The other day I went to a web expo at the local Hilton. All the big guns were there - Microsoft, Yahoo, Google - and the newer start-ups, all with stalls and pamphlets and demos. I like expos to gather information and see what companies are doing, but they’re also schmooze-fests that are predominantly male. […]
One day we went out for a staff lunch to a medium-price restaurant. At the end, when we were all checking the bill and paying our share, one woman said guiltily, “Oh, Don’s not going to like this.” It turned out she and her long-term partner shared a bank account. They both worked and […]
This article may be a year old, but it’s still a goodie - 9 tips on how to curb your shopping enthusiasm, with spontaneous purchases in mind.
Handy for people like me who head out to buy shampoo and come home with shampoo, conditioner, mousse, mascara, sweets, photo frames and an elephant.
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So, tipping. I’ve just moved to a new land where tipping is the norm. About 15% of the bill, in fact. Well, I know the service industry is underpaid, but is that my fault? I’m too ashamed to pull out a calculator so have to roughly round it up and, frankly, parting with […]
