The odds on losing your job
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There are now a growing number of opportunities for office workers in the UK to bet during their working day. They can place bets by telephone, for example, and are now also able to gamble over the Internet. A particular problem is the growing popularity of spread betting, which originated among financial traders in the City of London. PPC UK, which offers employee counselling services to more than 160 concerns, reports that financial matters, especially debt, are a significant reason for employees using its services.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1998
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Work smarter and harder and longer to find your dream
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It can be very frightening to give up a well-paid job to begin a completely new career. However, taking this step can also be very positive, especially if it unlocks new talents. Those who have done so have been able to escape the frustration of their existing career, and have generally benefited from being able to express themselves more fully. However, it is important to be slightly cautious, ensuring that you think through all the implications carefully before making a dramatic change in direction.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1998
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Cherie is no prima donna
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Inviting Cherie Blair, wife of UK Labour party leader Tony Blair, to act as guest editor for the Oct 1996 issue of women's magazine Prima was not designed simply to attract publicity, according to Lindsay Nicholson, the magazine's permanent editor. She had full involvement in putting the issue together, including choosing dressmaking patterns and recipes and developing features and ideas for regular sections. She reads the magazine regularly, and is very interested in homemaking and health issues.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1996
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