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Tax: This week I received a dreaded brown envelope from the tax office. Like many, I’m sure, I always open these with a sense of dread. This one, however, contained information about something that has happened only once before, I think, in my entire

After working overtime every single day last week, this week has been a little more normal. Granted, the extra money will come in handy, however it’s been exhausting. The week was going well, until some a-hole decided to have workmen in at our busiest

So, this inept government has stated that from Monday we do NOT have to wear a face mask, BUT they have also said that businesses can invoke their own rules regarding same. Most have now stated that they will ‘ask’ colleagues and customers to continue to

This week has again been very busy in work. Each day, I’ve worked at least an hour extra with the same scheduled for the next 2 weeks assuming orders don’t drop off. This week we ran out of most cat food pouches, certain bleaches, antiseptic wipes…

This week, work has again been relentless. Last week I worked 5.5 hours overtime, this week it was 5 hours overtime, and next week it’ll be 9 hours overtime, as I’ve picked up an extra shift of 4 hours plus an hour over every day for 5 days. Phew! As