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Work distractions

I’m no “Distraction Dave”. Why your phone and email are more dangerous work distractions than me.

March 29, 2021 marvinmidlife Redundancy, Interviews, Work

It’s not co-workers who reduce your productivity. It’s you phone and email who are the real “distraction Daves”. Phones impact concentration… read how.

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Work meetings need a good room

Are your work meetings a disaster? 6 things you can do to stop wasting your life.

December 10, 2019 marvinmidlife Redundancy, Interviews, Work

The truth about work meetings and some ideas on how to improve them

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Feature: Hip Replacement

hip replacement story starting with arthritis
A hip replacement story, from initial twinge to running around post op.

Working lives

  • Redundant midlife How disaster struck. A victim of middle age redundancy tells his sorry tale.
  • dull work meeting A brilliant excuse. Is daydreaming in dull meetings part of evolutionary make-up?
  • interview clothing Wearing inappropriate interview clothing could cost you the job. What should you wear?

Most Liked Posts

  • 12 months after - a total hip replacement recovery story....
  • Total hip replacement recovery story. Painfully limping along in weeks...
  • 18 months after my hip replacement and some bad habits...
  • Hip replacement recovery days 6 to 21. Coming on in...

Health, Fitness and Hips

  • hip replacement recovery scar 12 months after – a total hip replacement recovery story. Was 2020 the strangest year ever?
  • Decision making with a coin Decision making stressing you out? Here’s some tips for making that difficult decision
  • Blueberry muffin Great news! Blueberry Muffin Day is getting closer.
  • Lost sense of smell. Can surgery save it? 1 Lost sense of smell. Can surgery save it?

Most Liked Posts

  • 12 months after - a total hip replacement recovery story....
  • Total hip replacement recovery story. Painfully limping along in weeks...
  • 18 months after my hip replacement and some bad habits...
  • Hip replacement recovery days 6 to 21. Coming on in...

Ask Marvin Answered…

  • Father Christmas is fat, grey and old. I’m exactly the same, and yet no one wants me in their house at Christmas. What can I do?
    Aunt Marvin
  • My work suit no longer fits, and my birthday suit isn’t what it was. What can I do before I return to the office?
    Aunt Marvin
  • I have been offered a promotion at work but it could mean sacrificing my friends. Should I take it?
    Aunt Marvin

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