I hate this question in an interview. Why? Because: the question is disingenuous – if they wanted to know my greatest weakness, I would tell them it was my right knee from over-running; no one gives an honest answer – there are articles galore on how to respond to...
The Perfectionist Problem This article forms part of the “Comfort Over Coffee” series – a range of articles seeking to tackle the trickier issues faced in the legal world Introduction Full disclosure: I am a recovering perfectionist workaholic – and I always...
“Do something today that your future self will thank you for.” ― Sean Patrick Flanery I first read and posted this quote on 30 September 2016. It was a big day for me. It was the day I handed in my notice.It was the day that I found true courage to put myself...
As the heavens opened in Cape Town, it was definitely a weekend for comfort food, fire side huddles and a bit of reflection of the week’s events. Earlier in the week, a junior associate contacted me to seek my advice on career direction, my views on specialisation and...
Productivity “You are the only person I know who takes a bath at 3pm in the afternoon!” laughed my other half as he rang from work. “It’s the part of my day when I am least productive and least creative.” I replied. “I may as well do something useful with it!” I have...
