As a freelancer, prospects keep asking what happens if I get struck by lightning? tl;dr Focus on business continuity. You may have a couple of issues you should address. But remember, questions are feedback too. Axelisys is an innovation engineering firm. We are distributed and chaordic. Our clients straddle very small and very large. Everyone inside Axelisys is basically an internal freelancer and in…

(audio) I’m sat in a room with tech everywhere. My better half is not too pleased. I am now pulling the 3D print filament and brims, From her hair. As she lay on the sofa to watch soaps. …

A method to recruiting diversity that also helps recruiting remotely — by Ethar Alali The COVID-19 lockdown has forced a shift in recruitment all around the world. Even in tech, a field which prides itself in thinkinig outside the box, has struggled to find ways to recruit in the current climate. Diversity is also an issue. As well as excluding imposter…

No organisation can claim a committment to social good or social responsibility and stay silent on racism — by Ethar Alali It’s been a tough, tough week for those who wear one hat in the business world, one in causes and one in targeted groups. It’s been exhausting wrestling with a mix of anger and helplessness. Brands around the world are struggling to shape and craft a social…

By my own and others, for my own and others — (get the audio here) Harrowed. I spent these evenings, Throat, narrowed. Just angry. I didn’t spend years, Coding and crafting, And helped and grafted, For my evening years shafted, By a society who doesn’t want- This package? So pillaged the talent. Then the rest, Like the depiction of Jesus, Whitewashed…

My Turn On call — (listen here) “My printer stopped working” My manager decried. As he gave me a call, early morning. "What is it?" I’d ask. Volunteered for the task. As my boss, couldn’t see, I was yawning. "The red light is on" Came the holler down the phone. As I collected my bearings, it’s dawning. "It’s just out of ink" Frustratingly dry. Another yawn, this saga is spawning. "Are you sure?" Had me shocked. As I thought he must mock. My 3 years with that unit, just clawing

Small investor experience: No Business Plan, No Cash! — by Ethar Alali Seed rounds are the birds and bees of every venture. Many founders often bootstrap these early stages with their own money or ask friends and family for support. Some borrow from the Bank of Mum and Dad, for zero interest and to keep all the equity, all…

Employers vent frustration over 14-day quarantine for those returning from overseas, as UK lockdown’s financial risks start to bite — by Ethar Alali Small business employers are worried about the government’s new proposals for the introducing of mandatory 14-day quarantine periods for travellers, that could see many employees with international holidays booked and overseas caring responsibilities unable to return to work.

Closing the hole through which disinformation spreads, is key to getting buy-in to prevent propagation. — Coronavirus disinformation has been spreading online for the last 10 days. It’s hitting many of the same persuadable targets through a number of specific targets. Whether that’s 5G, Chinese xenophobia, Chinese espionage, UK Government or several others. Such posts are dangerous. As they also bleed into real life.