I knew how I was feeling wasn’t normal and that time off work would only help – but I still felt extremely guilty. Particularly during the pandemic, I have found that one of the hardest parts of being signed off with a sick note is the feeling of letting others down
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This Was Meant To Be A Stop-Gap Job. Covid Might Mean It’s Forever
Some friends have secured their first industry jobs, despite the pandemic working on exciting projects with reputable companies. Meanwhile, I’m chained to my headset, stuck with the realisation this stop-gap job will likely become an ongoing fixture in a troubled economy
The struggle for financial freedom in the COVID-19 pandemic
Jack Wynn was once proud of his financial independence. Now, as he sits at home anxious and working out how long the money in his current account can last with the bare essentials, he's fearful about the future and the potential lasting effect COVID-19 will have
Coronavirus: what now for soon-to-be graduates?
Master’s student Jack Wynn has now been away from the classroom for a few weeks and is feeling uncertain about what the future will hold for employment prospects
How can the mainstream media thrive in the digital age?
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to digital, and media organisations need to pinpoint what they want to achieve to standout and survive in a crowded market
Food waste, bad taste
If we’re going to meet the Sustainable Development Goal 12.3.1, we have to halve food waste by 2030. Within the last three years, supply chain food waste has dropped 4% compared to the previous five years
Part Two: I Ran Away To Canada, Only To Hit Rock Bottom
The story of my move to Toronto continues. I swapped cosmopolitan life for a week in the countryside, returning to a chain of events that shaped the rest of my time in Canada
Part One: I Ran Away To Canada, Only To Hit Rock Bottom
I escaped my journalism career by starting a new life in Canada, only to make some ill-fated decisions that I expect will impact the rest of my life. This is part one of my story
Having acne is hard for anyone but as a gay man it’s so much worse
Two years ago, I got talking to a guy on a dating app. I was excited when he asked me for a drink and we got to the swanky restaurant, and sat down with our glasses of wine, only for him to point out the cluster of spots on my chin