Lower the Bar to Get Ahead

How Joe Escaped From his Niche to Being Promoted

#238. Shôn Ellerton, April 4, 2024. This is a story about a technical guy who created a niche for himself through years of hard work, but somehow, never got promoted. https://shonellerton.substack.com/p/how-joe-escaped-from-his-niche-to [https://shonellerton.substack.com/p/how-joe-escaped-from-his-niche-to]

A Clear and Concise Position Description Will Always Get You the Right Person for the Job

#237. Shôn Ellerton, April 3, 2024. I’ve seen so many role briefs which are so complicated, irrelevant, or vague, that it’s hardly surprising that no person can be found for the job. https://shonellerton.substack.com/p/a-clear-and-concise-position-description [https://shonellerton.substack.com/p/a-clear-and-concise-position-description]

Ward Off Pesky Flies with the Invincible Fly Shield

#236. Shôn Ellerton, April 1, 2024. Finally, the solution to dealing with pesky flies and mosquitoes! https://shonellerton.substack.com/p/ward-off-pesky-flies-with-the-invincible [https://shonellerton.substack.com/p/ward-off-pesky-flies-with-the-invincible]

Lower the Bar to Get Ahead

#235. Shôn Ellerton, March 26, 2024. If everybody had such high standards of mental and physical attributes, getting ahead would be that much more difficult. https://shonellerton.substack.com/p/lower-the-bar-to-get-ahead [https://shonellerton.substack.com/p/lower-the-bar-to-get-ahead]

How Changing a Toilet Roll Determines One’s Personality

#234. Shôn Ellerton, March 18, 2024. A fun and quick way to determine your or someone else’s personality through the act of changing a toilet roll. https://shonellerton.substack.com/p/how-changing-a-toilet-roll-determines [https://shonellerton.substack.com/p/how-changing-a-toilet-roll-determines]