Bryony Jameson
Arts Marketer in London, keen to develop my skills.
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I can understand how Dickens would work so well, particularly with the larger-than-life colourful characters - the scary Uriah Heap, and lovely Pegotty.
Perhaps some of romances of the day, Far From The Madding Crowd, a scene for each of the gentlemen, culminating in the conflict/resolution.
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I love the commentary that it's not all 'cooing and delight' for the baby from the woman.
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Brilliant! Very funny, I love the facial expressions - shows how much power the face needed to have over the dialogue for silent comedy.
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Magnificent again, the facial expressions and simplicity - wonderful.
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I work at the City Varieties Music Hall, it would have been truly incredible to see it back in the Victorian heyday, the stars, the rowdy audience, the smells would be pretty grim to say the least but the atmosphere would have been electric!
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I work at Leeds Grand Theatre and we have a record that the Jubilee was shown as part of that year's pantomime 'for all those unable to have seen it earlier in the year'. It truly must have been a remarkable event for the people of Leeds. Magnificent.
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Fantastic footage! Only really interested if it's a huge social occasion - World Cup final (that everyone is watching)/Grand National once a year.
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Oh I love the amateur footage, the boys playing cricket is wonderful - I don't care for sport or cricket, but seeing them engage with eachother is fabulous. I'd probably want to capture the crowds/people entering the arenas, buying betting slips, having a drink. The real people, rather than the sporting action, though I don't think the Victorians would want...
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Absolutely love this. You'd think that new technology is limited to the people that can afford it, and that they'd only want to film those in the higher classes. A brilliant record.
I guess nowadays it's incidental viral videos, like the guy's food being stolen by the seagull and the video-er and crowd cheering.
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The rise of newspapers, and the rise of people reading them, allowed more people to know and engage with what was going on in the world, particularly with the rise of the Empire. They're more educated, more informed, therefore want to know more about this rather than just fictional pieces.
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Fascinating. TikTok is so powerful with all of the filters/effects - possibilities are endless and constantly exciting.
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Thinking about how long it would have taken to get to the seaside, particularly in land-locked cities (hello Leeds!), it'd be a wonderful peace from what they can see in their everyday lives.
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I enjoy a decent 2 hour film at the cinema, but when you're scrolling, anything over 2 minutes really needs to hook your attention as it's too easy to scroll/close it. TikTok is to blame quite a bit for this, along with other video social channels.
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I can imagine it didn't catch on due to the length of time/amount of work to do this. I think audiences would have preferred to have seen the Music Hall acts on stage they could see at any number of theatres anyway. Perhaps film-wise they'd rather watch something completely different than the usual.
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Whenever I think about someone painting film, I instantly think of the colour changing horse of Wizard of Oz!
I particularly love the idea of someone singing along in time in a Music Hall, how wonderful.
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One of the first was in a cinema with live accompaniment - an organ!! - as part of Leeds Film Festival - The Golem. Powerful stuff. Also seen some silent cinema with live piano accompaniment and it's magical.
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I would say Purple Rose of Cairo again as a true masterpiece of stepping into a film. Stunning.
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That's incredible - what a brilliant early piece of comedy.
Definitely not fully au fait with VR or the MetaVerse and all of that still blows my mind.
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I think one of the first ones I remember must be Borrower's for my birthday. I remember the experience and the loud/big screen, holding my hands over my ears at the loud Pearl & Dean ad and making a fuss. It was magical.
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Having grown up near the Bradford Media Museum, I'm always amazed at the early technology. Fascinating stuff!
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First Media Monarch, the first monarch that the public could really get to know via the increasing rise of the media. And also the monarch who could control their presence rather than the Georgian Kings who were mocked in caricatures / out of touch with the people?
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Definitely think more toward her later years as a widow in mourning, a grandmother figure of the nation, rather like the late Queen Elizabeth II. Also, quite head-strong and power driven rather than passive.
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Certainly - feels like everything I typed up in the last question...
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Fast-paced, extreme displays of wealth vs poverty, lots of industry/movement - and the smoke/steam that goes with that.
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Walking past the Louis Le Prince blue plaque over Leeds Bridge nearly every day in Leeds is pretty special. One of the first films ever. Brilliant.
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Hi, I'm a huge history buff, particularly for social history and entertainment. I work in theatre and have been delving into our archives there. I'd love to learn more about the rise of cinema and apply that learning to our heritage blogs and further research.
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A woman (biologically and socially), British (but will this still be known in x amount of years with Scots devolution on the cards again? I'd prefer "from Yorkshire", but perhaps that's less clear!), and enthusiastic (again, will this stay in common parlance?).
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I work in two heritage/historical theatres. We have mountains of archive content and I'm determined to comb through, find shareable stories and engage new audiences.
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Hi! I'm a Digital Coordinator for a collective of theatres. I've begun working through our archives (dating back 150 years) to identify stories we can share. This sounds like a fantastic course to build up my skills and make the most of the opportunity.
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It has encouraged me to pick up books I wouldn't attempt before - The Sylph was a fascinating book to read in its entirety. I struggled to keep up and lost my way toward the end with Mysteries of Udolpho but I will return one day.
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I'm from Yorkshire so I have luckily been to a lot of the country houses mentioned growing up.
I'd love to know some places along the south coast in particular as it'd be great to explore.
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Daphne Du Maurier's 'Rebecca' absolutely. The combination of the gothic, romance, and the mystery of Manderley - magnificent!
I also, although moving from the wealthy country houses, 'Far From The Madding Crowd' by Thomas Hardy throws up some interesting comments about class, wealth and the country vs city too.
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"known to her" and "with such a smile over the face, as she remembered to have sometimes seen, when he looked at her."
Instantly you're in Elizabeth's shoes and feel the emotion that has been built up in the book by this point. A smile is positive and has romantic connotations too at this point in the plot. You're following Elizabeth throughout, through...
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Very interesting. I read some early Defoe - 'Journey through the Plague Year' earlier this year and it was a strange amalgamation between novel and journalism so this really makes a lot of sense.
So interesting too about volumes vs one large edition. I much prefer the satisfaction of a larger copy, but totally agree it's a pain to carry around!
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The language is overwhelmingly negative and dark. "gloomy", "vile", "frustrated", "cruel", "empty".
Questioning 'when will this end', and saying 'fatal union', she's alluding to a kind of death in herself.Politeness-wise, calling him an 'ignorant...rustic' - rustic = country? The gambling, she's positioning herself of a higher class/better class/more...
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Just finished reading 'The Sylph' - so interesting if a little complex to read in places. Wanted to read it before going into more detail!
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So interesting to unpack - thanks!
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This makes me feel a bit sick! As a northern who has lived in London for four years, then moved back. No wonder there's such a north vs south divide!!!
"Good breeding" my a***!
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Very interesting. Love the idea of a community space back then with people sharing ideas and readings together. At a time before compulsory education and a lower leavers age, I imagine this would have even spread knowledge to those who couldn't afford to buy books regularly.
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1. They offer background context to literary works, real-life writings from the time, rather than just some over-dramatised works.
2. Less flowery language probably, more likely to be a bit clear with their meaning.
3. Actually offers us some reality and understanding so we can picture the events of books and plays into the real lives of those around at the... -
It'd help you determine someone's status, if they had a scribe for instance. Or if it's something that's been amended lots, with different hands. Is it something that has had a long life too? Recipe books may have contributions from different household members.
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The circumstances of the players’ arrival? Travelling players, not pre-arranged or expected.
Hamlet’s own literary tastes and preconceptions? Hamlet has "seen it all before", tired of travelling performers, he can make assumptions of what they will do and immediately shut it down. Unless it's the Kingly character, aye, that's the only interest of Hamlet. -
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I'm surprised and impressed there's so much change in so few years.
Certainly re-writes, rushed copies to the printers, better "remembering", or just improvements added would have made the first folio one more fluent for sure. -
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• How does Jonson portray the Penshurst estate?
It sounds wondrous, over the top, plentiful, rich and colourful too. A feast for the senses!
• How realistic are the details he depicts?
Very over-the-top. It's offering escapism and luxury to those reading, almost an ideal rather than reality. 'every child may reach', prosperity!
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What kind of vocabulary does Hythloday use for the landowners he is describing here? Almost animalistic/birdlike, with the nod to cormorants. The frequent inclusion of terms of wealth/money/being rich also alludes to their greed and separates them from everyone else.
How does he depict the effect of decisions taken by these landowners on their tenants and the... -
Narration – Someone at a lower class than the Duke, someone looking up to the higher classes/wealth.
Addressee – Almost like a tourism ad, exciting the public, inciting want. Aimed at people who would like to experience escapism into somewhere luxurious. ‘Let others wonder at thy Lord’s expense’.
Grammar – formal, but with a bit of grandiose flourish which... -
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Taking me back to my A Level EngLit days and I'm excited to get reading!
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Hi, Being from Yorkshire I've grown up visiting a lot of these houses so very excited to join this course. I'm a big reader but am slow at reading the classics so excited to discover more about how unpack literature and history together as that's what inspires me to pick up a book.
Chatsworth is stunning but I have a real fondness for Brodsworth Hall. The...
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High quality photos are so important, but algorithms tend to favour mobile photos over camera. Hard to strike that balance.
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The shorter and more captivating the better. Unless I'm really dedicated or interested in a brand I won't sit and watch something longer than a minute (unless it's gone viral/people are talking about it).
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The human angle is vital. Needs to engage real people.
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Definitely photos showing real people vs models/no-one at all definitely helps you visualise yourself owning the product or being at an event.
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Baking/Cooking content is often inspiring and educational.
Cute animals, just a bit of escapism and entertainment.
History/museum content, education and information.You can tell I have a varied social feed...
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Totally understandable. I'm on it right now, I use it for work, I use it to watch tv/films in the evening. The only time I'm not on it is when I'm asleep or reading a book.
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I work in arts marketing for a theatre and keen to improve our online content. Doing my research to devise a content strategy ahead of our (eventual) reopening post-covid.
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The entrepreneurial one makes sense, I've no experience as a leader yet. I'm learning so 'Less entrepreneurial' is fair enough. I'm not able to make bold decisions at the moment so it doesn't feel natural to me.
The creativity one is a bit of a kick to the stomach though, perhaps I'm doing things too 'by the book'? I work in the creative industries. I...
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As someone in an organisation undergoing a changing structure, I think a big barrier is resistance from staff, particularly those who have been there for a long time ('It's always been like this') and those whose roles may change. It's difficult to make any changes if there's aggression or anger within the organisation.
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As a museum my current organisation engages a lot with the public and our marketing output serves them, therefore we need to understand them and support them.
I really agree with all staff members needing to know how the organisation is funded and where the money comes from, especially, like us, if you're a free museum who derive income from other areas...
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My experience is largely in venues that need the income and the ticket sales to stay open and to operate rather than as an artist. It's important to preserve your artistic goals, but without careful consideration of the finances that are needed it's difficult to see success unless you're building up from already having a lot of money.
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I think it certainly helps to involve the whole organisation and make people aware of what is needed and how they can help.
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As a marketer, there's certainly a gap between what an organisation "needs" from audiences/companies and what they actually "want" from the organisation. Trying to find the right balance is often hard.
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Hi, I'm a Yorkshire based Arts Marketer with experience marketing theatre, comedy and recently museums. I don't have any fundraising experience but I am keen to learn more as I look at roles in smaller arts organisations.
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I'm happy and comfortable talking about my age, gender and family. I'm proud of my upbringing.
Income, my mental health problems and work experience cause me the most grief and difficulty.
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The most visible is I guess that I'm female. Maybe my sexuality as my social media presence shows my boyfriend and I a lot.
The most invisible is my anxiety and depression, I have tried to be braver and get it out more, but I worry this may have an impact on what family (in-laws) and potential employers think of me.
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Mid-Twenties female living back in Yorkshire after almost 4 years in London. Raised in a hard working, working class family, educated in a comprehensive school then achieve grades to study at a Red Brick University. Parents have experienced redundancy and changing jobs. My career is in the arts, but in two weeks I'm out of work. I struggle with anxiety and...
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Use examples and reasoning. Be prepared to explain why, or use examples that the other person can relate to.
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Like the example, questioning when people use slurs is important, or use a term that isn't appropriate. The issue is having the confidence that someone won't lash out or start a fight back. I wish I was strong enough to question but in my hometown or on the London Underground you're not always going to be able to stand up to someone talking that way....
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As someone with a broad Yorkshire accent who has just left London due to this...yes, it's true and does happen an awful lot.
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I don't have any prejudice against a particular religion, I believe it must be of comfort and I'm happy for those who find so much solace in one. However, when in a busy highstreet in the UK, we often get christian preachers who shout and condemn people. Now, I don't know their background or anything about them. I don't give them the time of day to persuade me...
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I think for me, it's more the noise or the subject matters they're laughing about. Even walking past you get snippets of conversations that you may interpret incorrectly, or make generalisations.
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Having lived in London where there is a lot of knife crime, I am probably quite unwillingly prejudiced to groups of young BAME teens. I'd like to be more open and work in a more diverse environment to change those prejudices.
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Just assumptions that because I'm a woman I can't do any manual work/DIY/heavy lifting. I've done a lot in previous work roles. Also, assumptions that because I'm a woman I'm obsessed with make-up and selfies and certain types of film/books/music. At a record fair I bought the soundtrack of one of my favourite books/movies, 'A Clockwork Orange', and another...
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I would say fight against what your head thinks if you're making assumptions. Make your assumptions based on evidence rather than hypothesis.
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Makes me think they'll assume if they'll be someone to be friendly with, someone they can relate to?
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I agree. It's not inclusive at all.
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I've seen this iceberg diagram in some of the counselling/therapy I have had for my anxiety/depression. It just shows you that what other people see is only the tip of the iceberg.
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It's so easy to just assume something about people from the company they keep, or the places they frequent. I've had some wonderful conversations with people I would never have approached due to assuming one thing or another.
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I would say older people, more senior management positions have 'everything together' and 'know the answers to everything'. It's that unwavering confidence.
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Organisational Role. I feel very left out as a more entry-level position amongst my manager peers in the team. It can be very hard to be heard when you're the most junior.
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I'm glad 'income' and 'education' are on this list. I find these often get left out of diversity lists and I feel as someone from a working class background who attended a comprehensive school, I've got different opportunities than those who are middle/upper class and privately educated.
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I am an arts marketer based in the UK, recently moved out of London back to Leeds. I'm passionate about diversity and inclusion and I'm keen to develop more knowledge in this area.
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Twitter I use for personal (baking) reasons, but I also show my fun and passionate side with my sector too. I like to think that I'm positive and professional on there with a clear sense of humour and fun which would suit a job in arts marketing.
LinkedIn, I have the profile ready but just need to get engaging in posts as and when I see them so I appear...
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I would add that Twitter is good for building communities too. I have found Twitter more supportive and engaging for baking than Instagram as Twitter doesn't hold prejudice against unprofessional photos.
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On twitter I share content from my sector and engage in positive conversation around it. On linkedin, I need to share more to engage with the sector.
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Generally still good, I just know I need to improve my engagement on linkedin. I need to sit down and write a good bio for linkedin especially.
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I like including bullet points rather than big paragraphs as it's easier to read and helps potential employers scan and tick boxes of your skills.
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I work in arts marketing and have been in relatively junior positions in organisations over the last four years. I'm coming to the end of my fixed term contract in the next couple of months so am applying for work. I have never been confident in my job interviews and am looking for tips and tricks as I start attending interviews in the next months.
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Definitely more curating, but I've started to do this more anyway. Summarising to: arts marketing, theatre, baking, books. I tend to keep within these limits and then on Instagram I post more of 'days out'. I don't mind being public facing, but would like to create a separate one to focus on baking so I can curate my posts specifically for that audience.
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Definitely keep away form arguments and debates on twitter. I try to post positivity rather than anything critical/negative for fear it may be misconstrued.
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I don't make my profiles private as I'm proud of how I come across on twitter/instagram. Plus, as someone working in marketing/social media it's surely good to show that you know how to use them.
I'm a keen baker so have a really good role in the twitter baking community which fills my feed with positivity and support. I will retweet and share posts of...
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I am so so glad I checked Google. Found out the Daily Mail have shared one of my tweets (about a Sainsbury's order of all things) without my permission and I do NOT want to be included anywhere near that publication...! Promptly emailed to request it be removed. So, thanks for that!
DuckDuckGo brought up an article from TalkTalk about my 'holiday at...
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I think you need to be careful who could be reading your tweets or following you, you don't know who it could be. Most are friendly, but there can be some really creepy people hiding behind accounts that you won't realise.
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I haven't really had an experiences of this, however, as someone who works in social media I would like to think it's good for a potential employee to be actively using it.
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There's a pressure to be more 'social' on twitter/insta to engage the algorithms. If you're commenting and liking on things more, it helps raise the profile of the post and also gets you out there and people aware of you. Hard to find the balance sometimes though.
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Thank you so much for this. I'm trying to build myself to take the next step into management after a few experiences managing short-term volunteers for events. This has also given me a real insight into where the work/support I have been offered (or lack of) by previous managers. I'll definitely keep re-reading these notes as I go into future positions. Thanks...
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1. I will ensure there are regular conversations and that everyone is taking regular breaks. No work out of hours. Maintain a good work/life balance
2. Communication and understanding of what the organisation can offer. Be able to advise where support can be found and ensure I am approachable.
3. Again, communication. Staggered starts, regularly...
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For both of these individuals their line managers should be regularly checking in on them and asking about any concerns. Especially if they are being overheard apologising for late work, that's a sign to arrange a break and a conversation. Also no-one should be at their desk working over lunch, at least not frequently.
Any irritability/aggression...
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I took about a month off at the start of this year from anxiety/stress. I can really relate to this, I don't think my team were as prepared as they could be.
"Returning employees often question their abilities and worry about how they’ll fit back in" - this is extremely key, especially after being off with anxiety
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1. Where does he fit in? Is he going to be welcomed back, what will he be working on?
2. How he is, if he needs any amendments to his working pattern - does he need some working from home days, flexible hours, part time?
3. Staggered start, regular check ins, team conversations about where there are gaps in the workload. Regular review check ins. Does...
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My current work have a policy for each of these types of leave and also offer a volunteering leave scheme. They even added an extra type of 'sick leave' category if you had covid symptoms at the start of March before lockdown.
I think bereavement leave needs to be more generous, you need chance to say goodbye for longer than one day for the funeral and you...
