Dear Agony Uncle, We currently have a temp working in our office and her telephone manner leaves a lot to be desired. What should I tell her to answer the phone correctly? Temporary Insanity, Dandenong North Dear Temporary Insanity, Unfortunately with temporary and permanent staff alike, proper phone manner is not something instilled at birth; [...]

Have you ever watched Annie and counted the amount of times Grace Farrell flashes her knickers? Well, it’s a lot! We thought, considering it’s almost the weekend, why not have a little fun with it?! Behold the I Do Believe I Came with a Hat Official Annie Drinking Game! Too lazy to hire the DVD? We’ve [...]

Whilst hovering near a bus stop somewhere in East London’s Dalston at 4 on Sunday morning, it occurred to me that once again, I’d found myself in the midst of the long-fabled, most-despised/revered walk of shame. As black cabs whizzed by on account of my hooker shorts—somewhere between the length of Alexa Chung’s and Amy [...]

For our American brethren, according to tradition, the fourth Thursday in November marks a day of gratitude, feasting and sharing. What tradition refuses to recognise is that it’s also a time of overindulgence to the point of bursting, despair due to parental criticism and tolerance of other inebriated and flatulent—both figuratively and literally—family members. Did [...]

Today at 11:00am many people around the world will be observing two minutes’ silence in their respective timezones for Remembrance/Veterans’ Day, commemorating those who scarified their lives in the various wars of the past century. Given that it’s a work day for most, what’s the protocol for solemness in the workplace? 1. Take your phone off the hook. It’s only [...]

Those of you who are fans on Facebook (and if you’re not, you should be!) would be aware that recently I almost met an untidy end after my prevailing clumsiness saw that I had a brief sojourn in the emergency ward. Contrary to popular belief, I hadn’t been experimenting with wet cement, hard fruit or [...]