Tag Archives: business

Money-Back Guarantee

Posted on 26 January 2013 by

Every year, the service that I offer to my clients is getting better and better. Beginning immediately, I will apply a 100% money-back guarantee. * That’s right. I am probably the only lawyer in the world to implement a money-back … Continue reading →

Posted in Law | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

What did Jérôme Kerviel do wrong?

Posted on 24 October 2012 by

Today, an Appeals Court in France upheld the conviction of Jérôme Kerviel, a former trader with the French bank Société Générale, sentenced him to serve time in prison and ordered him – rather symbolically I assume – to pay 4.9 billion … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, France, Law, Scams | Tagged , | 5 Comments

Shops that may want to change their name, # 3

Posted on 13 August 2012 by

Photographed last year during the Tottenham Riots in London (under extreme danger to my own life, I might add): Maybe this was the real cause behind the Tottenham Riots? – Hey Jerk, a bread and a bagel please. – What … Continue reading →

Posted in Language, London, Photography, UK | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Companies that may want to change their name, # 2

Posted on 12 August 2012 by

Yesterday and coincidentally while having lunch with a hitchhiker from France, I came across Vichy Water. I wonder if drinking this will turn me into a Nazi collaborator?

Posted in France, History, World War II | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

You don’t understand how banks work? Watch this!

Posted on 11 August 2012 by

Monty Python explain the business of banking. Surprisingly topical.

Posted in Economics, Films | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Time Management: “No thanks!”

Posted on 7 June 2012 by

Time management. To-do lists. Multi-tasking. 24/7 availability. Many of you are desperately trying out a lot of different methods to squeeze more productive time out of your days or weeks, to get more done and to become more efficient. Forget … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Philosophy, Time | Tagged , | 8 Comments

Don’t buy Facebook shares!

Posted on 18 May 2012 by

A few friends of mine in California calling themselves “Facebook“ asked me if I want to buy 421 million of their shares at 38 $ a pop. I did a quick calculation and noticed that I don’t have enough money. Because … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Facebook, Technology, USA | Tagged , , | 15 Comments