From March 16th 2020 the UK Government asked us all to work from home if we were able to. March 16th also happened to be my first day at a… — From March 16th 2020 the UK Government asked us all to work from home if we were able to. March 16th also happened to be my first day at a new role. Working remotely, although not new for everyone, was new for me. So, I spent a bit of time…

I’ve been on a journey with my lack of patience in 2020, and it’s not over yet. — I’ve been on a journey with my lack of patience in 2020, and it’s not over yet. In November 2020, I felt more impatient than ever. Usually my impatience helps me to get shit done. It is absolutely a reason as to why I enjoy working in startups, a faster…

Who am I when I don’t have social and work events and things to be busy doing? — Who am I when I don’t have social and work events and things to be busy doing? Pre-covid-19 pandemic I was a super busy human. My life used to look quite different. In one 24 hours I was on a panel with a Dame, dressed up as a monkey on…

Moving, it turns out, is something I do much more frequently than the average human. — Moving, it turns out, is something I do much more frequently than the average human. I’ve moved with my parents 6 times before I was 18 (no, I’m not a military child) and 12 times in the 10 years since then. I’ve helped friends move too. One time the van I hired got a flat tyre on the M11 and I was stuck there for…

Looking back at the 24 hours where I was on a panel with a Dame, dressed up as a monkey on stage and had breakfast at The Ritz — It’s August 2020, I’ve been working from home, haven’t been to any in person events or done any in real life comedy gigs for 5 months due to the coronavirus pandemic. …

Today I completed a jigsaw puzzle of the Great Wall of China. I was all consumed by it, as I usually am when I am doing a jigsaw. — Today I completed a jigsaw puzzle of the Great Wall of China. I was all consumed by it, as I usually am when I am doing a jigsaw. I’ve been a mega jigsaw fan since I can remember. My grandad had a special room full of boxes of jigsaws. He…

#SaveLiveComedy, please sign the open letter. — #SaveLiveComedy, please sign the open letter. Live comedy is at risk. As many as 80% of venues could disappear. Many people are struggling and will continue to struggle for work. Please join us to ask the government for more support. Although I never plan to have a full time career…

Over the past few weeks I have heard the word equity many times. Previously, I only knew this word in the frame of shares issued in a… — Over the past few weeks I have heard the word equity many times. Previously, I only knew this word in the frame of shares issued in a company. I came across this illustration by Tony Ruth on Twitter which really helped me to understand it’s other meaning. …

When I was 14, I remember stumbling across a quote that has stuck with me since. Although I always struggle to remember the precise quote… — When I was 14, I remember stumbling across a quote that has stuck with me since. Although I always struggle to remember the precise quote, it was something along the lines of “Always ask an expert”. It resonated with me, because as a teenager I was baffled by why we…