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National Awkward Moments Day – Embrace the Cringe!
Greetings, fellow awkward beings and aficionados of social discomfort! Today, we gather around the proverbial campfire of cringe to celebrate none other than National Awkwardness Day! Yes, it's that time of the year again when we put our clumsiness, foot-in-mouth...
HRP Total Solutions – Case Study
HRP owner Andy Phillips said ‘Utilising a hassle free payroll service is vital for continuity of our business. However, it’s the understanding that The Wage Shop has of business growth and entrepreneurship that has created a fantastic relationship.’
It’s Margarita Day!
While enjoying a margarita at your favourite bar or restaurant is always a treat, there’s something special about crafting one at home. Here’s a simple recipe for a classic margarita that will tantalise your taste buds:
Element Resourcing – Case Study
Optimizing Payroll Management for Temporary Staffing Agencies: A Case Study of Element Resourcing and their contractor payroll provider Introduction: Element Resourcing is a reputable staffing agency specialising in providing temporary workforce solutions to...
National pie week!
Yes, believe it or not us Brits celebrate our love of pies!! British Pie Week was originally founded in 2007 by Jus-Rol, giving our much-loved pastry baked pies their very own official week. It takes place the first week in March, it begins this year on 02 March and...
Dealing with emails on holiday….
Should you read/answer work emails whilst you’re on holiday? That is a big question!! Obviously, this depends on the employer and what you do as a career. If you think your employer might expect you to work out of hours or on holidays it is always best to get this...
Keep it in the family?
Joining the family business for some may seem to be an easy decision to make or viewed as an easy job, but this isn’t always the case. There are always pros and cons like with anything else in life. Make sure the decision you make is right for you and not just the...
National Sickie Day!
The first Monday in February has been coined National Sickie Day in the UK. This is the day when most people will phone in sick to work using a range of excuses. It is the first payday since Christmas and the first weekend after dry January, so is this just merely a...
Workout at work!
It can be a struggle getting in those recommended 10,000 steps per day by the health experts. But have they considered that some of us have quite sedentary jobs? Reaching that 10,000 per day target may seem unachievable and for some this will be the case especially...
The facts around Robbie Burns
Burns night marks the anniversary of Robert Burns’ birthday or more widely known as Rabbie Burns, the Scottish poet and lyricist. Born 25 January 1759 in Alloway, Ayrshire. Sadly, passing away just 37 years later at his home in Dumfries. A humble start in life,...
There’s life in the old dog yet!
How old is too old to work? With the retirement age ever raising, people in the UK are having to spend longer than ever in their careers. Most of us dream of retiring in our late 50’s or early 60’s, unfortunately for a lot of us, this is all but a dream. There is...
The meaning behind resolutions
So, have you gone with the tradition of making New Year’s Resolutions? It is said that Julius Caesar started the tradition of making resolutions on the first day of the new year. This was a way to honour the mythical Roman god Janus, whose two faces allowed him to...
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