Self employment is an absolute dream for most creatives. To earn a living from what you love to do, to be in charge of your own destiny and not to have to run every decision by somebody else – absolute bliss! It’s also pretty terrifying – chances are you’ve worked really hard to get your […]
Starting out in the working world and looking for an exciting career path? Or fed up with your 9 – 5 job and after a change of pace? Wherever you are, and whatever experience you have, we’re running a series of blog posts for people looking to go into creative fields. Each week, we’ll bring […]
Just because you work in an office doesn’t mean you can’t live a creative life. My lovely friend Kasia is a prime example of how you can look smart and groomed without looking stuffy and boring. I’ve worked with Kasia before and was always in awe of how well turned out she looked every day, […]
Have you ever heard somebody being referred to as successful because of how much they earn, or how much they own, or how well known they are? I have – many times. In fact, I’ve spent much of my life aiming to be a success. It wasn’t until recently that I paused in my relentless […]
Every job requires a degree of creativity. It’s true that the amount of creativity needed varies drastically between professions, but even if you’re not in a traditionally creative industry, to be the best you need to think outside the box and be original in finding solutions to problems or innovative ways forward. You can’t do […]
As a blogger, my biggest career stumbling block was learning to approach people I’ve never met. It’s a nerve-wracking thing, to approach someone you admire, especially if you’re approaching them to ask for something, but once you’ve mastered the skills involved, it will be the best thing you ever do. So how do you get […]
Once upon a time, in an era I’m thankful I wasn’t born into, a mixed race couple would have been considered the height of controversy. Don’t get me wrong, we’ve still got a long way to go when eliminating racism from our society, but in 21st century Britain, racist views are most certainly considered extreme […]
Running your own business is hard work. There’s so much to think about and often, when you’re starting out, you’re a one-man or woman band! We all have our strengths and weaknesses – you might have the best product or service ever or be amazing at sales or have a sound business plan, but your […]
I’d like to run across these office tables, singing no you won’t have me, no, no you won’t have me – I’ll keep running till I reach the sea. Martha Tilston – Artificial Isn’t it the worst? You’ve invested months, maybe years of your life in a job or project. Maybe you’ve done an entire degree, […]