Cat Cherry

The Next Big Thing

I have a friend with whom I frequently brainstorm new business ideas. While we both agree that all our ideas are good, we know they’re probably not the revolutionary ideas we’re looking for to turn us into billionaires. In a discussion last night, I mentioned how I thought it was strange that while some industries/activities have been hugely influenced and made better by techology – i.e....

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I Want To Be A Business Analyst

Recently I met someone who has just accepted a job as a Business Analyst in the Online Consulting division for a big company. She is older than me so I certainly wouldn’t expect to be getting that kind of role at this stage in my career, however I’ve realised that it is a career path I would like to put myself on. She explained the role as scoping out projects for front and/or back end user...

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Online Shopping Hurting Retailers

I don’t normally blog about current issues as I would have too many things to whine about to noone in particular, however I felt it necessary to make a post about the recent blowup over online shopping hurting retailers as it’s related to the digital industry. I am an avid online shopper, for all the typical reasons people state – cheaper, better range, better quality, convenience, etc....

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Research Shows Workers Leave Jobs Because of Relationship with Boss

In reflecting less on this article and more on the comments, has me thinking about my own situation. I too have left jobs solely because of management, regardless of the pay and other conditions, and like many people, I too aspire to be a leader/manager. I have always thought that most management positions are less about output related to your skill and expertise, and more about people management skills....

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Employing Generation Y Part 2

In Part 1 of this post I mentioned that McCrindle Research had found that if a business didn’t offer them the top 5 retention factors for Gen Y, they would expect to be paid 40% more than what they thought they were worth. Basing that on what I am currently paid, for me that would be an extra $20,929.70 per annum. *low whistle* That’s mighty tempting! Nearly $21k more to sacrifice things that...