The first version of something can be the best version.
So off I went to Gemini, added the prompt and my own colour scheme and font, and it gave me a great output. We could use it, and my next step was to tinker, which was a disaster; otherwise, I wouldn’t be writing this. In the end, after an hour of frustration, I asked it to revert all changes and return to the initial version. Lesson well learnt. You don’t need more features. You do not need to add anything else, and your MVP should not exceed 3 items.
Reset Maybe?
About 6 months ago, I made a solemn promise to myself: I was going to write every single day. I bought a beautiful new notebook (around 7 - there was a sale, and I thought, why not, I could have different books for different themes), I cleared my desktop, and waited for the magic to happen.
When Did the Internet Become a Workplace?
I’m becoming anti-internet and I hate it. For someone who love technology and all things digital, I'm over it, not because I hate the technology, or due to being nostalgic for some imaginary better time. But because I didn’t sign up for this job, and neither did you.
System Failure: The Operational & Legal Risks of "Standard" Recruitment
You cannot 'culture' your way out of bad infrastructure. An analysis of how AI gatekeepers and phone-only policies are creating a 31% 'Talent Tax' on UK businesses, and the operational roadmap to fix it.
The Beautiful Chaos of Unplanned Learning: A Love Letter to Educational Wandering
Remember my carefully crafted September curriculum I designed? That beautiful, color-coded roadmap to professional development that looked so perfectly reasonable on paper (or in this case notion, including lots of carefully curated images from Pinterest)? Well, plot twist - life had other plans. And honestly? Thank goodness it did.
Personal Curriculum: Learning How to Learn (Again)
Eight months ago, I decided to take my education into my own hands.
Since January 1st, I've completed 212 certificates across AI, ethics, business, education, basically following every thread that catches my interest and seeing where it leads. It's been messy, overwhelming, fascinating, and incredibly productive in ways I didn't expect.