Advice and Opinion - March 2026

  • When to Leave a Job — And When to Stay and Fight for It

    Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 by Lucy Thomas — No comments

    There’s a moment in most careers when dissatisfaction becomes difficult to ignore. It might begin subtly. A sense of restlessness. A lack of challenge. A feeling that you’re capable of more than you’re currently being asked to deliver. Or it may arrive sharply — a new manager, a stalled promotion, a missed pay rise. The instinct is often immediate: update the CV. But leaving isn’t always the ...

  • Interviewing While Employed: How to Stay Professional and Protect Your Reputation

    Posted on Monday, March 9, 2026 by Lucy Thomas — No comments

    Most career moves begin quietly. You update your CV. You respond to a recruiter message. You schedule an exploratory call during lunch. You haven’t resigned. You’re not disloyal. You’re simply assessing options. Interviewing while employed is normal. But it requires strategic professionalism. Because while you may be planning your next move, your current reputation is still active capital. And ...

  • Career Reinvention at 40+: Is It Too Late — Or Just Better Timed?

    Posted on Friday, March 6, 2026 by Ian Thomas — No comments

    There’s a quiet pressure attached to career timelines. By 30, you should be established. By 40, you should be senior. By 50, you should be secure. But real careers rarely follow linear scripts. Industries shift. Technology evolves. Redundancies happen. Priorities change. And increasingly, professionals in their 40s and beyond are asking a once-taboo question: What if I want something different? ...

  • The Promotion Plateau: Why Mid-Career Progression Slows Down — And How to Break Through It

    Posted on Friday, March 6, 2026 by Lucy Thomas — No comments

    In the early stages of a career, progression can feel predictable. You master the basics. You gain competence. You outperform expectations. Promotions follow. Titles change every couple of years. Momentum builds. Then something shifts. You’re no longer the junior learning fast. You’re the experienced professional delivering consistently. Responsibilities expand, but titles remain static. ...

  • The Salary Conversation You’re Avoiding — And Why It’s Costing You

    Posted on Thursday, March 5, 2026 by Ian Thomas — No comments

    Most professionals don’t avoid salary conversations because they’re lazy. They avoid them because they’re uncomfortable. Money feels personal. Asking for more feels confrontational. And many people assume that if they’re performing well, increases will arrive naturally. They rarely do. Organisations operate on budget cycles, salary bands and internal constraints. Without a prompt, the default is ...

  • Are You Underpaid — Or Just Under-Negotiating?

    Posted on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 by Lucy Thomas — No comments

    Most professionals assume pay rises happen automatically. They don’t. Annual reviews come and go. Praise is given. Responsibilities expand. Titles quietly evolve. Yet compensation often lags behind reality. The uncomfortable truth is that many people are not underperforming. They are under-negotiating. The Responsibility Creep One of the most common career patterns is gradual responsibility ...

  • The Counter-Offer Trap: Why Accepting More Money Isn’t Always the Smart Move

    Posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 by Lucy Thomas — No comments

    There’s a predictable moment in many resignations. You hand in your notice. Your manager looks surprised. Within days — sometimes hours — a new offer appears. More money. A better title. Sudden recognition. It feels flattering. After months — maybe years — of stalled conversations, the organisation has finally responded. The temptation is powerful. But counter-offers are rarely as simple as they ...

  • How to Negotiate Salary in a New Job Offer — Without Losing the Offer

    Posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 by Lucy Thomas — No comments

    Few career moments feel as satisfying as receiving a job offer. After interviews, preparation and uncertainty, someone has chosen you. The instinct for many professionals is immediate relief — followed by hesitation. Should you negotiate? The fear is understandable. Push too hard and you might appear difficult. Ask for more and the offer might disappear. Stay silent and you might leave money on ...

  • Should You Tell Your Employer You’re Job Hunting?

    Posted on Monday, March 2, 2026 by Lucy Thomas — No comments

    There’s a moment in every career where curiosity turns into quiet searching. You update your CV. You browse roles after work. You take a call labelled “private number” during lunch. The question then emerges: should your employer know? For some, openness feels professional. For others, it feels dangerous. The answer is rarely simple. The Case for Transparency In healthy workplaces, honesty can ...

  • The Return of In-Person Events: Are We Ready to Show Up Again?

    Posted on Sunday, March 1, 2026 by Lucy Thomas — No comments

    There was a period when every invitation came with a link. Webinars replaced conferences. Zoom replaced panels. Networking became breakout rooms and LinkedIn follow-ups. Efficiency improved. Travel disappeared. Attendance barriers dropped. For a while, it worked. Now the pendulum is swinging back. Conferences are filling again. Industry talks are selling out. Networking events are returning to ...

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