J ClayinThe StartupYour manager is just as nervous as you areIt was a few years ago. I was working for a global education company in Johannesburg. The company itself did all kinds of work in…Oct 21, 2021Oct 21, 2021
J ClayinThe StartupFour mistakes to avoid when choosing a careerLeading up to September, many thousands (possibly millions) of learners in the UK and around the world will be making decisions around…Apr 19, 2021Apr 19, 2021
J ClayWhy young people should read the great novelsI can’t claim to have a large amount of friends. Almost intentionally I’ve always kept my friend base low — quality over quantity. That’s…Jan 6, 2021Jan 6, 2021
J ClayWould you open the envelope?You receive a knock at the door in the middle of the afternoon. Wondering whether there’s an Amazon delivery you forgot about, you make…Aug 28, 2020Aug 28, 2020
J ClayinThe StartupWorking from home forever is a step towards DystopiaIn these Covid times, the term “new normal” has been used extensively. I personally hate the term. I want to smash the term “new normal”…May 20, 2020May 20, 2020
J ClaySmiling at cats in a Covid worldDuring this lockdown I’ve tried to take my four year old daughter to the local cricket ground every day. Once there we both enjoy it. A…Apr 19, 2020Apr 19, 2020
J ClayinThe StartupSitting In A Room Alone — Why Pascal Was Spot OnBack in the 1600’s, distinguished French inventor and physicist Blaise Pascal wrote “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability…Mar 11, 20203Mar 11, 20203
J ClayIt Will Come When It ComesI had two heavy shopping bags and I needed to get a bus home. It was a short journey that took less than ten minutes. I waited for the…Feb 7, 2020Feb 7, 2020
J ClayDon’t Strive For Goals, Strive to BeFor the past two years or so I’ve got into the steady habit of lifting weights. I’ve delved into it temporarily once or twice before, but…Feb 4, 2020Feb 4, 2020
J ClayJob hunting in London — 8 tips and reflectionsAnd there I was waking up in London on a February Sunday morning at 10am. A hangover beating in my head. A siren wailing in the distance…Feb 2, 2020Feb 2, 2020
