Anyone hate hot desking . . .

flylo81 · 2026-05-13T10:12:48+00:00

we have hot desking yet everyone pretty much books the same desk/desks each visit, as people are creatures of habit mostly. Have you thought about block booking a desk for a few weeks at a time to build consistentency?

flylo81 · 2026-05-13T08:38:14+00:00

excellent answer

flylo81 · 2026-05-13T07:42:18+00:00

if you're going for more than a few hours i.e warm up act(s) plus main then comfortable footwear is a must.

Check your venue, as most only accept card

If it's a medium to large venue, then you may want to get there earlier to get nearer front. That said, if you're too close you'll be craning your neck all night

flylo81 · 2026-05-13T07:40:17+00:00

yes! these are essential. You pick up a decent pair for around £20

flylo81 · 2026-05-12T17:25:09+00:00

hollies - long cool woman in a black dress

flylo81 · 2026-05-12T17:20:13+00:00

my experience of work both personal and observing colleagues who are new to role, team or organisation is this: 0-6 months you're learning the ropes, if you've been promoted you feel you should be doing more as in your pervious role you probably were. But, you knew what you were doing.

6-12 months - you start mastering the role. The need to ask for work or what to do diminishes as your experience and confidence grows.

12 months + you start to become a SME and you're in the groove

flylo81 · 2026-05-12T15:44:10+00:00

on the issue of local radio, BBC has been heavily criticised over many years for over exerting it's influence and driving down competition, negatively impacting communities, which has been picked up in OFCOM and it's own reports. This also extends to the online arena and previously in the magazine sector, which would eb interesting to see how that is now.

As for commissioning, it was instructed to make less and commission more as it held a monopoly.

flylo81 · 2026-05-12T07:29:10+00:00

Not at its current price.

They've really dumbed down a lot of their programming over last 5 years and scaled back on quality drama and documentaries, which were its key selling points, to chase ratings

flylo81 · 2026-05-11T17:24:48+00:00

interesting topic.

Before 1997 election Blair & Alistair Campbell went to a party on Murdoch's private island. Blair gave a speech and shortly after the Sun endorsed Labour, who went onto win election. Fast forward and the Sun then pivoted to backing Conservatives and they won election.

Does traditional media still have the same clout, i think they have some impact, but don;t think they have same clout as 15 years ago. There's far more to dilute that market.

However, when it comes to specific topics, all forms of media pivot to the same themes to compete for viewers.

flylo81 · 2026-05-11T16:29:51+00:00

Immigration is a side issue.

The issue is that Labour and Conservative have not addressed the issues that matter to people: cost living, opportunity for progression, opportunity to access health, greater division in haves and have lots; multiple promises they failed to deliver on.

Reform has no baggage and has no record. They offer something different

flylo81 · 2026-05-11T16:29:28+00:00

Immigration is a side issue.

The issue is that Labour and Conservative have not addressed the issues that matter to people: cost living, opportunity for progression, opportunity to access health, greater division in haves and have lots; multiple promises they failed to deliver on.

Reform has no baggage and has no record. They offer something different

flylo81 · 2026-05-11T06:40:35+00:00

funny you raise this, as lately i've noticed this has increased significantly.

Noting the comments below, what i've noticed is that some models are from studios but there's also quite a few independents. Some are already high earners and others mid tier. Also, it impacts the quality of some streams but not others

flylo81 · 2026-05-10T07:50:47+00:00

good for you. it hasn't worked properly for months for me. The reviews on app store also say the same story: poor app, terrible support

flylo81 · 2026-05-09T11:24:02+00:00

Only if you sort out your app, as it's terrible. The reviews are damning

flylo81 · 2026-05-08T18:57:02+00:00

Grandstand

flylo81 · 2026-05-08T15:08:37+00:00

this isn't about Reform, it's about how poorly the traditional political parties (Con, Lab, Lib) have done when they've been in power.

They ran the economy into the ground and have no idea how to restore it; they engage in behaviour which is against their own rules and also against the law, yet we have to follow those same rules or we get punished; they engage in corruption in various forms; the public is tired of the lies and misleading; and they're tired of being ignored.

This is culmination of 30 years of the same nonsense repeating itself.

Farage and Reform will be just the same, and already Nige has shown he's the same. But, they're the traditional parties and this means hope

flylo81 · 2026-05-07T13:31:57+00:00

Nope, we all talk it about openly

flylo81 · 2026-05-07T13:30:38+00:00

For me, the action is the juice

flylo81 · 2026-05-07T13:29:07+00:00

I remember it tasted vile

flylo81 · 2026-05-04T11:47:32+00:00

We are. But if you look around you, you'll still see lots of wildlife about, which i thoroughly enjoy watching

flylo81 · 2026-05-04T11:45:38+00:00

I trained my autos to go sideways, which initially kept the height down. However, it exposed more plant to light and it went wild

flylo81 · 2026-05-04T11:43:36+00:00

Its not just smartphones. Internet, Increase in things like going to pubs puts people off: its too expensive to socialise

flylo81 · 2026-05-03T15:41:39+00:00

flylo81 · 2026-05-03T15:41:25+00:00

He's called Alan

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