How to stop stressing about household chores AND getting wound up at work

Published: Mon, 09/22/25

Just the other day, an insight clicked for me that I've never put into words before. An insight that's definitely led to a calmer time at work. It…

Putting the "Buddha" in "the Buddha of Banking"

Published: Thu, 09/18/25

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about my new nickname, “The Buddha of Banking”. The “banking” part is self-e planatory. I work for a bank after all. The…

Separating the raisins from the rice pudding (part 3)

Published: Wed, 09/17/25

I was reading an interesting story recently about the Roman slave-turned-philosopher Epictetus. The Stoics certainly seem to be flavour of the month…

FYI

Published: Tue, 09/16/25

Strange but true: There are moments in my day job when I’m so thoroughly baffled by the phrases being bandied around by my esteemed banking colleagues…

The Perfectionist's Ultimate, Foolproof Guide to Success

Published: Mon, 09/15/25

Are you one of these people who thinks that “good enough” is never good enough? Do you put off starting projects until you’ve found the perfect…

The two traits behind bold career shifts

Published: Thu, 09/11/25

Here we go with the third and final part of my interview with author and workism researcher Simone Stolzoff: ***Tom: How would you distinguish "good…

Your colleagues are not your family

Published: Wed, 09/10/25

Updated: Wed, 09/10/25

Picking up where we left off yesterday with Part 2 of my Simone Stolzoff interview: ***Tom: Which myths about work are most damaging to employee well-…

The Workism Crisis

Published: Tue, 09/09/25

Updated: Tue, 09/09/25

A few weeks ago, I read a book called The Good Enough Job: Reclaiming Life from Work by Simone Stolzoff. I've read plenty of books about work over the…

The edge at work most people miss

Published: Mon, 09/08/25

Updated: Mon, 09/08/25

A couple of nights ago, I met up with a buddy for some beers and Thai food. As it often does, conversation turned to our jobs and the world of work. I…

A question

Published: Thu, 09/04/25

Updated: Thu, 09/04/25

Are you actively trying to grow and monetise a business or side hustle alongside your day job? Following Fulfilment Ltd 86 - 90 Paul Street London…