I recently read in a contract, “You will maintain state of health suitable for performance of your services”. I presume this means: don’t turn up drunk, don’t gain 5 stone …

You will maintain a state of health for work

Additional needs at work?
I recently had to add some extra steps to my work flow in order to achieve a goal that other people can do easily. I asked the client if it …

Not fully up to speed? Won’t be paid?
“The Client reserves the right to reduce the agreed fee if you do not meet professional standards including: arriving unprepared… belligerence… or failure to bring agreed kit”. What do we …

“I am not really up to speed. What’s the 20 second summary?”
Could you do a 20 second summary? On the spot? It’s a good skill. Remember Mark Twain’s quote: “I didn’t have time to write a short letter, so I wrote …
