by Tim Denning | Oct 30, 2023 | Money, Personal Finance
Go-getters at work seem smart. I worked with a guy in banking called Joe Smaragio. He was a go-getter. Slick back black hair. Gorgeous blue eyes. Charming. Wore perfectly ironed white Tommy Hilfiger shirts accented with a range of fluro ties. And an epic tan-colored...
by Tim Denning | Jul 31, 2023 | Life
Progress is addictive. Especially when it’s public and people are watching. Progress is the cornerstone of the self-improvement bible. If you’re not growing you’re dying, they say. This conversation is missing one big part: Sometimes you have to go backward to take an...
by Tim Denning | Mar 12, 2023 | Startups
I always believed the “we are family” slogan in every 9-5 job. Later in my career I realized we’re all disposable. This is both sad and bloody inspiring for us all. 3 months pregnant and made redundant I’ve worked with thousands of people in my career. I still keep in...
by Tim Denning | Oct 17, 2022 | Life Hacks
Being polite can get you far in life. My 104-year-old grandma insisted on it. She taught me to say please and thank you no matter how insignificant it felt. It’s funny when my wife tells me I have average intelligence but am incredibly street-smart. She regularly asks...
by Tim Denning | Sep 19, 2022 | Startups
Job titles are a wankfest. I should know. I was the greatest wanker in corporate history when it came to job titles. All was great when I got my first job in a bank call center. We called ourselves slumdogs. We worked on the rough side of town. We got the naughty...
