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Jan 21, 2025 | 
exmouthjournal.co.uk | Emma Richardson
The new year hasn’t started well for me. In fact, if a cloaked Claudia Winkleman were to appear from behind a tree clutching a scroll to tell me I’ve been murdered, I really wouldn’t be surprised. It’s been such a bad start to the year, I keep expecting the car doors to fall off and a man in a curly wig and clown shoes to run over and pour custard down my trousers. January’s not been great.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
exmouthjournal.co.uk | Emma Richardson
Ah, January, is the time when we all make shallow promises to ourselves about what we’re going to change in the next 12 months. The older I get the less inclined I am to set out wanting to change, and more inclined to be grateful for what I have. I have, however, spent some time in the last couple of weeks looking back over the last year and reliving the highs and the lows.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
hrmagazine.co.uk | Emma Richardson
The balance between pay and employer expectations has become a critical factor in attracting and retaining top talent.
This is especially true in typically high-salary, high-intensity roles in the financial and professional services sector. In these roles, employers can be tempted to say that pay is sufficient compensation for an individual or group to sacrifice their wellbeing, time, and maybe even aspects of their personal life to meet targets.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
dev.to | Emma Richardson
JavaScript is one of the most popular programming languages for web development, but writing clean and error-free code requires a solid understanding of its syntax. Below are 15 crucial syntax rules that every JavaScript developer should follow to write efficient and bug-free code. 1. Case SensitivityJavaScript is case-sensitive. This means that variable and Variable are two different identifiers. Always be consistent with naming conventions to avoid subtle bugs.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
exmouthjournal.co.uk | Emma Richardson
What are your plans for the half term holiday? (Image: John Turner) October half term is just around the corner, offering a much-needed break for students and a chance for families to reconnect. Can it really be six weeks since I was writing about going back to school? As a former teacher, I always appreciated these short breaks as a reset, marking the halfway point in the school year.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
dev.to | Emma Richardson
JSX, which stands for JavaScript XML, is a syntax extension for JavaScript commonly used with React. It allows developers to write HTML-like code directly within JavaScript, making it easier to create and visualize user interfaces. Although using JSX is not mandatory in React, it is highly recommended due to its benefits in readability and maintainability. Advantages of Using JSXReadability:JSX makes it easier to understand the structure of the UI by blending HTML and JavaScript.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
dev.to | Emma Richardson
20 Most Useful Shortcuts in VS CodeGeneral NavigationCommand Palette: Access all available commands in VS Code. Ctrl + Shift + P (Windows/Linux) OR Cmd + Shift + P (macOS)Quick Open: Quickly open files by name. Ctrl + P (Windows/Linux) OR Cmd + P (macOS)Toggle Sidebar: Show or hide the sidebar. Ctrl + B (Windows/Linux) OR Cmd + B (macOS)Split Editor: Split the editor to view multiple files side by side.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
exmouthjournal.co.uk | Emma Richardson
I’m always banging on about what a great community we have here in Exmouth. We have a town that gets behind others like nowhere else- look for example at Exmouth Friends in Need. This organisation was started by one amazing woman but continued by the whole town. We donated, helped out, swapped items for donations and generally pulled together to help the most vulnerable amongst us.
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
exmouthjournal.co.uk | Emma Richardson
September is an emotional time as a parent. It’s starting school, new school, big school, starting college, leaving for Uni or starting apprenticeships. I’m at the starting Uni stage and it’s not even my first time at this, we’re currently packing off our second child- this time to a drama school in London. She has been accepted into a very competitive and prestigious school.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
exmouthjournal.co.uk | Emma Richardson
It’s been a bumper summer of sport this year what with the European Football Championship, Wimbledon and sandwiched as we are between two halves of the Olympics. What I love most about the Olympics is just how all-encompassing they are in terms of sporting achievement. I really wish we could watch synchronised swimming, archery, shooting, BMX, breakdancing and kayaking on a weekly basis, however I suppose if we could follow them all the time, the Olympics would lose its novelty.
