Woody Wonders

I've been thinking about ageism quite a lot recently and how it can affect us, and no, before you accuse ME of being ageist, I'm also referring to how it affects young people too.  In fact, it can affect many age groups - children, teenagers, adults, senior citizens.  Obviously, most of this blog will feature on ageism from my point of view and the age I am now because that's simply where I'm at right now. Think back to when you first started out in your career, no doubt you were anxious, nervous, self-conscious and worried that you wouldn't be taken seriously and that other people would think you had no experience or knowledge As you get older, you start to experience very similar feelings, anxious, nervous, self-conscious and worried that people will also be thinking you've lost your drive and ambition and that you're not up-to-speed with how fast technology is moving and such like. Before I started in my current role, I went for an interview at another co...

Noooo, I’m not talking as in mild mannered PA by day and working for the secret intelligence service by night (although if you look on the MI6 website it does sound very interesting)!!   I mean in relation to my side hustle as a hardcore ass kicking fitness instructor.   We’ve all done lots of thinking and reflecting over the last 12 months and some of you may have thought about starting a new business or, like me, simply earning a few extra bob from a hobby that you are passionate about. I absolutely love my other job as a PA so this blog is purely going to focus on the side hustle rather than setting up a full blown business.   The reason I started my side hustle was simply as an outlet to pass on my passion and enthusiasm for fitness to other people and show them a less conventional route than spending hours in the gym.  How a side hustle can help your day job Increase your confidence.  Not only am I now perfectly happy standing in front of 20 people yelling ...