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Asos Profits Fall
We all love asos for their dynamic fashion statements and also their success story from being a relatively small company to a global online presence. asos has today reported a 22% fall in its first half profits as it has used funds to grow its infrastructure internationally. The investment strategy…
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How to break the silence in your office
Whenever I’m in an uncomfortably silent environment I feel compelled to make lots of noise and behave very inappropriately. My office is completely silent…until I kick into action. I feed off My Manager’s disapproving expression as I become increasingly unruly. I asked a customer (Mr Williams) if he was any…
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How to avoid conversations with Management
Conversations with Management are a mine field. You have to fake enthusiasm, excitement and interest. I prefer to avoid them entirely. As I see my Manager approach, I pick up my phone and dial a random number. When he asks me something I mouth “big new customer” and start…
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Life is way too short
Most mornings, I wake up in such a rush. It’s very rare I wake up and have enough to mediate; wake up to go for a jog or wake up to just lay in bed and appreciate the fact that I have woken up. Over the past couple of months…
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How to tunnel out of the office you hate
I’ve decided to tunnel out of this office. On my Manager’s lunch break I lift up their “principles of sales” poster and start chiselling away the paint and plaster with my biro. The scraping sounds are mainly drowned out by the sighs and tutts from decrepit Customer Service Supervisor. For…
