I’m so mad about Labour dropping the day one protection from unfair dismissal. It just feels like they have no idea what some workplaces are like. This comment from Rachel Reeves yesterday just sounded so heartless.
November 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I’m so mad about Labour dropping the day one protection from unfair dismissal. It just feels like they have no idea what some workplaces are like. This comment from Rachel Reeves yesterday just sounded so heartless.
Some interesting comments here on why GP’s are working less hours. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
November 21, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Some interesting comments here on why GP’s are working less hours. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Scarlet Waxcap maybe? #mushroommonday
November 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Scarlet Waxcap maybe? #mushroommonday
Loved this today too… Allbarone by Baxter Dury. Amazing performance on Later… last week.
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Loved this today too… Allbarone by Baxter Dury. Amazing performance on Later… last week.
Superb new album by Sorry. Loved every track.
November 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Superb new album by Sorry. Loved every track.
And this too. Surely there is something wrong if this is the case?
October 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
And this too. Surely there is something wrong if this is the case?
Common Sainfoin out in the field today in South Norfolk. #wildflowerhour
October 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Common Sainfoin out in the field today in South Norfolk. #wildflowerhour
UK work place culture exhibit No 3052 - no courses/CPD until you are senior in an organisation. (From the Better @ Work podcast) “ the majority of the workforce given the minority of the support”
October 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
UK work place culture exhibit No 3052 - no courses/CPD until you are senior in an organisation. (From the Better @ Work podcast) “ the majority of the workforce given the minority of the support”
Very interesting on productivity and the UK approach to employees. All very familiar…https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rethink/id1518570266?i=1000712613953
October 4, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Very interesting on productivity and the UK approach to employees. All very familiar…https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rethink/id1518570266?i=1000712613953
This Lloyds staff cuts story is dystopian.
September 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
This Lloyds staff cuts story is dystopian.
These are mad recruitment processes. HR teams are getting high on the tech and not thinking about whether it is fair or ethical.
August 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
These are mad recruitment processes. HR teams are getting high on the tech and not thinking about whether it is fair or ethical.
OMG haven’t we been here before? Less than 10 years ago?! And the research is so mixed on this. ‘Ministers aim to export London academic success to Englands struggling schools’ www.theguardian.com/education/20...
August 16, 2025 at 6:06 AM
OMG haven’t we been here before? Less than 10 years ago?! And the research is so mixed on this. ‘Ministers aim to export London academic success to Englands struggling schools’ www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Wild Radish according to my phone app identifier! Spotted at Horsey on the Norfolk coast today. #wildflowerhour
August 3, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Wild Radish according to my phone app identifier! Spotted at Horsey on the Norfolk coast today. #wildflowerhour
Love this on Depeche Mode and their home town of Basildon - great photos too.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
August 2, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Love this on Depeche Mode and their home town of Basildon - great photos too.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Corporate takeovers of London’s tube - how utterly depressing 🙁
July 21, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Corporate takeovers of London’s tube - how utterly depressing 🙁
And this in safeguards, supervision and age restrictions:
July 20, 2025 at 8:42 PM
And this in safeguards, supervision and age restrictions:
So yep. Another issue with the use of identikit LLM’s for writing job applications.
July 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
So yep. Another issue with the use of identikit LLM’s for writing job applications.
This seems decidedly dystopian. The advent of the ‘one-click’ application is having huge impact - employers swamped by applications, closing job ads early, and savvy applicants working out ways to get past the AI screening system.
July 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
This seems decidedly dystopian. The advent of the ‘one-click’ application is having huge impact - employers swamped by applications, closing job ads early, and savvy applicants working out ways to get past the AI screening system.
It’s always the same with employers. Never take responsibility for training employees in the stuff they have suddenly decided is essential 🙄
July 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
It’s always the same with employers. Never take responsibility for training employees in the stuff they have suddenly decided is essential 🙄
King Alfred’s Cakes fungi on a tree in our local woods today. Cool story.
April 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
King Alfred’s Cakes fungi on a tree in our local woods today. Cool story.
“Britain’s approach to workers rights has been stuck in the past for too long.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
October 10, 2024 at 7:23 PM
“Britain’s approach to workers rights has been stuck in the past for too long.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Pretty shocking insight into vegetable picking labour in Germany. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
September 18, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Pretty shocking insight into vegetable picking labour in Germany. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Anglia Square Norwich February 2024. Graffiti now boarded over apparently 🙁
February 16, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Anglia Square Norwich February 2024. Graffiti now boarded over apparently 🙁