7 types of sales assistants you’ll meet on your next retail shopping trip
I am a copywriter but I have also spent lots of time in retail. Honestly, if it paid better, I wouldn’t mind a career in retail, even though there are claims that it is dying. Personally, I don’t buy clothes, shoes and jewellery online much as I like to see and touch the products I […]
The 11 things you do that annoy me on facebook
I am putting myself on a facebook ban. I am simply on it too much – often getting into heated discussions with people and driving everyone nuts. Facebook is a proper noun and therefore should be spelled with a capital ‘F’ and yet their logo uses all lower case – as a copywriter – that […]
How will your fat impact you in old age?
According to the Australian Department of Health, the rates of overweight and obesity amongst adults have doubled over the past two decades with Australia now being ranked as one of the fattest developed nations. In our later years, more than a third of us are so fat that we are classified as obese. 37% of […]
Words NOT to use on your resume: Watch Your Words in the Job Search!
When putting together a resume and cover letter, should you use the word “strong” or “aggressive”? Would using the word “ambitious” be a wise choice or a bad move? Writing a great resume is an ever evolving skill. Styles change and what was “in vogue” five years ago may no longer cut the mustard. You […]
Career Quiz: How to work out your life and career priorities and discover your passion
I went through a bit of a career change a while ago – and it was the best thing I had ever done. All of us have many skills and often we find ourselves falling into job roles we can do, but that we don’t enjoy for one reason or another. Work out your “working […]
Are you wasting your life? 10 productive things that will help you get more time out of your day
Life is precious and you know that we are all given ample time to do the things we need to do – most of us are just not very good at managing our time. Where are you wasting time? Do any of these apply to you? The top 10 things that are wasting your time: […]
Social media causing depression? Stop feeling sad by using the Bubble Theory
OH BLAH – I mean it. What is it with life? Even when things are hunky-dory – we’re always, seeking, seeking something else!? I couldn’t be happier at the moment and yet I feel restless. All my “bubbles are doing well”. One of my old friends told me about the “bubble theory” – you have […]
Death of the hipster – 10 essential things for hipster guys and girls to do before it’s too late
Yes, the hipster is on his or her way out. The Boyf is totes hipster at the moment, sporting a giant beard which drives all the girls crazy (me included). Quite frankly, if you’re a guy at the moment and you don’t have a big, bushy beard, you’re on the “out”. I have blogged before […]
Weird travel tips for women
I love to travel – don’t we all? As I am about to embark on a romantic Indonesian holiday with The Boyf, I thought I would share some of my fave, weird travel tips with you. These work for men as well – but when travelling (alone or not), often women need to exercise extra […]
What does it mean to dream of violins?
Last night I had an interesting dream which I would like to tell you about. There was a man who was charged with looking after and curating a museum that was filled with old, beautiful and historical violins. He’d been looking after the museum for decades, making sure all the violins were looked after and […]
Why I think eBay has gone bad: 2014 and beyond
I used to love eBay. But times have changed. It’s gone completely crappy – does anyone agree with me? If you are a regular reader of my blog, you’ll know that I am a huge fan of re-using and recycling things, particularly clothing, furniture and jewellery. There is nothing more satisfying than finding something that […]
How to love what you do – no matter what it is – in 7 easy steps
Love what you do? For most of us, finding a job role where we feel happy, fulfilled and monetarily satisfied is a life goal. It’s not always easy to work out exactly what your strengths are; even when you do, it can often be a challenge to find a career that fits. Love what you […]
The 6 new rules of weight loss
Eat more meat Should you be eating more meat to lose weight? There are lots of studies that show that protein can be one of the biggest factors in keeping you full and satisfied. Everyone from Atkins to Pierre Dukan has touted the meat-filled diet as a total winner. Do studies support this? Yes! “It […]
7 things to fix feeling irritable and dealing with mood swings
I am grumpier than grumpy cat today. So – what of it? You want to start something with me? Do ya? Do ya? Hey? PUNK. Sometimes I feel so overwhelmed and I get very upset when things are not going my way. When I get stretched for time, I can go into meltdown. What happens […]