I republished an old video of mine about the right to be paid a Sunday premium for working on Sunday a few days ago. A commenter commented “isn’t that law in force for years?” I agreed that it was as it is provided for in the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 but it was… Continue reading Jack & Jones ordered to stop blanket ban on a legal entitlement for employees
Author: Terry Gorry
“You need a catchphrase”-No, you don’t
A commenter left a comment on a TikTok video I posted: “You need a catchy catchphrase if you want to make it online”. No you don’t. Not if your idea of making it online is to show up with monotonous regularity with something useful for the audience you seek to serve. Because you want to… Continue reading “You need a catchphrase”-No, you don’t
My most viral video ever (and why it’s not important to my business)
I had my most successful video ever, if you judge success by virality, last week. I published a video about Simeon Burke being convicted in the District Court of a public order offence. Four days later, it has been viewed 68,562 times, has generated 103 comments and 377 likes. This video, even after only 4… Continue reading My most viral video ever (and why it’s not important to my business)
Accused of seeking to gain more followers
I was contacted by a guy last week who wanted to have a chat with me about a video I published online. I told him I wasn’t a great man for the chats, that if he wanted to chat he would have to arrange a consultation with me. A paid consultation, obviously, because I am… Continue reading Accused of seeking to gain more followers
Irrationality is part of the deal
I have struggled lately to understand what I see as the irrationality of certain individuals when it comes to what I see as facts. Let’s take a look at the decisions of certain courts, for example. It is plain as a pikestaff who won and who lost. Yet the people on the losing side do… Continue reading Irrationality is part of the deal
Accepting the outcome-games are simpler
If you are playing a game and the players, and spectators, cannot agree how to decide who wins then you have chaos. It should be the same for life, and the decisions of statutory decision makers, including courts. It’s not that simple, however. Because some will simply not accept the outcome, no matter what. They… Continue reading Accepting the outcome-games are simpler
Changing the culture by blocking hate on Facebook
I am not slow about blocking/banning Facebook users from my Facebook pages. If a person wants to spread hatred of homosexuals or foreigners or persons wanting to change their gender or persons of a different colour or race they can spread their hatred on Facebook, and elsewhere online. There is plenty of room and scope… Continue reading Changing the culture by blocking hate on Facebook
My solicitor is too soft, not tough enough
I am often approached by people who have a solicitor but are thinking about changing. When I ask them why they say their solicitor is too soft, not tough enough. And they come across me online someplace-maybe in a video on YouTube or Facebook or Instagram-and want to change. Because I appear tougher. Perhaps this… Continue reading My solicitor is too soft, not tough enough
An excellent benefit of having a blog (even if nobody reads it)
One of the benefits of having a blog, even if nobody reads it, is you can use it to assemble and store valuable links for your work or life. I was reading the Irish Times this morning on my iPad and came across a case that illustrates a point I am arguing in an employment… Continue reading An excellent benefit of having a blog (even if nobody reads it)
Two reminders to myself
I am writing this note to myself to try to remember two important principles of what I do to build my brand and business. I often forget them and get side-tracked. Firstly, don’t try to make content for everyone. You can’t and won’t please everybody. Make stuff for those with whom you will do business,… Continue reading Two reminders to myself