On the Supposed Pleasures of Work
I’m a great admirer of Alain de Botton’s writing. His critics damn him with accusations that he has ‘forged a lucrative career stating the bleeding… Read More »On the Supposed Pleasures of Work
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Career Realities podcast #1: the Painter/Teacher
The first Career Realities interview is with painter Edwina Bracken. A former full-time (and then part-time) art teacher, Edwina has recently completed an MA at Glasgow’s School of Art. She talks about the difference between her expectations and the realities of a teaching career, and how she came to (just about) earn a living as a fine artist.
Published today: The Tyranny of Careers (and the Joy of Work)
So today, the first of 2015, is publication day for The Tyranny of Careers. It’s been a long time coming – the friends who have… Read More »Published today: The Tyranny of Careers (and the Joy of Work)
The Career Realities podcast
Subscribe to the podcast: iTunes | RSS Listen to all interviews on this website At school and through university, my knowledge of the working life… Read More »The Career Realities podcast
Coming soon: The Tyranny of Careers (and the Joy of Valuable Work) as a book
Firstly, apologies to those people who have been following my blog and have not received any updates for a number of months. I’ve been spending… Read More »Coming soon: The Tyranny of Careers (and the Joy of Valuable Work) as a book