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# insight-and-opinion - Wednesday 11 March, 2020
Poll: Will you cancel a business trip because of Covid-19?
Some companies have gone so far as to ban all international travel for employees
# insight-and-opinion - Wednesday 4 March, 2020
Poll: Are you set up to work from home?
In 2020, businesses see remote working as more than just a trend or a potential response to a crisis.
# insight-and-opinion - Wednesday 19 February, 2020
Poll: Do you think you will be financially better off a year from now?
Americans are feeling pretty confident about their future finances, are Irish folk feeling the same?
# insight-and-opinion - Wednesday 5 February, 2020
Poll: Do you think apprenticeships could ease Ireland's youth unemployment rate?
Unemployment in Ireland edged up slightly last month.
# insight-and-opinion - Wednesday 29 January, 2020
Poll: Do you think the next Government needs to do more to help Irish startups?
As our European peers up their game, a group of entrepreneurs is worried we have fallen behind.
# insight-and-opinion - Wednesday 8 January, 2020
Poll: Do you think working a shorter week would make you more productive?
Finland’s Prime Minister has proposed a shorter workweek, but it may not suit every business model.
# insight-and-opinion - Monday 22 July, 2019
Poll: Do you think the banking salary cap should be lifted?
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has commissioned a report into the thorny issue.
# insight-and-opinion - Thursday 4 July, 2019
'Always listen, take advice and don't be afraid to actually challenge - but in a way that's respectful'
Brian Donaldson, CEO of Maxol, talks electrification and why he values artistic ability.
# insight-and-opinion - Tuesday 2 July, 2019
'Always listen, take advice and don't be afraid to actually challenge - but in a way that's respectful'
Brian Donaldson, CEO of Maxol, talks electrification and why he values artistic ability.
# insight-and-opinion - Thursday 23 May, 2019
'The mistakes I've made are when I follow my head, not my heart'
The director and co-founder of Blackwater Distillery talks mandolins, Brexit and procrastination.
# insight-and-opinion - Tuesday 21 May, 2019
'The mistakes I've made are when I follow my head, not my heart'
The director and co-founder of Blackwater Distillery talks mandolins, Brexit and procrastination.
# insight-and-opinion - Sunday 19 May, 2019
Ireland's tax system needs to support entrepreneurs and family businesses - here's how
It’s more important than ever that there is a vibrant home grown Irish business environment.
# insight-and-opinion - Friday 17 May, 2019
'When you're working on a laptop and bees are swarming around you, it gets kind of difficult'
The ApisProtect CEO talks bee paraphernalia, being a sci-fi nerd and time management.
# insight-and-opinion - Thursday 16 May, 2019
Influencers offer companies valuable content - but tracking what it's worth is proving difficult
Businesses are trying to understand the value of the growing trend of influencer marketing
# insight-and-opinion - Tuesday 14 May, 2019
'When you're working on a laptop and bees are swarming around you, it gets kind of difficult'
The ApisProtect CEO talks bee paraphernalia, being a sci-fi nerd and time management.
# insight-and-opinion - Thursday 9 May, 2019
'The bigger you get, the more small problems turn into big ones'
The CEO of Wisetek talks about data, lawn bowls and why recycling e-waste is the next big thing.
# insight-and-opinion - Wednesday 8 May, 2019
'The bigger you get, the smaller problems turn into bigger problems a lot quicker'
The CEO of Wisetek talks about data, lawn bowls and why recycling e-waste is the next big thing.
# insight-and-opinion - Saturday 4 May, 2019
Who you know can make your career
Networking is a career imperative in a time when we’re disconnecting from each other more and more.
# insight-and-opinion - Friday 3 May, 2019
'I think the biggest mistake is looking back and beating yourself up about it'
The CEO of Offbeat Donuts talks trying not to dwell on the past and coming up with way to excite customers.
# insight-and-opinion - Tuesday 30 April, 2019
'I think the biggest mistake is looking back and beating yourself up about it'
The CEO of Offbeat Donuts talks trying not to dwell on the past and coming up with way to excite customers.
# insight-and-opinion - Thursday 25 April, 2019
'I love variety, I love anything new, but it can be a major pitfall if you don't manage it properly'
The CEO of Fenero talks mental health and investing in female entrepreneurs.
# insight-and-opinion - Wednesday 24 April, 2019
'I love variety, I love anything new, but it can be a major pitfall if you don't manage it properly'
The CEO of Fenero talks mental health and investing in female entrepreneurs.
# insight-and-opinion - Thursday 18 April, 2019
'I've interviewed people for jobs who at the end have asked, 'What's this for?''
The CEO of Orbidal talks mean interview questions and having a positive outlook.
# insight-and-opinion - Wednesday 17 April, 2019
'I've interviewed people for jobs who at the end have asked, 'What's this for?''
The CEO of Orbidal talks mean interview questions and having a positive outlook.
# insight-and-opinion - Sunday 14 April, 2019
How tech companies can win the battle for talent
In a competitive market only companies with the most innovative approach to recruitment will thrive.
# insight-and-opinion - Thursday 11 April, 2019
'Any financial planning that you do, build in some resilience - things will never go exactly to plan'
Abodoo CEO Sue Marshall also talks sky-diving, time management and over-promoting.
# insight-and-opinion - Wednesday 10 April, 2019
'Any financial planning that you do, build in some resilience - things will never go exactly to plan'
Abodoo CEO Sue Marshall also talks bungee jumping, time management and over-promoting.
# insight-and-opinion - Wednesday 27 March, 2019
'We have a simple rule in the company - act like you're spending your own money'
Spectrum Life’s Stephen Costello talks about his morning routine and the path to progress.
'We have a simple rule in the company - act like you're spending your own money'
Spectrum Life’s Stephen Costello talks about his morning routine and the path to progress.
# insight-and-opinion - Thursday 7 March, 2019
'If you're negotiating a deal, never show weakness - be strong and carry it through'
Pádraig McEneany of Celtic Pure talks about his hiring deal-breakers and being brave in business.
# insight-and-opinion - Wednesday 6 March, 2019
'If you're negotiating a deal, never show weakness - be strong and carry it through'
Pádraig McEneany of Celtic Pure talks about his hiring deal-breakers and being brave in business.
# insight-and-opinion - Friday 22 February, 2019
'I wish I could operate in work with less sleep - the day isn't long enough'
Liam Murphy of professional services firm Wachsman talks about lack of sleep and learning from his employees.
# insight-and-opinion - Wednesday 20 February, 2019
'I wish I could operate in work with less sleep - the day isn't long enough'
Liam Murphy of professional services firm Wachsman talks about lack of sleep and learning from his employees.
# insight-and-opinion - Friday 15 February, 2019
'I'd rather work in the middle of the night than get up early - I'm not pretty in the morning'
Fingal Ferguson of Gubbeen Farmhouse Products also talks about the joys of cleaning mucky pigpens.
# insight-and-opinion - Wednesday 13 February, 2019
'I'd rather work in the middle of the night than get up early - I'm not pretty in the morning'
Fingal Ferguson of Gubbeen Farmhouse Products also talks about the joys of cleaning mucky pigpens.
# insight-and-opinion - Thursday 7 February, 2019
'When my colleagues at a previous company were laid off, I felt as if I'd failed the team'
HubSpot’s Barbara McCarthy also talks about learning not to take things personally
# insight-and-opinion - Wednesday 6 February, 2019
'When my colleagues at a previous company were laid off, I felt as if I'd failed the team'
HubSpot’s Barbara McCarthy also talks about learning not to take things personally
# insight-and-opinion - Monday 3 September, 2018
Poll: Are you in favour of fast-track planning rules for data centres?
The protracted planning process resulted in Apple shelving a large development in rural Ireland.
# insight-and-opinion - Saturday 10 February, 2018
Some see apprenticeships as 'settling for less', but they'll fix youth unemployment
When it comes to providing hands-on training for young people, we’re falling behind.
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Poll: Do you prefer sunshine or rainy days?
WELL, IT’S BEEN a week of blue skies across the country, with little rain in sight.
While it’s forecast to be colder over the weekend than in recent days, conditions, for the most part, are due to remain dry and sunny.
Temperatures today are to range between 9 and 15 degrees.
With little to no rain in sight at the moment, we’re wondering – are you itching for a rainy day? Or are you loving the sunshine?
So, today we want to know: Do you prefer sunshine or rainy days?
Poll Results:
Sunshine, definitely (9702)
I like both (1749)
Rain, for sure (766)
I actually prefer snow more than anything (533)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Larry Donnelly: Kennedy vs Markey could be the last throw of the dice for the Irish American dynasty
By Larry Donnelly - @LarryPDonnelly
The Kennedy vs Markey battle is the distraction from Covid-19 we all need, says Larry Donnelly.
Opinion: Economic activity is primed to resume after Covid-19. In the meantime, it’s about survival
By Robert Sweeney
A 'virtual birthday' and an over-walked dog: One Irish mammy's experience of Covid-19 distancing
By Amanda Magnier
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