Archive - Manual of Me

Q. What has changed for me at work since COVID?

Five years on, and work has changed dramatically for many, since we were forced to go remote during the pandemic. What has changed for you since then?

Mar 17 •

Q. The biggest challenges when working remotely with others are ...

Remote and hybrid working can be fantastic, but it comes with its own set of challenges and hurdles that need to be designed around. What are yours?

Mar 11 •

Q. People think I'm good at this, but I really don't enjoy doing it ...

Just because we're good at something, doesn't mean we find it motivating or an aspect of our job we enjoy.

Mar 2 •

February 2025

Q. If there was a skill I could perfect tomorrow, I'd be able to ...

There are always plenty of skills or things we'd love to be able to do, but don't have the 10,000 hours to perfect. What would you skip ahead and become…

Feb 23 •

Q. How can others help me to prepare for time off?

It's school holidays next week here in the UK. My email will be off, and I'll be focused on the family. What are the things people around me can do to…

Feb 15 •

Q. What would you ask?

It's been a while since we've posted on substack, but we're back - and we'll be sharing ideas, techniques and exercises to help you continually build…

Feb 8 •

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