The stories and ideas of a blabbermouth.
The 280 character Tweets we've all become accustomed to just wasn't enough for me. I wanted a place where I could document and share my journey through the shit show that is life, explain the principals that guide me through it and generally just waffle on a bit about whatever is on my mind.
And so in 2020 I did just that. Welcome to thisaedan.com.
It's yet again been a while, so let me fill you in. The last time I posted, I was a few days away from starting a new role as an Infrastructure Engineer at Ofgem. The move was the result of a year's worth of job searching, setting and revising my CV, talking with recruiters and taking interviews and I was...
From the day I started in the tech industry at just 17 years old, Velocity (or Navisite as it's now known) has played a key role in some of the most formative years of my life. It's been one of my few constants in life, as seemingly everything else has changed around me. But after five jobs, four teams and...
Earlier in the year, Skipton Building Society announced the release of a new mortgage product, a no-deposit (or 100% LTV) mortgage aimed at getting renters onto the property ladder. In principle it could sound like a great idea, but it's not a new one. Let me tell you a story.
When I saw the words "a productivity system for organising your life" I was skeptical. I immediately rolled my eyes actually, rather assuming that the YouTube video in question would be a gratuitous plug for some new app. I've done that all too many times. From dietting to dating, there's an £11.99 per month app for everything that's...