demands and care responsibilities. Particularly ramifications ignored by employers. Circling

Stagnant Meeting Room Giga

The photo linked to above was recently shared by an American politician local to a Tesla facility where he met Elon Musk. My first impression was, how strangely 'normie' the conference room. Which these days seems hardly the chased look, hey. Around the same time, Tesla opened its latest battery

Amplify Elon

Amplify Empathy — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 12, 2023 I referenced this myself a couple of days after. I scrolled a little down the replies and true to form, tweeters swapped in their alternative for Empathy. Here's the sample, before things got a bit silly. Amplify ____; Freedom of speech Small verified

Respecting Video Intimacy

This is a daytime talking head spot as presented by a large polling organisation appearing on a rolling news channel. I glimpsed this late afternoon display by chance. An instant double-take. I've seen this zoomscape a lot lately. Particularly from this location. Near to Silicon Roundabout. Around the North East

Do You Debrief Like Tinder Daters?

Apparently, when Tinder surveyed their users recently, 75 per cent told them they have a dating debrief with friends at least once a month. Which led them to launch a new feature. Tinder Matchmaker lets someone looking to partner-up grant access for up to 15 people to give their verdict

Selling in the Vibes Era

Facts don't care about your feelings. The most polarising aphorism of our times? I remember fondly my first ever moments receiving formal Sales training. The (superb) old pro at the helm brought in for the day (yes, a whole eight hours) unfurled a prepared flipchart sheet; The Decision To Buy

What Should An Accountant Be Asked?

"Never ask an accountant to spend any money. They can’t answer a creative question.” That is the experience, as reported in London's The Times 25 October 23 'dairy', of 80s pop music impresario (and train enthusiast), Pete Waterman. His disparaging remarks were in context of the UK government cutting

Specs Pop Lucky Break

Who doesn't love a good origin story. I just read about [behind London's Times paywall] how an optician who for twenty years thought he could better the big brands finally start-up his dream. As a buyer of such wares myself, I warmed to the USP; same-day glasses. Here's the first

Bletchley Inspired Brand

I suspect the AI Safety Summit caught your feeds last week. UK Prime Minister Sunak invited the great and the good and the China for a bout of regulation porn. That's not to say I dismiss the chance 'bad actors' soon subjugate those of us out the loop. It's more

Zoom Background Study

I continue to be surprised by the lesser-spotted curated zoomscape. I blogged on findings of a survey recently, suggesting that two-in-three companies have created a specific space in the office for video calling. My experience differs. Even if such a place exists, the thought put into it seems misaligned to