The first sign of madness

By MartiThat's life

Ever talked to yourself in the mirror?

Well I do…and perhaps I might have hesitated from sharing this with your lovely self, but now I feel confident to shout it out loud. You see, I’ve done a bit of research into the topic (Google, that is) and low and behold there have been numerous studies into this fine area. Studies conclude that

People Who Talk To Themselves Aren’t Crazy, They’re Actually Geniuses

So, there you have it! But as for the second sign of madness, well, the jury is still out. Now, that we are all a little bit wiser, you can tell me…

Do you ever talk to yourself in the mirror?

May 24, 2016

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Mirror Mirror on the wall

By MartiThat's life

Back from holidays!

January 15, 2016

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Multi tasking mirrors

By MartiThat's life, Work

Poor Frank, but perhaps there is one thing the two of them have in common…the love of coffee!

I admit, it’s my weakness. I can’t start the day at work without one. Even though I would like to think of myself as a coffee connoisseur, my coffee of choice shows that my palette is one of an amateur – café latte. But perhaps I shouldn’t feel too bad as I recall the man who came into my favourite coffee haunt the other day and ordered a double double espresso (no, you are not seeing double, it was his coffee that was). Noticing the look of surprise on the barista’s face, he obviously felt the need to explain. Apparently it was only the second time he had ordered one – Oh, I get it, that makes it OK… I guess.

Wiki, has an amazing list of over 53 coffee types, including some you may not be that familiar with, such as:

Guillermo: One or two shots of hot espresso, poured over slices of lime (sounds terrible)
Café bombón: Espresso with condensed milk, popular in Spain (I’ve tried similar in Vietnam and I must admit, a bit too sweet for me)
Caffe Zoro: Double espresso added to hot water with a 1:1 ratio (I liked the sound of the name)
Greek frappé: Originating in Greece in the early 1950’s, it is a foam-covered iced coffee drink made from spray-dried instant coffee.
Red Tie: A traditional Thai iced tea, comprising of a single shot of espresso and a spicy and sweet mixture of chilled black tea, orange blossom water, star anise, crushed tamarind, sugar and condensed milk or cream (Umm, what can I say? I think I would need to try it before passing judgement)

So what’s your brew of choice? Ever tried an unusual one?

May 28, 2015

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Triple in equals triple out

By MartiThat's life, Work

Just imagine if your in tray tripled over night – Scary thought, huh?

Office in tray management is a big thing these days and many graduates are subjected to assessment centre exercises as part of the job interview process. One of the activities tends to include the in-tray exercise where you are given a hypothetical in tray which you then have to work your way through. With no definitive right or wrong answer, the objective is to assess the candidate’s ability to prioritse, work to a time frame and effectively determine actions to handle the information.

Thank goodness they hadn’t invented this when I went for my initial job interviews, as my uni degree certainly didn’t arm me with these skill sets for when I entered the work force.

Have you ever sat one of these tests and how did you go? If you haven’t, how do you think you would go?

May 14, 2015

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When mirrors talk in the workplace

By MartiThat's life, Work

Talking mirrors, eh?

Well, IKEA have done exactly that with their Motivational Mirror. Their research suggested that in the UK

49% of the British receive no compliments in an average week
43.6 million people in the UK are self-critical about their appearance
33% of the nation feel they look their worst before 9am on a Monday morning

The solution to this issue – the talking mirror, which compliments you as you stand in front of it. Take a look at the customers’ reaction as they pass by in this You Tube video. Currently on trial in UK IKEA stores; I guess time will tell if it’s a success or not. I don’t think this one is for me, but it could be a fun way to start the day.

So over to you. Will you be rushing to pre-order one today?

April 30, 2015

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Boss logic

By MartiThat's life, Work

I’m beginning to think the boss is onto something here.

That’s it! Now even I am convinced of the boss’s logic here; nothing like a little scientific experiment to prove your theory. I’m buying two for my workstation immediately.