From the 28th of November, I will have spent a whole year in the Blended family. In that time, I've learnt so much, not just about recruitment, but how to run a business effectively and treat employees with care. Here are just a few things this job...
Since the start of the pandemic, working from home (WFH) has become de rigueur rather than a quirky alternative to commuting to the office. It was a huge, rapid shift to a new model from the stable ritual of sitting in the same office from 9am...
Can you feel it? With Christmas decorations popping up all over the place and shopping centres filling with the familiar noise of carols (and Mariah Carey's torturous All I Want for Christmas is You), it's clear that the end of the year is near. We have...
As everyone knows, new year's resolutions generally don't last. We all want to end the year fitter, healthier, stronger and happier than we started it. Ringing in the new year with fireworks and champagne always brings positive feelings of a fresh start, where anything is possible...
Good news! Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has developed a COVID-19 vaccine that's 90% effective. While not yet finalised, this is a huge step forward for the world's biggest health crisis in a generation. https://twitter.com/7NewsBrisbane/status/1326073747657220096?s=20 Unsurprisingly, stock markets around the world surged at this news, as it opens a door...
Whether it's a mountain of work on your desk or a something that needs fixing in your home, life will constantly throw up big, important tasks for us to tackle. It's obviously important that they get done, but not everyone has the same strategy to work...
"I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed." Is there a worse phrase in the English language? It's funny that this simple few words can strike fear into the hearts of kids and adults alike. Many of us would prefer to cop a loud-mouthed spray over a subdued acknowledgement...
Can you see it? The light at the end of the tunnel. The end of 2020 is almost here. Many of us will be popping champagne corks when the clock strikes midnight on December 31, and for good reason. Economically and emotionally, this has been the toughest...
It's fair to say 2020 hasn't turned out like we planned, so we naturally can't wait to flip our calendars over to 2021. With only two months left of this wretched year, we're finally on the home straight. Melburnians are no longer living under lockdown, borders...
The Decider. The Big Dance. The Game of the Year. Whatever you call it, you should be pumped for Sunday's massive NRL Grand Final. This titanic clash between the Panthers and the Storm - the top two teams on the ladder - is mouth-watering for sports...