Those of you who follow me on twitter (@philjackman if you don’t) will know that I am spending a bit more time in and around Alnwick these days. It is a lovely place and if my memory serves me well was once voted the best place to live in Britain by the readers of Country … Continue reading Alnwick Castle
Gender pay
The publishing of gender related pay data in the UK is a momentous occasion. It is even a little exciting, not because it is going to tell us something new but rather it is a first and gives us a platform to work upon. Companies with over 250 employees now have to publish figures comparing … Continue reading Gender pay
An impostor no more
I never know whether I enjoy public speaking or not. It is something I end up doing, even in my new role, on quite a regular basis. Last Friday though was one of the few times that I got a buzz from getting up and presenting in front of a crowd. The occasion was a … Continue reading An impostor no more
Where does the money come from?
I have earned my money through my own toil. I put it in the bank and they pay me a small amount of money for the privilege. That is very kind of them yet I wonder where this money comes from. Of course they lend it out to other people to buy a car, or … Continue reading Where does the money come from?
More students
I have now been a guest lecturer at the three universities closest to me, Newcastle, Northumbria and Sunderland. I might be bigging myself up a bit here but I was there, standing in front of the students doing my stuff and wondering what was going on in their heads. This was my second time at … Continue reading More students
Honest inspiration
It is six months on since I last visited our friends house, the one that they are taking their time to renovate. I first mentioned it in my blog honest work. I had volunteered again to put a half day of work in, partially to help them out and partially because, in a strange way, … Continue reading Honest inspiration
Sales is an emotional experience
Not that I need reminding but I become more and more convinced that selling is a question of emotion rather than fact. People don’t necessarily buy products because of what they are but because of how they make then feel or they project an image of the kind of person they would like to be. … Continue reading Sales is an emotional experience
Unconscious bias
We were making our way into the Metro Centre from the Debenhams end when we saw a very young boy getting into one of the fun buggies that can be hired from the customer service desk. The buggies are shaped like cars and can be pushed around while the child sits inside and pretends to … Continue reading Unconscious bias
Atlas Shrugged
Spoiler alert. I have been reading Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. I still am, it is a long book yet it has left me in a dilemma. At times I think it is the most fantastic of books while at others I don’t agree with some of the sentiments it contains. Perhaps that is the … Continue reading Atlas Shrugged
Our greatest resource
Rachel, a friend of mine from my Durham days posted on Twitter ‘It may be a snow day for some, however for those who are freelance and self-employed, snow days can often mean no pay days.’ She is right. For many of us who are working in the gig economy disruption can have significant consequences. … Continue reading Our greatest resource
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 