“‘Hybrid working is a must-have in today’s workplace'”

Jul 15, 2024 | In the news

An independent (financial adviser’s) view

We have (all) always worked remotely at PJFS. That’s just the way things have developed over 15 years or so, with the closest we get to so-called ‘hybrid’ working (a bit of office, a bit of home) being fortnightly get-togethers. Those are important, and we all (well, me, anyway, I hope it’s the same for the rest of the gang) coming away feeling rather more part of something and that a useful time has been had by all. I don’t think, however, it makes any of us relish the idea of looking at one another across a crowded office on a daily, or even a part-week TWAT (Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday, it’s a thing) basis. That way lies politics and personality clashes and all the reasons many have for quitting and moving on. And, very importantly, few of the post-Covid working generation would want or expect to be what used, many years ago, to be called ‘office fodder’. That commuter train has left the station. For good, I think. And hope.

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“Rachel Reeves may be forced to raise taxes”

“Rachel Reeves may be forced to raise taxes”

Why did she/they (in the old sense) think that tinkering around with IHT and CGT would be enough to sort out the NHS; and the potholes; and…and the list goes on. My guess is  that they asked the Treasury for a list of anything not involving income tax that they could get away with lightly, although they should already have learned from the winter fuel stuff that all publicity is not good publicity.