Day 3 in lockdown. Hopefully, this is cohesive. I've been practicing my writing with religious scripture on the outside of my house đ
Scott BurnettMarch 27, 2020
I want to blog about self-isolation. Actually, tell a lie. I'd rather talk about almost anything else. Unfortunately, like Basil Fawlty not mentioning the war to the Germans, it's very difficult to write a blog this week that isn't about Covid-19. However, following on from my previous blog, I still…
Sean WaltersMarch 20, 2020
There's a fantastic scene in Forrest Gump. In it, after promising an army buddy on his death bed that he'd set up a shrimping business, Forrest fritters away his savings on a boat. Due to over-fishing from the competition, day after day, all they catch is the occasional gumboot. Then…
Sean WaltersMarch 13, 2020
Many years ago, I had the idea of creating a meat-flavoured fizzy beverage in a can. Yâknow, for those moments when you want the refreshment and sugar rush of a cola, but also the comfort of some good old fashioned home cooking. Sadly, interest in âLambonadeâ was weak to say…
Sean WaltersMarch 6, 2020
What do Steve Jobs , LeBron James and Mikel Arteta have in common? Both are what is becoming commonly known in the HR world as boomerang employees: Previous employees of a company who have, for various reasons, left that company to work elsewhere or pursue some other adventure, and later down…
Jonathan RiceFebruary 28, 2020
I love the sound of references being taken. Like the first sight of a rain cloud to a Waikato dairy farmer, it heralds an imminent change of circumstances. Thankfully here at Rice HQ we've had a bumper week, so there's been plenty of "for the purposes of the privacy act..."…
Sean WaltersFebruary 21, 2020
Open-ended, leading, loaded, there are heaps of different types of questions! I take a look at the 'weird cousin' of the questioning world; abstract
Scott BurnettFebruary 14, 2020
Maybe itâs the time of year, but Iâm still in a thoughtful mood. As I was trying to kick-start my own desk for 2020, I got to thinking about what it really was that I needed to do to make some goddam placements. I asked myself: What single trait, characteristic,…
Sean WaltersFebruary 7, 2020
It's hot, could be too hot! For those who aren't lucky enough to suffer from Prince Andrews affliction (not that one) here are some tips for staying cool this summer, don't sweat it đ
Scott BurnettJanuary 31, 2020
Apologies for the slightly clichĂ©d blog topic today. Y'see, this is my first blog of the year following two straight months of babysitting my partner's family who have been visiting from the UK. And two months of best behaviour and living cheek-by-jowl with the in-laws is certainly enough to give…
Sean WaltersJanuary 24, 2020
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