Leftovers and Lanyards: A Conference Catering Mystery
A deep-dive into the strange world of conference catering, where no one eats the wraps, everyone mysteriously ends up at McDonald’s, and four types of hummus slowly congeal in silence.
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Motionless in the Dark: A Lavatorial Mystery
A darkly comic deep-dive into the bureaucratic injustice of toilet sensor lights turning off mid-poo, featuring one man’s cubicle crisis.
Genghis Khan’s Guide to Time Management (and Conquest)
What can a 13th-century warlord teach us about productivity? Discover Genghis Khan’s surprisingly effective approach to time management, delegation, ruthless prioritisation—and why it still applies in the modern workplace.
A Guide to Why We Let Our Inbox Get So Full
Ever wondered why your inbox is a chaotic digital wasteland? Explore the psychology behind overflowing email accounts, the guilt of unread messages, and whether AI inbox tools are genius or just enabling our laziness.
How to Write a Work Email Like Shakespeare (and Why You Should Start Now)
Tired of boring office emails? Learn how to write like Shakespeare and add drama, passive-aggression, and poetic flair to your professional correspondence. Confound your colleagues, baffle your boss, and conquer the inbox like a bard.
Should Email Clients Introduce a Shock Button for ‘Reply All’ Offenders?
Should email clients introduce a shock button for people who misuse the Reply All button? A comically unhinged proposal for controlling office inbox chaos.
How to Convince Yourself You’ve Been Productive Without Actually Doing Anything
Discover the art of looking wildly productive without achieving much at all. From opening dozens of tabs to using business jargon in your kitchen, this cheeky guide explores the high-performance theatre of fake productivity.
Empathy Training for Sociopaths: What HR Departments Really Mean When They Say “We’re Here to Help”
A brutally honest, darkly humorous look at Human Resources as the corporate hive mind. Why HR isn’t your friend, and what really happens behind those “just checking in” emails.