Is your company actually doing things? or are they just telling others that they are? Social media is great, I love it and it has many positive aspects about it. Yet I have began to get annoyed at something that people/businesses do online especially in IT. It's not a new thing but more that it … Continue reading Two-faced Companies & BS.
Month: November 2018
Has gaming really changed focus?
Hark I hear you cry, where for art thou Nintendo NES? No seriously, as a bit of a gamer myself I have noticed an increasing trend that used to be niche and cult-ish which has turned into more of a political standpoint or statement of cool. The rise of the yesteryear games console and games. … Continue reading Has gaming really changed focus?
Fake likes, news & followers – is anything real?
Following on from the news that Instagram is killing off fake generating bots, and apps that aid a users growth artificially. Can we really believe what we are writing/blogging/tweeting and instagramming is really reaching the audience we want and that the notification we get are true? Facebook alone has stated that they have removed over … Continue reading Fake likes, news & followers – is anything real?
Is Performance Management just legal sacking?
It's a subject that I'd imagine will divide opinion somewhat, however, it's a subject that needs discussion none the less. Photo by Tim Gouw on Pexels.com Long gone (I think) are the times where staff just got sacked for no reason. Correct action ensued and the workplace has become a far better place. There are … Continue reading Is Performance Management just legal sacking?
What colour are you?
Recently I have taken a work related colour personality test. You may know them as psychometric tests. If you are not familiar with such things, the one I took was a range of 20 questions where you have to tick your first and second choice out of 4 adjective word options for each question that … Continue reading What colour are you?
C64 Mini – The NEW Commodore has arrived.
As a young child, I started my technology and specifically programming journey using the Commodore 16 and 64 when I was 8 to 10 years old. Creating simple graphics like moving spheres and other blocks across the screen or learning about loops by making a word repeat a number of times by command in Commodore … Continue reading C64 Mini – The NEW Commodore has arrived.