curiosity
Pandora’s curiosity compelled her to open the box. It was a gift from Zeus. But, she was warned not to open it. On opening it all manner of evil was released on humanity. Curiosity led to chaos. Yet, a small postscript to the story is that hope was also released. So, it seems that there is a mixed message to this tale of human curiosity. … Continue reading curiosity
bewildered?
Workplaces can leave us bewildered. One of my earliest memories of work was as a casual waiter for a busy function centre. My job was simple: Keep the tables well stocked with drinks. I was a young student and nervous. I’d never waited on tables before. And the training was as thorough as my knowledge of wines, i.e. close to zero. Thankfully, one of the … Continue reading bewildered?
becoming a statistic
In August I read that the Reserve Bank were predicting the unemployment rate would get to 10% by the end of the year (McKinsey Report). Technically, I don’t show up in that statistic yet. (Actually, I prefer to think of myself as being employed in something I want to be doing, for a season at least.) Thankfully I had about eight weeks to prepare for … Continue reading becoming a statistic
don't write us off 