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# insights and opinion

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'I was flying to London weekly to meet clients - it wasn't your typical final year in college'
Eimear McManus
'As two lads out of college, getting premises was tough. The day we got keys, I was scared sh*tless'
Micheal Dyer
'They called me a "five-to-niner". I don't believe in work-life balance'
'They called me a "five-to-niner". I don't believe in work-life balance'
Poll: Do you think employee opinion surveys are worthwhile?
Employee opinion surveys are deeply flawed. Here's why
Gareth Murphy
The 7 steps to buying another business without getting stung
Edward Byrne
'As two lads out of college, getting premises was tough. The day we got keys, I was scared sh*tless'
Micheal Dyer
'We went on strike for 10 days - that was without doubt the worst mistake I've ever made'
'I thought starting a business was for people who went to Smurfit school - I didn't think I could do it'
Margaret Young
'We went on strike for 10 days - that was without doubt the worst mistake I've ever made'
Poll: Do you think there's too much focus on college degrees at the expense of trades?
How people with disabilities hold the key to future-proofing Ireland's workforce
Olivia McEvoy
'I thought starting a business was for people who went to Smurfit school - I didn't think I could do it'
Margaret Young
'People will walk into your business to try to do you out of money - that's happened to me'
Aisling Hurley
'I have 20 years' experience as a recruiter - but I feel more like an estate agent these days'
Paddy O'Connell
'We once ordered too little stock to meet demand. People were asking if we were closing down'
'We once ordered too little stock to meet demand. People were asking if we were closing down'
Poll: Do you support Dublin's BusConnects plan?
Dublin's new bus plan isn't perfect - but it shouldn't be a political football
Graeme McQueen
'I have 20 years' experience as a recruiter - but I feel more like an estate agent these days'
Paddy O'Connell
'People will walk into your business to try to do you out of money - that's happened to me'
Aisling Hurley
'I posed as a courier to doorstep Pat Kenny. Six weeks later, my game was on the Toy Show'
John Dunne
'I wish I was more patient - I want everything done yesterday'
Poll: Would you legally pay your taxes overseas if you could?
To foster a successful startup scene, we need a stronger investor community
Dave Andreasson
How Ireland can nurture a generation of blockchain professionals
Emma Walker
'I posed as a courier to doorstep Pat Kenny. Six weeks later, my game was on the Toy Show'
John Dunne
'The house was remortgaged and the Credit Union was on my back - quitting wasn't an option'
Paddy Matthews
'I lost more sleep over letting fantastic people go during the crash than any other time'
Poll: Should the government bring back town councils?
Ireland is falling behind when it comes to offshore wind energy. Here's what needs to change
Richard Murphy
How planners can stop Ireland from turning into an island of zombie towns and villages
Lorraine Higgins
'The house was remortgaged and the Credit Union was on my back - quitting wasn't an option'
Paddy Matthews
'I learned my first business lesson making stuffed toys at 11 - not even my mother bought one'
Hannah Wrixon
'Progress was slow on my new bike startup – so I moved to Asia'
Jack O'Sullivan
'I left my first design job after 13 years - I'm still a bit emotional about it'
Poll: Should county councils be fined for cancelling public tenders?
'Progress was slow on my new bike startup – so I moved to Asia'
Jack O'Sullivan
Why our decades-old industry is worried about blunt new Airbnb rules
Dorren Quinn