Amaya Lopez Freelance
Building
Stories by this contributor.
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How to negotiate a pay rise
25 Aug 11
Tips on fighting for a better pay rise and fight back the tears if you’re given a paltry one
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How to survive… the credit crunch
10 Jul 08
Amaya Lopez presents a self-help guide to staying financially afloat in leaner times
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How to survive... Happy Holidays!
25 Dec 07
The best way around all festive pitfalls is, of course, not to be around when they occur...
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How to survive... the canteen Christmas dinner
24 Dec 07
All the embarrassment of the office Christmas dinner, but on work grounds, with worse food and no alcohol
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How to survive... the canteen Christmas dinner
24 Dec 07
All the embarrassment of the office Christmas dinner, but on work grounds, with worse food and no alcohol
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How to survive... the company 'Christmas present'
21 Dec 07
Or these days, the lack thereof - it's the time of giving, and we ain't too proud to beg...
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How to survive... the company 'Christmas present'
21 Dec 07
Or these days, the lack thereof - it's the time of giving, and we ain't too proud to beg...
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How to survive... the Christmas party hangover
19 Dec 07
If you've survived the office party, well done, but you're only half way there. You still have to overcome the dreaded work hangover
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How to survive... working between Xmas and New Year
18 Dec 07
Actually the festive season is a great time to be in the office - you get to avoid the in-laws while putting your feet up on your boss's desk
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How to survive... Christmas gifts
17 Dec 07
Just received a Christmas hamper from that ever so loyal client? Well be prepared to share it round or risk their green-eyed envy of your colleagues...
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How to survive... the Christmas party
13 Dec 07
The Building office christmas party is tomorrow. We'll let you know on Monday if we took our own advice
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How to survive... Christmas lunch
12 Dec 07
A chance to savour overcooked turkey and rock-hard sprouts, only this time it's with your colleagues...
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How to survive... Christmas cards
11 Dec 07
It's a political minefield - decide not to send any and you risk offending friends and family. Just don't leave it so late that the only cards left have cats dressed as Santa...
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How to survive... contributing to charity
10 Dec 07
Feeling bad about indulging in Christmas consumerism? You could assuage your guilt by opting for Present Aid instead of frivolous gifts
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How to survive... Secret Santa
7 Dec 07
Looking forward to the Christmas party? Well, first you've got to buy that ever so witty, but not offensive, present for your colleague...
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How to survive... mistletoe
6 Dec 07
Continuing our festive season survival guide, we try to sidestep embarrassing encounters under the office mistletoe
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How to survive... decorations
5 Dec 07
Overcome with dread at this time of year? Read Amaya Lopez's daily guide to coping with Christmas
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How to survive… being 'too old' in the workplace
31 Oct 07
You feel 16, you might even look 21, but the cruel hard truth is that if you’re over 40 you’re old… in the eyes of colleagues and employers at any rate. So how do you overcome this ever-increasing hurdle? Do you sink or swim? Just follow our 10-point plan to pulling the wool over everyone’s eyes…
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Housebound
2007 Issue 26
You can’t believe your luck! You’ve been given a meaty project to undertake entirely from the comfort of your own home. No battling with public transport, no rising at the crack of dawn, no working late. Here’s how to actually get some work done.
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WEB WATCH How to survive
2007 Issue 03
... the aftermath of an office party. Every month Amaya Lopez provides us with a list of tips on how to survive perils at work on www.building4jobs.co.uk. Here’s the latest edition
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How to survive… The Apprentice
19 Apr 06
Picture the scene: you've just received a call from the BBC announcing that you've been chosen to appear in the next series of The Apprentice. But how will you woo the formidable, saccharine-free Alan Sugar? And how the devil will you ensure that you'll be hired not fired?
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How to survive… an interview
26 Jan 06
It's another grey day in February but before you decide to top yourself, sit up and pay attention. What you need is a new start - hey, a new job. But how the devil will you get through the interview, once you've jumped the CV screening hurdle? Just follow our essential ‘insider' guide…
