Behind Instagram’s Huda Kattan‘s make-up mastery and TikTok’s Khaby Lame‘s truth about lifehacks lies a flourishing community of skilful creators willing to monetise their craftsmanship. After the pandemic, a whole new gig-centred workforce across the globe has been growing exponentially, giving birth to what’s being labelled as the creator economy. Read more…
In the last couple of years and with the pandemic fading, the hospitality industry has been experiencing a severe staffing crisis due to the substantial workforce leaving the UK post-Brexit and hospitality workers demanding more flexibility, fairer pay and better working conditions. With the rising inflation and cost of living Read more…
Would you like to become a budgeting ace but feel like you struggle with your finances? Amongst the many apps or methods you already tried and immediately gave up on, the 50/30/20 rule is by far the most sustainable and efficient route to managing your finances effectively. The rule helps Read more…
The life of a freelancer has its pros and cons, but generally, people love the freedom and flexibility. Organising your own schedule and having more flexibility in managing your tasks are only some of the perks that freelancers most appreciate. Many people would also mention setting up a comfortable home Read more…
Lockdown restrictions has us increasingly relying on gig economy workers to deliver a massive variety of services and goods in the past two years. Organisations such as Deliveroo, Uber and Amazon have played an instrumental role in sustaining the staggering mobility of both products and people, dramatically growing their pool Read more…
In 2018 a thinktank called the Resolution Foundation published a fascinating report on pay volatility in the UK. Their findings remain relevant today, may be even more so given the economic fallout from COVID-19. The research was based on anonymised month-to-month data from seven million Lloyds Banking Group bank accounts. Read more…
6th of January – Wow, my usual gym is busy. Very busy. New faces everywhere. We all know the story… By February it’ll go quiet again and I can relax. On new years eve, while I was on holiday with some friends, we all went around the table to say Read more…
People don’t like to lose. We associate unpleasant emotions with it, like sadness, pain and frustration. Indeed, we’re hard wired to avoid losses. Especially when it comes to money. Finding £100 is nice, but being out of pocket £100 is just not on. When we make decisions we tend to Read more…
We live in a society that frowns upon usual, regular and average. Instead, we’re told we should be focused on achievement. In certain contexts, however, usual, regular and average can represent achievement. Pay is one such context. Hang on, you say, surely a large pay packet is a sign of Read more…
Work smarter, not harder. Whether you work in an office, hospitality, or in the construction industry – we all need to manage our time better. That’s why we came up with 5 quick ways that can help you begin working smarter today: Two week backlog – For those with a work inbox, Read more…