Category: Landing that Job
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How I shook Off the Husk of My Old Life & Flew Into the New
Come at me, Novemberitis – you have no power here!
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A freelancer’s guide to surviving the most terrifying month of the year
But there’s something about November anyway, isn’t there? It’s the price we pay for the countrywide shutdown that seems to happen once we hit mid-December – deadlines are pulled forward, and everyone seems to be running around in a permanent state of panic.
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How an Odd Job is Teaching Me That I’m Not Really That Odd After All
He snatches the folder from my hands and pulls out the CV, crumpling it slightly in the process. “I’ll call you in for an interview if you’re needed,” he mutters, before disappearing into a backroom, presumably to dispose of it.
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What Rugby Can Teach Us About the Fine Art of Surviving the Pitch
Having spent some time with the bid team – I edited the magazine that was left with the decision makers after the team had made their final presentation in London – I got some insight into how much work actually went into that bid.
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Why the Rugby World Cup Always Ends in Tears
Ten years ago, in the stands of the Stade de France, I watched tears well in the eyes of a friend, a journalist by trade but a South African by soul. The Springboks had just beaten England.
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What the All Blacks Can Teach About Being the Best We Can Be
Another ‘traditional’ rugby season has passed, and again South Africa’s national rugby team has been eclipsed by New Zealand, and Australia.
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Why I’m So Happily Looking Forward to Never Retiring
I’m 48 now, so retirement isn’t really on the horizon for me yet, but it also isn’t even vaguely in my plan for my life.
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My Day of Tackling Change With Tomorrow’s Rugby Heroes
We want to drive transformation numbers in our professional teams, yet we are denying the very people we want to take up the sport in order to achieve that goal, the ability to watch said teams on TV?
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Why I’m Saying Goodbye to My Comfort Zone & Hello to Dubai
So, just like that, I’m packing up and moving to Dubai for a dream job. With just days to go before I leave, it feels like this is all far too sudden and a life-changing decision made on a whim.