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Does Childhood Trauma Make it Harder to Do Well at Work or School?
Were you a smart kid at school, the sort teachers said was intelligent and thoughtful? Maybe everyone said you’d go on to have a high-flying career because you shone so brightly. But life doesn’t always follow a straight line. If you experienced trauma at any point in your childhood, it might’ve interrupted that path. Perhaps…
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Is Roscoe by Midlake the most underrated song of all time?
It is underrated. Van Gogh lifetime levels of underrated. Criminally so. The word is tossed around carelessly, but it’s not strong enough for how underappreciated this masterpiece is. The Trials of Van Occupanther and The Courage of Others are genre-transcending works of mastery that never got the attention they deserve. Time will surely tell. Midlake…
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I like a face with imperfections I prefer movies that tell the truth But now it’s all about injections And bizarre imitations of youth Don’t make art, become a piece instead Never formulate an opinion For yourself. Just repeat what you read Artifice has achieved dominion
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A Perfect Circle’s Mer De Noms Is the Most Underrated Rock Album of All Time (In the UK, at Least)
By Imogen Sharma 23/05/2025 A Perfect Circle is one of the most beguiling and talented rock bands of all time, but here in the UK, not enough people know about them. Today is their debut album, Mer De Nom’s, 25th Anniversary, and it’s time to scream-sing this haunting masterpiece’s praises from the rooftops. What Makes…
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What Is Crashing Out?
Crashing out is a self-destruct sequence caused by your own behaviour finally catching up with you. It usually presents itself as endlessly manic, enraged, bitter, or out-and-out nasty posting on social media. Back in my hospitality days, I had a fierce French colleague we’ll call Eloise, who taught me a lot about myself. I think…
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Is Working In a Restaurant Hard? Yes, and That’s Why I’d Recommend It
When I was 23, I started working in a restaurant. I had no work ethic. In fact, that’s too generous. I had negative work ethic. At school, I sailed by thanks to a good memory, never learning the value of hard work. My undiagnosed issues looked and felt like laziness, until my very first day…
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Geniuses Who Failed School and Succeeded Anyway
Feeling like a failure? You’re not alone. Many of the world’s most successful geniuses did bad in school or just plain hated it. The list of famous people below proves that your school life doesn’t define your future. Let’s kick this off by making it clear that hating school isn’t something to aspire to. If…
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Good Jobs for People Who Don’t Like School
If you hated school, you might feel like you won’t do well in life—especially if you’ve had a difficult childhood. But you can do well. Everyone has their own style of intelligence and a vast ocean of value to bring to their community. Plus, there are hundreds of thousands of different jobs to suit everyone’s…
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