Staying Motivated

I’m at work, seeing out my notice period, because working it will influence my pay packet for the better. However, I am not booking any new business, because there’s no point – I’m paid on what’s delivered, and when lead times for sofas are anywhere from six weeks to thirteen weeks, it makes sense for […]

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A Sensitive Snowflake…

@SirPatStew if you want me to not watch a show is to make it political it's why I didn't watch #StarTrekDiscovery and it had poor writing and threw out the #StarTrek lore. I was looking forward to #StarTrekPicard but your latest interview kills it for me. — Andrew (@pcwizard7) January 13, 2020 It’s without a […]

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Haters gonna Hate

With Star Trek Picard officially confirmed as having a second season and strong rumours that Star Trek Discovery will soon have a fourth season confirmed, it seems CBS are confident enough in their products to renew them before the new seasons have even aired. Whilst the ‘anti’ crowd have been whipping up suggestions that PIC […]

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New Pastures

I did a podcast for this, but I felt I should put it into words too. On Thursday, I informed my boss of my intention to leave, as I’ve found myself another job, closer to home. It’s a big decision, a decision that left me feeling nervous and apprehensive in the run up to acting […]

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A Shaky Start

It’s fair to say 2020 has not had the most glorious of beginnings. Donald Trump’s war-mongering seems aptly timed to distract from the impeachment process (military action always seems a way to steer conversations away from domestic woes), and Australia is suffering under the grip of some of the worst bush fires ever known. These […]

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2019 – The Year That Was

So 2019 is nearly over. It’s brought quite a bit of interest and intrigue, some deeply personal events, and a show of resilience that I am quite proud of. As of yesterday, I’ve been with my employers for two years – and have therefore successfully completed my probation period. You might find the idea of […]

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So Tired

We’ve completed three days of the winter sale, and already I feel exhausted. It doesn’t help that I’m a touch run-down (I have a bit of a cold), but even in general terms, I feel like I’m struggling a bit. Maintaining motivation when you feel shattered is quite difficult. I have to go at it […]

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Boxing Day

The 26th of December is traditionally a family day. Twelve years of retail has left me often wondering what that feels like, especially with my employer. The expectation to work the day after Christmas turns Christmas itself into a frenetic day off work, rather than the important family occasion that it actually is. This expectation […]

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