Jordan Catto
Bio
Late Twenties Lefty Gardener - Writing about the planet, plants and other stuff
Stories (30/0)
Mobile-Banking—FinTech of the Future or a Flash in the Pan?
At a first glance, the idea of digital banking is that, through the reduction of overheads through leaner operations (mobile only means no banks, no bank staff, no utility costs, no security costs, no coin transfer costs, etc.) you can invest more into the costly technological advancements customers crave, whilst at the same time offering competitive banking bonuses and interest.
By Jordan Catto5 years ago in Journal
Cycling Saved My Life—and Not How You'd Think
I hate exercise. I hate working for things. I'm lazy. I get demotivated fairly easy. I'm a passionate person, but it doesn't take much for me to get bored, for my attention to drift, and for my brain to start itching for something else to do.
By Jordan Catto5 years ago in Unbalanced
100% Airmatic Gloves—Before You Buy...
100% offer a strong compromise between style and protection with a diverse range of gloves, helmets and goggles. With competitors such as Fox Racing and Troy Lee Designs operating much more within the clothing space, Ride100Percent have focused almost exclusively on the equipment side of the MTB market with a strong profile across the previously mentioned categories.
By Jordan Catto5 years ago in Unbalanced
6 Reasons You Should Travel
Many of us have grown up with dreams of seeing the world, experiencing different cultures, and meeting lots of people! Somehow, however, we get sidetracked by life and can often end up sacrificing our dreams in the pursuit of the mundane.
By Jordan Catto6 years ago in Wander
Manchester’s LGBT “Extra-Care” Housing Community
Some quick figures regarding LGBT Statistics: In 2015, 1.7% of the UK population identified themselves as lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB). More males (2.0%) than females (1.5%) identified themselves as LGB in 2015. Of the population aged 16 to 24, there were 3.3% identifying themselves as LGB, the largest percentage within any age group in 2015. The population who identified as LGBT in 2015 were most likely to be single, never married or civil partnered, at 68.2%. “In 2015, the majority (93.7%) of the UK population identified themselves as heterosexual or straight, with 1.7% identifying as LGB, the remainder either identifying as “other”, “don’t know” or refusing to respond. Young adults (16 to 24-year-olds) are more likely to identify as LGB compared with older age groups, and a higher proportion of males identify as LGB than females.”
By Jordan Catto7 years ago in The Swamp
How To Keep Your Confidential Job Search, Confidential
Looking for a new job? What would happen if your current employer found out? Some might bend over backward to keep you, but others might see you as a threat, a disruptive influence in the workplace, or might believe that you’re not putting in 100%. While it’s fair to say that the decision to further your career will have some impact on how you view your current role unless you behave unprofessionally it shouldn’t affect your performance and working relationships.
By Jordan Catto7 years ago in Journal
Akala, Illa State, Hip-Hop Shakespeare and the Rise of Conscious Grime
As a white, working class British man in his 20's from the rolling hills of Surrey, Grime Music is not something I claim to own any rights to. At an early age I became a huge fan of Eminem and always held him in such high esteem compared to other rappers just due to the fact he always seemed to challenge himself lyrically - This was really my only understanding of Rap Music until my teenage years where I started to branch out into other areas of the genre, particularly liking the sound of artists including Nas and Kid Cudi.
By Jordan Catto7 years ago in Beat