Posts Tagged ‘Yet To Run’
‘Working on a new project, but can’t say much yet!’ says local woman whose only step so far is paying for a photo shoot
BIG THINGS COMING: A Bondi Junction woman has taken the first brave step in her career as an entrepreneur. Nikki Brenner has spent $1200 on a professional photographer to get a range of headshots of herself. “I can’t believe this is actually all happening now,” says Brenner. “I’ve been dreaming about this stuff for years.” The 28 year old says she has a few business ideas “in the pipeline,” including a skin care line, an innovative dating app and a sustainable plastics company. “I’m also considering becoming a content creator. I’m not 100% sure which way I’m going to go,…
Read MoreFirst 24 hours of weekend away with friends at AirBnB spent arguing about who should get which room
WEEKEND WARRIORS: It was meant to be a chance to relax and unwind, but a weekend away for one group of Sydney friends quickly turned into a petty and tension-filled ordeal. Almost half of their time at a Bowral AirBnB was spent in a heated debate about one vexing question: Who is staying in which room? “Well I found and booked this AirBnB, so surely that means I get to choose which room I want,” said one of them. “OK, but I drove us all here in my car, so clearly the choice is mine,” retorted another. After arriving at…
Read More#BREAKING: Instagram unveils new ‘I’ve seen that reel before’ reaction emoji
Instagram unveils new feature stopping people from sending other users reels which they’ve already seen “I’d probably never get another message ever,” says one user. “we risk alienation from our parents.. BEEN THERE, DONE THAT: Instagram users are today welcoming a brand new emoji option which they say will help them save time while using the app. “People often send me reels I’ve already seen,” says one man. “But I can’t be bothered writing; ‘I’ve seen it before,’ so I just end up using the laughing face emoji.” But now the popular social media app has rolled out the ‘I’ve…
Read MoreUniversity of NSW now offering PhD course in ‘How to exit the Bondi Junction Westfield car park’
PARKING PHD: The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has become the first tertiary institution in the world to offer classes on how to exit a car park. “Leaving the Bondi Junction Westfield car park is well-known as one of Sydney’s most confusing and harrowing experiences,” says Dr Michael Fuller. “We feel the time is right to offer a comprehensive, academic solution to this critical urban issue.” UNSW’s four year PhD program covers how to find your car and how to navigate your way out of the car park’s labyrinth-like layout and confusing signage. “We’re also educating students about what…
Read MoreMatteo restaurant now requiring all waiters to complete a photography course
I’LL HAVE THE SNAPPER THANKS: One of Sydney’s most popular restaurants has begun putting all its waitstaff through an intensive three week photography course. “It’s not optional,” says Bryce Farthing, the manager of Matteo in Double Bay. “Taking high quality photos is an important part of our waiters’ job description.” The goal is for the restaurant to appear in as many social media posts as possible. “Too often our waiters were taking average quality photos,” says Bryce Farthing. “So we thought, let’s give them photography training so they can ensure our patrons have some quality content to post.” The waiters…
Read MoreMan Wearing T-Shirt & Blazer Now Offering Generic Business Advice
A Sydney man wearing a t-shirt and blazer is embarking on a career as a business coach. It’s unclear what qualifications Reece Tanner has, but he talks a lot about chasing dreams and self-realisation. “Find out what you want, and do whatever it takes to get it,” he said in one of his many recent sponsored Facebook videos filmed in his bedroom at home. Reece Tanner’s business appears to consist of nothing except him spruiking his ‘business coaching’ services via videos posted to social media. And he’s facing criticism from a former colleague at a failed Sydney start-up. “I’ve no clue why anyone would employ him,”…
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