“Trump mocks Christine Blasey Ford at Mississippi rally as supporters cheer”

Oct 4, 2018 | In the news

Speaking of inappropriate and/or embarrassing speeches, there are certain rules which should be obeyed at all times, whether you’re the Leader of the Free World speaking to the World or a financial services person presenting to an audience of financial advisers of which I was a member at a conference this week. 1) If you’re not a natural comedian, it’s fine to be serious 2) If you want to be funny, remember it’s not the 1970s and 3) Remember, women make up 50% of the population, have the vote and are often not just your secretary. Sometimes, I despair; as I cringe with embarrassment.

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“The working-from-home illusion fades”

“The working-from-home illusion fades”

Are workers working from home more or less productive than those catching the 7.02am to London Bridge every day? ‘Probably sitting at home in their bleedin’ jim-jams’, said someone recently of a less-than-helpful call centre employee, the assumption being that, were they surrounded by colleagues and with a manager cracking the whip, he or she would have sorted his energy bill more efficiently.