Antinatalism
You may have read about the man in India who is suing his parents for bringing him into the world without his consent. He wants $1 in damages. This man is an antinatalist — someone who believes that it is wrong for humans to reproduce. A friend of mine is also...
Dealing with Bullying in the Workplace
I learned about bullies at the same time I learned about algebra. When I reached six feet tall in year 9, schoolyard bullies stopped bothering me. I enjoyed life without bullies. Little did I know that bullying would return to my life in the workplace. The first time...
What’s on Your Bucket List?
You have heard of a bucket list? This is a list of what a person wants to do before kicking the bucket. No one knows the source of the expression “kicking the bucket.” One possibility is that it comes from the Middle-Ages execution of individuals who had to stand on...
The Importance of Being First
When Aldi opened a grocery store in my home town, Armidale, a few years ago, I wanted to be its first customer. So I arrived at the store 70 minutes before opening time. I reckoned that other people with the same goal would show up 60 minutes before opening time. I...
Being a Character
I used to work with a guy who was a wild dresser by Australian standards. Let’s call him Stan. He would wear to work suits with bright yellow and pink dress shirts, colourful suspenders and multi-coloured sneakers. Stan, originally from Ireland, moved back...
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