Archive | October, 2007
Wellbeing | desk-ercise
The office and the gym are two of Guru’s most hated locations. So the thought of the two of them combined makes him feel slightly panicky.
In fact, when he first heard about the Walkstation, Yours Truly had to spend… continue
Commuting | Guru thinks Smart
In case it had escaped your attention among the Halloween hype and fireworks, it is currently National Commute Smart Week.
Guru got up early yesterday to put on his top hat and tails before driving to work, but apparently he… continue
Skills | We’re doomed
Skills shortages get blamed for everything these days.
Having been told that the Olympics is going to be rubbish for visitors because we’ve got no decent waiters, and that the world is going to end because we haven’t got the… continue
Management | Jol-axed
Being of sound heart and mind, Guru is far from a Spurs fan – but he does have to wonder if employers could learn a little from maestro of people management Daniel Levy.
Yours Truly doesn’t mind admitting that he… continue
Immigration | Red card
After all this talk of Blue Cards and Green Cards, Guru is today announcing a consultation on his very own Red Card scheme.
The European Commission (EC) yesterday unveiled plans for an EU-wide Blue Card visa similar to the US… continue
IT | Geek dating
Surely IT employers are completely missing the point with their campaign to get more students to take the subject.
People don’t stay away from the IT degrees because they worry about not getting a seat on the board when they’re… continue
Air travel | Mobile phones
Guru is delighted to hear that employees can no longer use flights as an excuse for being out of contact with their bosses.
For too long Yours Truly listened to answerphone messages while employees were larging it up in business… continue
In-your-FaceBoks stare defeat in the face
Talking of invading territory (see below), Guru notes that the England rugby team has been rather good a grabbing territory during the Rugby World Cup in France.
That is apart from the 36-0 drubbing the team received at the hands… continue
Ice pops all round | but Guru gets cold shoulder
Today Guru is celebrating the return of imperial ambitions as the UK puts in a claim for the icy wastes of Antarctica.
Apparently, because 1cm of the world’s biggest block of ice protrudes into the offshore waters of the Falkland… continue
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