A sweet 20-something HR person called me yesterday to tell me I didn't get a job that I interviewed for last week. She hadn't been on the interview panel, which was a grim 45-minute affair that left me feeling like I'd been through a police interrogation. She'd just been tasked with the unhappy job of... Continue Reading →

My mind was a bit blown yesterday when I discovered Jack Nance was only 47 when he played Pete Martell on Twin Peaks. I thought he was OLD. He’s the one who drawled the iconic “wrapped in plastic” line in the first episode. And I didn't realise he was also the lead character in Eraserhead.... Continue Reading →

I’ve mastered many skills in my life, but there’s a long list of stuff I’m just not good at: putting needles on records, saying no, learning to swim, driving manual cars, eating peas, ordering Uber Eats ... In regard to the last one, I can't bring myself to get a badly paid person pick up... Continue Reading →

If you're reading this blog post and you live in NSW, I'm curious: how do you feel about the freedoms for fully vaccinated people that kick in next month? Admittedly, the government has been a bit obtuse with the details. It’s supposedly a “three stage” roadmap, but they didn’t explain what happens when we reach... Continue Reading →

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I had an uneventful weekend. Hello, what? Yep, absolutely no dramas. I'd like to say I slept like an angel too, but I've had a devil of a job nodding off. I've been tossing and turning as I fret about freelance projects and potential jobs. However, my days... Continue Reading →

How did life in lockdown get so damn busy? I've had three virtual job interviews in the past week; I'm doing the communications for a local business launch; I've been putting the finishing touches on a WW2 website I created for a client; and I've written 18 stories for Drinks Digest in the past four... Continue Reading →

You'd think Victorians have suffered enough after being in lockdown more than they've been out in the past 18 months, but no, Mother Nature sent them an earthquake yesterday. My sister in law who lives in Melbourne reckons its the biggest and longest earthquake she's ever felt. It went for a good 20 seconds and... Continue Reading →

The world would be lost without alpha personalities. An Alpha is a leader; she is self-assured, powerful and confident. She steers the pack in friendships and guides teams in work. But understanding what life is like for introverts and outsiders isn't always an alpha’s strong point. God bless the alphas in the NSW ‘crisis cabinet’... Continue Reading →

“In Australia, the perfect escape to rest, relax and entertain is a beach house and among beach houses so very few can claim all the attributes of 15 Shipton,” says a South Coast real estate agents. “Whether you wish to build something astonishing or just get away now, this sale deserves your attention." Um, hello?... Continue Reading →