Recruitment: first day blues Excitement over landing a new job can quickly evaporate. More than half of new recruits have felt let down and even quit their jobs within the first month because they felt let down from day one. New staff said they were made to feel unwelcome or were not given key information […]
Michelin chef brings a taste of Veneto to Scotland
A Michelin-starred chef will join a celebration of Italy’s Veneto region as part of Scotland’s contribution to the World Week of Italian Cuisine. Leandro Luppi will take time off from the Vecchia Malcesine restaurant on the banks of Lake Garda to take part in this fourth annual initiative started by the Italian government to promote […]
Would you add your colleagues on social media?
Workers are cautious about following colleagues (pic: Terry Murden) Social media is perhaps not so social when it comes to linking up with work colleagues. Forty per cent of workers say they will never add their colleagues as friends on to their social media accounts. A survey of 1,000 Brits about their social media etiquette […]
Innovative Onboard Tracker boosts IT firm Solab’s rapid growth
IT support company Solab’s innovative logistics management software is helping keep the firm on track to achieve £3 million turnover this year. Solab has 28 years experience in supporting, training and developing businesses across Scotland and beyond, delivering expert IT services and solutions. The north east company’s Onboard Tracker software manages crewing logistics, certification and […]
Joker breaks records despite ‘disturbing’ violence
Joker, one of the most talked-about and controversial films of the year, has proved a hit with movie-goers, despite fears of violence at cinemas and some fans walking out saying it was too disturbing. The film brought in an estimated $93.5 million in North America this weekend. That sees it overtake the record for an […]